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'I love diversity': Country star Garth Brooks DEFENDS serving Bud Light at his 'Friends in Low Places' bar in Nashville after conservative backlash - but admits there's been 'quite a stir'
Daily Mail UK ^ | June 13, 2023 | Lewis Pennock

Posted on 06/13/2023 7:03:52 AM PDT by Morgana

Garth Brooks has defended his decision to sell Bud Light in his Nashville bar after some fans said they would no longer listen to his music.

The country music legend, 61, acknowledged his plans to stock the beer, which has been boycotted over a tie-up with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney, caused 'quite a little bit of a stir'.

But Brooks repeated his commitment to 'inclusiveness' and added that if the beer doesn't sell, he'll take 'action'.

The controversy unfolded last Wednesday when Brooks told Billboard his Nashville bar, Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk, will sell 'every brand of beer'. He also said 'if you're an a**hole, there are plenty of other places' to drink.

Some fans took issue with the decision and even said they'd boycott his music.

Brooks addressed the controversy at the opening of his Inside Studio G show on Monday night.

'Let's address two things on it,' he said. 'One is diversity, inclusiveness. That's me, it's always been me. We got the same kind of thing on We Shall Be Free, people wanted to burn our stuff. I get it, everybody has got their opinions.'

He was referencing his 1992 track We Shall Be Free, which some country radio stations refused to play at the time because of its progressive themes. The song included the lines 'when we're free to love anyone we choose... then we shall be free'.

Brooks added: 'Inclusiveness is always going to be me. I think diversity is the answer to the problems that are here and the answer to the problems that are coming. So I love diversity, all included, all are welcome.

'I understand that might not be other people's opinions, but that's okay, man. They have their opinions, they have their beliefs, I have mine.

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To: escapefromboston

I asked my niece’s fiancee if he liked country music. He said no, and I was surprised. Then I got to thinking, if I were his age, I would not like country music either.

The Grand Ole Opry is on TV now, which is a good thing. It alerts people not to waste their time going to it. Talk about squirrels they have on stage now.


41 posted on 06/13/2023 7:49:01 AM PDT by odawg
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42 posted on 06/13/2023 7:49:22 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpers are Republicans the same way Liz Cheney is a Republican.)
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To: Morgana

Didn’t know Garth was that way?


43 posted on 06/13/2023 7:52:52 AM PDT by bray (Dr Fauxi killed millions)
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To: Morgana

‘I love diversity’: Country star Garth Brooks DEFENDS serving Bud Light at his ‘Friends in Low Places’ bar in Nashville after conservative backlash - but admits there’s been ‘quite a stir’!

Garth may be a covert left wing gay lover.

Or he flunked math in his stupid marketing.


44 posted on 06/13/2023 7:58:16 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (We have no shortage of experts, who state things as fact, but really have no idea!)
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To: Morgana

I wonder what Chris Gaines thinks about all of this.


45 posted on 06/13/2023 7:58:33 AM PDT by everlast
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To: odawg
He has a sister that is a lesbian.

He has had a sister that is a lesbian.

46 posted on 06/13/2023 8:00:17 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: escapefromboston

Yeah, Garth took the worst of pop music, the worst of rock music and the worst of country music and merged them all together into an unholy trinity.


47 posted on 06/13/2023 8:06:12 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Morgana

The Brits would call him a nonce. I say pedo.
Tranny crappola is all about seducing kiddies. Supporting that in any way makes you a collaborator. Continuing to buy BLight is no better than buying ChicFilA — both supporters of pedo and child mutilation.


48 posted on 06/13/2023 8:06:22 AM PDT by bobbo666 (Baizuo)
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To: Flavious_Maximus
Looks like a clown with that ten gallon fireman's hat.

He is a caricature of himself.

There are many other Has-beens just like Garth. Once their star has faded they will do anything to get attention, even if it means denigrating their former audience. His only real job was working at a bar, so it's not surprising that he now owns one.

49 posted on 06/13/2023 8:07:22 AM PDT by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You're Welcome.)
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To: iamgalt

Well we know he is a jerk.


50 posted on 06/13/2023 8:18:59 AM PDT by RWGinger (LGB)
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To: Morgana

He loves perversity since he’s an adulterer.


51 posted on 06/13/2023 8:20:06 AM PDT by dragonblustar (They have conquered Satan by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony….. Revelation 12:11)
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To: Morgana

Don’t listen to Garth Brooks, or most music that has been labeled as “country/western” for the last 40 years. Not interested in him owning a bar or what he sells. My bottom line on this: Meh


52 posted on 06/13/2023 8:24:48 AM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: Morgana

I have long suspected that Garthie is a bit “light in the loafers.”


53 posted on 06/13/2023 8:27:35 AM PDT by arthurus ( * Covefe\V/)
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To: Morgana
Garth Brooks says he loves "diversity." Well, I just read a document regarding recommendations to develop future workforces in the U.S. The author is the head of HR for a major U.S. corporation. In the document, the author advises that all companies train their managers on how to properly "manage diversity efforts." The author also highly recommends that all managers must understand that employees come from "various backgrounds and cultures." And managers must also ensure there is pay equity and that various "minority" employees are given "safe spaces."

I'm sorry but "DEI" and "safe spaces" and all that other nonsense is destructively detrimental and will only serve to make employees dumber and severely damage companies. So unless the goal is to completely destroy Corporate America and U.S. capitalism, it's an obviously huge mistake. But I'm sure China's communist leaders love that New Direction for the U.S. The anti-U.S. George Soros loves it, too.

54 posted on 06/13/2023 8:28:05 AM PDT by gw-ington (My Preferred Pronouns: senile, sleepy, elmo puppet, laughing, hyena, stolen, election.)
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To: TangoLimaSierra

I saw him say his sister was a lesbian and she plays in his band. Now, would mind explaining what you just said, or do you just enjoy being mysterious and dramatic?


55 posted on 06/13/2023 9:06:47 AM PDT by odawg
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To: odawg
I saw him say his sister was a lesbian and she plays in his band.

Sorry. Thought it was obvious. She died. 2013.

56 posted on 06/13/2023 9:10:40 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: TangoLimaSierra

Well, I was hoping she met some guy.


57 posted on 06/13/2023 9:22:44 AM PDT by odawg
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To: odawg

Defends serving Bud Light?

Defends offering Bud Light!

Big difference in having it on hand and not selling any.


58 posted on 06/13/2023 9:42:08 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: N. Theknow

You must have directed that to someone else. No clue.


59 posted on 06/13/2023 10:06:22 AM PDT by odawg
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To: rktman
Holy Moley, that third link is enlightening.   I had never seen that.
60 posted on 06/13/2023 12:55:59 PM PDT by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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