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Country Star Miranda Lambert: I Won't Preach Politics at My Concerts
newsbusters.org ^ | 7/31/2017 | Melissa Mullins

Posted on 07/31/2017 7:17:58 AM PDT by rktman

In a recent Billboard magazine interview, country singer Miranda Lambert was given the opportunity to explain why she doesn’t use her music or the stage as a political platform.

Billboard’s Max Hendrickson reported “When I ask Lambert if she thinks that at this moment in history — with, among other things, this particular president in office — there is an opening for her to make the kind of issue-oriented songs [Loretta] Lynn became known for, Lambert is quick to dismiss the idea.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chat; countrymusic; nopolitics
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To: left that other site

It’s OK.

Now Cindi is doing Commercials for Big Pharma.


21 posted on 07/31/2017 9:49:44 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (The way Liberals carry on about Deportation, you would think "Mexico" was Spanish for "Auschwitz".)
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To: painter

Probably due to Reba being smarter than most country entertainers, knowing if she jumps on the pig pile slamming Trump that she’ll lose a significant amount of fans - she knows most of her fans likely voted for Trump!


22 posted on 07/31/2017 9:51:43 AM PDT by dsm69 (Boycott News Media/Hollywood Advertisers)
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To: dsm69
Yup!

Probably 85% of them including me!

23 posted on 07/31/2017 9:56:42 AM PDT by painter ( Isaiah: �Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,")
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To: dsm69

She probably did too.


24 posted on 07/31/2017 10:02:40 AM PDT by xp38
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To: rktman

I do use it myself and won’t apologize for it.


25 posted on 07/31/2017 10:12:05 AM PDT by Emmett McCarthy
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To: Emmett McCarthy

LOL! Do as you please of course. ;-)


26 posted on 07/31/2017 10:24:01 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: xp38

I believe she likely voted for Trump as well. Her native Oklahoma went overwhelmingly for Trump - Hillary didn’t win a single county in OK!


27 posted on 07/31/2017 10:26:51 AM PDT by dsm69 (Boycott News Media/Hollywood Advertisers)
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To: rktman

Lambert’s Little Red Wagon sung by a local gal, age 16.

I like better than the original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhqc3EhcY3M


28 posted on 07/31/2017 10:33:46 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Climate Change: The Imminent Crisis That Never Arrives and the gravy train that never ends.)
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To: painter

As well as most all her family, she being from Oklahoma! Trump won OK overwhelmingly with Hillary failing to carry a single county!


29 posted on 07/31/2017 10:44:00 AM PDT by dsm69 (Boycott News Media/Hollywood Advertisers)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Seriously?

LOL!


30 posted on 07/31/2017 10:55:05 AM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: dfwgator

Cooper rules, saw him recently!


31 posted on 07/31/2017 11:16:00 AM PDT by Maverick68
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I can’t name one of her songs, but I like her already.


32 posted on 07/31/2017 11:19:01 AM PDT by OriginalChristian (The end of America, as founded, began when the first Career Politician was elected...)
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To: All

I never met a hardcore Leftist who wasn’t a complete Sociopath whose every waking minute was filled with Confirmation Bias....


33 posted on 07/31/2017 11:20:51 AM PDT by Maverick68
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To: OriginalChristian

Start with her Videos of, ‘White Liar’ and ‘Kerosene.’ You’ll be hooked. ;)


34 posted on 07/31/2017 11:59:42 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: left that other site

Yep, a commercial for a drug to treat Eczema and Psoriasis.


35 posted on 07/31/2017 12:41:24 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (The way Liberals carry on about Deportation, you would think "Mexico" was Spanish for "Auschwitz".)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Itchy skin diseases. Makes Sense.


36 posted on 07/31/2017 3:07:53 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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