Country star Travis Tritt sends reality check to Jason Aldean over leftist attempt to silence new song: 'D**n the social media torpedoes'



Country singer Travis Tritt offered Jason Aldean valuable perspective on Wednesday about the leftist campaign to silence his new song, "Try That in a Small Town."

Without explanation, Country Music Television pulled from its airwaves the new music video for the song. Critics of the song, according to Aldean, say it is "pro-lynching," an accusation Aldean denied.

The outrage centered on two points. First, the video was filmed outside a Tennessee courthouse that was the site where 18-year-old Henry Choate, a black man, was lynched in 1927. Second, the song, according to its critics, glorifies guns. Anti-gun activist Shannon Watts, for example, has celebrated her role in getting CMT to pull Aldean's music video.

What did Tritt say?

The 60-year-old country singer reminded Aldean on Wednesday that social media does not represent reality, urging him not to cave to pressure from the outrage mob.

"I would also like to remind my friend, @Jason_Aldean that Twitter and social media in general is not a real place. The views shared by many accounts on this platform are not actually representative of the vast majority of the population of this country," Tritt said.

"Say what you want to say and be who you want to be," he added. "Damn the social media torpedoes."

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Tritt explained that he "love[s]" Aldean's song and rejected claims that it promotes violence.

On the contrary, Tritt said he believes the song expresses a view that many Americans hold: that activist violence "would not be tolerated by many people in many places across the USA."

What is happening now?

While CMT representatives have not said why they yanked the video, the controversy is bringing more attention to Aldean's song than it probably would have generated otherwise. The song has, in fact, already shot up to #1 on iTunes.

Meanwhile, TackleBox Films, the production company behind the music video, spoke out on Wednesday and explained the location for the shoot was chosen not based on its history, but because it is a "popular filming location outside of Nashville."

"Any alternative narrative suggesting the music video’s location decision is false," the company said.

TackleBox Films also clarified that Aldean did not select the location.

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Country music singer John Rich to scrap Bud Light from his Nashville bar amid Dylan Mulvaney backlash



Country music singer John Rich is in search of a new beer to replace Bud Light at his Nashville bar following the backlash to Dylan Mulvaney's partnership with Anheuser-Busch.

Dylan Mulvaney is a 26-year-old biological male who has amassed nearly 11 million followers on TikTok for the "Days of Girlhood" video series. Mulvaney, who has not undergone gender-reassignment surgery, claims that he is a girl. Critics view Mulvaney's impersonation of a female to be aiding the erasure of women.

The transgender social media star caused a stir last week after launching a promotional partnership with Bud Light. The beer company sent the influencer a Bud Light can with Mulvaney's face on it.

On Monday, Rich polled his more than 900,000 Twitter followers: "Are you thirsty for a Bud Light now?" Over 30,000 of his followers voted, and 97.5% responded, "Hell Naw," versus only 2.5% who answered, "Yep."

On Wednesday, Rich hinted at a Bud Light boycott and asked his Twitter followers, "What beer should my bar Redneck Riviera in Nashville replace Bud Light with?"

Rich founded the Redneck Riviera bar and restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee.

Fellow country music singer Travis Tritt also hit back at Bud Light this week.

"I will be deleting all Anheuser-Busch products from my tour hospitality rider. I know many other artists who are doing the same," Tritt declared on Wednesday.

Tritt added that other country music artists are boycotting Bud Light, but not going public "for fear of being ridiculed and canceled."

The country music legend said Anheuser-Busch used to be a great company when it was American-owned, but had become "unrecognizable" since being acquired by Belgian-Brazilian brewing company InBev in 2008.

Kid Rock reacted to the Mulvaney partnership with the beer company by shooting cases of Budweiser beer with a gun.

Kid Rock yelled, "F*** Bud Light, and f*** Anheuser-Busch. Have a nice day!"

