Brantley Gilbert slams artists who back out of patriotic shows under heat
Brantley Gilbert isn't mincing words about entertainers who commit to patriotic events only to walk away once public criticism begins.During a recent appearance on the "Net Positive" podcast, the country star said it frustrates him to see fellow artists back out of performances after agreeing to participate, pointing to the backlash he received for performing during Turning Point USA’s "All-American Halftime Show" during the Super Bowl — which was headlined by Kid Rock."It is aggravating seeing guys sign up and then back out," Gilbert said. "It's like, a lot of times, like we took a lot of heat for the Turning Point thing."VANILLA ICE DOUBLES DOWN ON FREEDOM 250 AFTER ARTIST EXODUS: 'ONCE YOU COMMIT, YOU DON'T QUIT'Gilbert explained that, from his perspective, the decision was never about politics."My kids got to watch two quarters of football and then see their dad play.
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Brantley Gilbert isn't mincing words about entertainers who commit to patriotic events only to walk away once public criticism begins.During a recent appearance on the "Net Positive" podcast, the country star said it frustrates him to see fellow artists back out of performances after agreeing to participate, pointing to the backlash he received for performing during Turning Point USA’s "All-American Halftime Show" during the Super Bowl — which was headlined by Kid Rock."It is aggravating seeing guys sign up and then back out," Gilbert said. "It's like, a lot of times, like we took a lot of heat for the Turning Point thing."VANILLA ICE DOUBLES DOWN ON FREEDOM 250 AFTER ARTIST EXODUS: 'ONCE YOU COMMIT, YOU DON'T QUIT'Gilbert explained that, from his perspective, the decision was never about politics."My kids got to watch two quarters of football and then see their dad play. That's cool," he said.The "Bottoms Up" singer added that he viewed the performance as both a business opportunity and a memorable family experience."We agreed to do it. Like, I'm a businessman at the same time I'm an entertainer," Gilbert said.
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- Brantley Gilbert isn't mincing words about entertainers who commit to patriotic events only to walk away once public criticism begins.During a recent appearance on the "Net Positive" podcast, the country star said it frustrates him to see fellow artists back out of performances after agreeing to participate, pointing to the backlash he received for performing during Turning Point USA’s "All-American Halftime Show" during the Super Bowl — which was headlined by Kid Rock."It is aggravating seeing guys sign up and then back out," Gilbert said. "It's like, a lot of times, like we took a lot of heat for the Turning Point thing."VANILLA ICE DOUBLES DOWN ON FREEDOM 250 AFTER ARTIST EXODUS: 'ONCE YOU COMMIT, YOU DON'T QUIT'Gilbert explained that, from his perspective, the decision was never about politics."My kids got to watch two quarters of football and then see their dad play.
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