Country Music at a Crossroads
As much as I consider myself a “woke” individual, i.e., one who tries to maintain a sensitive awareness of the needs and well-being of others (aka “courteous” or “well-mannered”), I grant that it’s not for everyone.
If the country music world wants to remain bounded by heterosexuality, white Christians, Republican politics, how God blesses America, alcohol, vigilantism, horses, trucks, our nation’s flag, and so forth, that’s no skin off my nose.
John Rich’s new single is called “I’m Offended.” John, just do your thing for your like-minded fans. I’m not offended.
IF you check Riches’ video of this song — you’ll find Mike Lindell on it. and if you check the lyrics of the song — it’s just another I’m gonna gas my truck up — you can’t take a joke — “I’m bein’ picked on and I’m offended” bunch of b.s.
The guys also an avowed “Trumper”.
So if you want to cut him slack — that’s on you.
For me — he’s a perfect example of what the problem is in this country.
He wasn’t born the way his is — his “good ol’ boy Babtist Preacher daddy obviously did a good job on that — which places the joke on him.