Conservative rapper Tom MacDonald lampooned Bud Light for putting Mulvaney's face on a beer can to celebrate Dylan's "365 Days of Girlhood."

"Hey Bud Light, my mom's been a woman for 23,725 days – you didn't put her face on a can," MacDonald said in the video. "Rosa Parks ain't on a can. Mother Teresa ain't on a can. Joan of Arc ain't on a can. Mother Mary ain't on a can, and she gave birth to Jesus."

\u201cDear Bud Light\u2026\u201d
— Tom MacDonald (@Tom MacDonald) 1680644552

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Travis Tritt drops Anheuser-Busch from tour — and makes key observation about who now owns the company



Country music legend Travis Tritt announced Wednesday that he is dropping all Anheuser-Busch products from his tour.

"I will be deleting all Anheuser-Busch products from my tour hospitality rider. I know many other artists who are doing the same," Tritt revealed on Twitter.

\u201cI will be deleting all Anheuser-Busch products from my tour hospitality rider. I know many other artists who are doing the same.\u201d
— Travis Tritt (@Travis Tritt) 1680739134

According to Tritt, other country music artists are taking the same action as he is, but they aren't announcing it publicly "for fear of being ridiculed and cancelled." But Tritt declared, "I have no such fear."

Tritt even offered a suggestion as to why Anheuser-Busch felt it was a good idea to sponsor Mulvaney: because the company is now owned by a European company.

"In full disclosure, I was on a tour sponsored by Budweiser in the 90’s. That was when Anheuser-Busch was American owned," he said. "A great American company that later sold out to the Europeans and became unrecognizable to the American consumer. Such a shame."

The announcement comes after Bud Light sponsored trans activist Dylan Mulvaney, igniting a firestorm of controversy resulting in a mass boycott of Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch. The company not only sponsored Mulvaney, but celebrated his gender transition with custom packs of beer to mark his "365 Days of Girlhood."

The company that owns Bud Light is officially known as Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV; it is based in Belgium. The company boasts more than 600 beer brands in its portfolio across 150 countries. Anheuser-Busch was purchased by InBev in 2008.

What has AB said?

Anheuser-Busch responded to outrage on Monday, defending its sponsorship of Mulvaney.

The statement said:

Anheuser-Busch works with hundreds of influencers across our brands as one of many ways to authentically connect with audiences across various demographics and passion points. From time to time we produce unique commemorative cans for fans and for brand influencers, like Dylan Mulvaney. This commemorative can was a gift to celebrate a personal milestone and is not for sale to the general public.

Anheuser-Busch, however, has not responded to the growing number of celebrities dumping their associations with Bud Light and other Anheuser-Busch products over its sponsorship with Mulvaney.

Rock artist Kid Rock also made headlines this week when he shot cases of Bud Light beer to demonstrate his displeasure with Anheuser-Busch's sponsorship.

"F*** Bud Light, and f*** Anheuser-Busch," Kid Rock said in a video. "Have a nice day!"

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Country superstar Travis Tritt blasts 'wing nut cancel culture' after singing 'Star-Spangled Banner' during Braves game: 'Thanks for allowing me to pay tribute to America'



Country legend Travis Tritt lashed out at "wing nut cancel culture" after social media users and news outlets alike appeared to question why Tritt would perform at Game 6 of the MLB's National League Championship Series on Saturday night after going viral for canceling shows at venues requiring COVID-19 vaccines.

What are the details?

Early Sunday morning, Tritt tweeted, "So the wing nut cancel culture tried to pressure the Atlanta Braves into forcing me not to sing the National Anthem at Game 6 of the NLCS. I'm so thankful that the @braves did not cave to this pressure and refused to be bullied. Thanks for allowing me to pay tribute to America."

