Posted on 03/18/2021 8:30:08 PM PDT by raccoonradio
I have just learned that the Executive Committee of the Blues Foundation Board of Directors has made the decision to rescind my nomination for the 2021 Blues Rock Artist of the Year award.
We have been told this decision has been made because In recent days, concerns have been raised regarding one of the cars in my muscle car collection. The car was built 17 years ago as a replica and homage to the iconic car in the television series, The Dukes of Hazzard. That CBS show was one of the highest rated and most popular programs of its era and like millions of others, I watched it every week. In the show, one of the central ‘characters’ was a muscle car which displayed a confederate flag on its roof. Years ago I put that car in permanent storage and some time ago, I made the decision to permanently cover the flag on my car because it was completely against my values and offensive to the African American community which created the music I love so much and I apologize to anyone that I have unintentionally hurt because of it.
I want to make something very clear and unequivocal; I condemn and stand in complete opposition to all forms of racism and oppression and always have.
Probably some competing blues musician who was black started the complaining. Many black people have never been thrilled at hearing The Blues well played by a white person.
It’s a very old kind of prejudice.
Groveling won’t save you, idiot. Plus your music sucks
This baloney has gone way too far.
Either you have the courage to push back against leftist cancel culture or you don't.
Obviously, you don't.
The confederate flag is not offensive. Stop apologizing.
I don’t want to “peak”
I want these people punished for their stupid, spiteful, hateful, racist, closed minded, BIGOTRY.
YOU OWNED A REPLICA OF THE GENERAL LEE! YOU DON’T GET A COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD NOMINATION.
How STUPID do people have to be?!
Shepherd btw is a 43 year old from Shreveport LA. He was opening act for two
different Van Halen tours and placed some
songs like “Blue on Black” high on the
Mainatream Rock charts. Married to Mel Gibson’s eldest daughter.
I only know what he could have kept had he done what you suggest..
Blues foundation not country...
Whats your cup of tea bully?
There is a formal structure to these “struggle session” apologies.
Confirms the sin and says it was wrong according to modern social justice.
Says they’ve learned to be “better”.
Apologizes for it, even if it was unintentional or historical.
Agrees to endorse social justice and/or donate / volunteer.
Billy Joel said the same thing. He’s a bleeding heart lib, but if he said if he ever got started ranting about politics, he’d run the risk of alienating half his fan base, and what good it that? His response way always, ‘Hey, I’m just a piano player.’ He’s gotten a little more political in recent years, if only because he doesn’t write or record anymore, and just does his residency in NYC at Madison Square Garden. Who is he gonna piss off there?
He painted over the flag years ago and they still won’t absolve him. Enjoy purgatory, loser.
They are scared of the media more than any person or organization. The Reuters Times AP media monster is the enemy of freedom.
I got this guy mixed up with Jeff Healy but I aint as confused as the SWJ’s
Now he has the experience, to really sing the Blues.
Want to rip on a talented kid? Johnny Lang is a wreck
Yeah - my bad on that.
Still - is he that racist to think black people didn’t like the General Lee too?
Stupidity is presently the only thing humans have in limitless supply.
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