In August 2015 , the same year as the release of Yelawolf 's previous album '' , Love Story '' , he became mired in controversy when he decided to defend the confederate flag before reconsidering his stance and entirely rejecting the flag with a non-album track titled " To Whom It May Concern " , which was released on October 30 , 2015 . The single addressed his upbringings and his disgust with the Charleston church shooting , a racially motivated mass shooting
Charleston church shooting
Charleston church shooting
Trial by Fire (Yelawolf album)