So the wing nut cancel culture tried to pressure the Atlanta Braves into forcing me not to sing the National Anthem… https://t.co/m1IrRJU948

— Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) 1635048852.0

Earlier on Saturday, a USA Today report questioned the move: "On the night of one of their most important game [sic] in 20-plus years, the Atlanta Braves have chosen to wade knee-deep into the culture war of the moment and bring COVID-19 politics into the ballpark. ... [F]or the Braves to choose Tritt as the performer for this particular game, after this particular week, can only be interpreted as a middle finger to the segment of its fan base that stands on the side of science and an endorsement of the kind of misinformation that keeps the COVID-19 pandemic going strong."

A report from Fansided added, "By allowing Tritt to sing for their organization, the Braves are sending the wrong message for MLB — a league whose success is predicated on a successful COVID-19 policy and heavy reliance on the COVID-19 vaccine."

A Washington Post report added, "The Braves chose Tritt because he is a big fan of the team. Most teams bring out their most high-profile fans this time of year. But the choice is somewhat puzzling because it seems to court unnecessary controversy, given Tritt's stance against vaccination mandates."

Travis Tritt Sings National Anthem At NLCS Game 6 In Atlanta www.youtube.com

Last week, Tritt raised eyebrows after announcing that he would cancel shows at venues requiring fans to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination and more.

“I'm putting my money where my mouth is and announcing that any venue or promoter mandating masks, requiring vaccinations, or pushing COVID testing protocols on my fans will not be tolerated," Tritt said in a widely circulated statement. “Any show I have booked that discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately. Many people are taking a firm stand against these mandates around the country, and I wholeheartedly support that cause. I have been extremely vocal against mandates since the beginning."

Following the outcry, Tritt told Fox News' Tucker Carlson that he felt compelled to "stand up for freedom" and noted that vaccine mandates only served to divide people.

“[F]reedom for all of those people to be able to go out and do what they enjoy doing and enjoy a concert without being harassed," he explained.

(H/T: The Daily Wire)

Country music superstar Travis Tritt cancels concerts at venues requiring COVID vaccinations, mask mandates, and testing: 'The fear-mongering narrative is breaking down'



Country music legend Travis Tritt has announced that he will not play concert venues that require their patrons to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, mask mandates, or require pre-show testing.

Adding that "the fear-mongering narrative is breaking down," the country hitmaker encouraged his fans to stay strong in the face of what he says is adversity.

What are the details?

Tritt, in a Monday press release shared on his website, announced that he has canceled all concerts at venues making such demands on its customers. He added that he will no longer play concerts going forward in venues making similar demands on patrons.

“I'm putting my money where my mouth is and announcing that any venue or promoter mandating masks, requiring vaccinations, or pushing COVID testing protocols on my fans will not be tolerated," he wrote in an impassioned update.

Tritt continued, "Any show I have booked that discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately. Many people are taking a firm stand against these mandates around the country, and I wholeheartedly support that cause. I have been extremely vocal against mandates since the beginning."

Tritt added that he is "willing" to stand up for America's freedoms and has no problem taking his tour elsewhere.

“This is a sacrifice that I'm willing to make to stand up for the freedoms that generations of Americans have enjoyed for their entire lifetimes," the 58-year-old hit musician added. “There are plenty of promoters and venues around the country that appreciate fans and the freedom of choice in this great country, and those are the promoters and venues that I will be supporting."

Tritt announced that therefore, he will not be playing previously scheduled shows in Muncie, Indiana; Philadelphia, Mississippi; Peoria, Illinois; or Louisville, Kentucky, at the time of this reporting. He has yet to announce any further dates that may be canceled as a result of venue policies.

He concluded the statement, "I'm sorry for any inconvenience this situation creates for anyone who had purchased tickets to these shows. We will try to reschedule unrestricted shows in these areas as soon as we can."

Anything else to know?

Tritt tweeted Monday about the headline-making announcement and wrote, "The fear-mongering narrative is breaking down. People who stand up against this narrative scare the hell out of those who promote fear. Hold the line and stand strong."

At the time of this reporting, Tritt's late-night tweet received more than 6,000 likes.

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