Posted on 06/12/2023 6:22:25 AM PDT by Red Badger
Garth may have thought he was staying out of the Bud Light controversy. But it looks like he just threw himself in the middle of it.
Of course by now everybody’s familiar with the controversy and backlash surrounding Bud Light’s decision to partner with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney a few months ago. The company has since faced boycotts that have caused billions of dollars in losses, and even threaten the beer’s place at the top of the year-end list of best selling beers.
And Garth Brooks, who has a new bar coming to Nashville soon, weighed in this week on some of his fellow bar owners like John Rich and Kid Rock, who have blasted Bud Light – with Rich even removing it from his lower Broadway bar, Redneck Riviera.
In a Q&A session as part of Billboard’s Country Live in Conversation, Garth explained that his bar would not be removing Bud Light from the menu – and appeared to take a shot at those boycotting the iconic beer brand:
“Yes, we’re going to serve every brand of beer. We just are. It’s not our decision to make.
If you come into this house, love one another. If you’re an a**hole, there are plenty of other places on lower Broadway.”
He continued by reiterating that he hopes his bar helps make Broadway “a country music mall” as opposed to a zoo (although if you’ve been to Broadway lately, you know that it might be too late for that).
“In my existence, one a**hole can turn the whole tide down there. My thing is, let’s create a place that you feel safe in.”
Well Garth’s comments (which were first reported right here on Whiskey Riff) haven’t gone over well on Twitter, with those who support the boycott taking offense at Garth seemingly calling them “a**holes.”
Words mean things.
He meant it as he used it................
It’s not a boycott, it’s just widespread, deep-down revulsion.
Past his due date
Psychotic ass hole himself.
Never liked that song our his low friends.
It's not a boycott. It's permanent.
Friends in down low places.
I hope he goes broke supporting his pet cause.
Garth is a wife cheating fraud. Never forget Brooks canceled on Trump the day before the inauguration leaving them to scramble then he discouraged anyone from stepping in. Of course there he was with his creepy smirk performing at Traitor Joe’s inauguration.
I suspect Jimmy Buffett is still selling Bud Light at his Margaritaville restaurants, but he’s not going to make a big deal out of it.
That had to endear brooks to the owners of those other bars on lower Broadway, too.
Worst Margaritas we ever had was at his place in Destin right after it opened. Haven’t been back since....................
Garth just made himself Larry Fink’s fluffer.
. . . perfect for intimacy in the nether regions.
cant wait for the garth/dylan duet
So Garth is “Fratty and Out of Touch”? Step off! Don’t insult the fans, Brooks. Enter Dust Bin of irrelevance.
I wonder how much he was being paid.
You made my day. That is funny.
“And Garth Brooks, who has a new bar coming to Nashville soon”
And will be going out of business in Nashville soon.
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