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Spot on, Craig. A compassionate and well-documented piece that I know was painful to tackle given our tightly-knit community. Thank you.

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Very well said, Craig. Thank you for thinking this through and putting it so wisely.

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It’s interesting that the same people who say Lebron James should shut up and dribble and that the Chicks sound shut up and sing selectively support free speech.

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Like the coronavirus, ignorance and stupidity know no cultural or stylistic boundaries. Ted Nugent, Ricky Scaggs... you can be a fool and be fooled regardless of the type of music you enjoy or play.

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It’s sad that he’s been fooled by the Big Lie about the election like too many others. I don’t care about his religious views but using his platform to spread that lie is dangerous for the country. I won’t be attending any shows or festivals if he’s on the bill.

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QAnon followers are tools of the Kremlin and the Chinese. They are taking advantage of rural White people's rabid fear of losing their place as America's center and all the benefits that come with that.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/04/19/politics/qanon-russia-china-amplification/index.html

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I stand 100% behind Ricky Skaggs. He was in no way saying that everybody who's a Democrat is a child predator or sacrifices children. He was simply stating that the world we live in today is an evil place. And he's right. He is a God-fearing Christian man. We need more people like Ricky in our world today. He has a platform & he's using it for good. Ricky is worried about his & our eternal souls, not how the world sees him. Just for the record, this past election WAS stolen. We all know it. I used to be a Democrat. I know when to throw in the towel & I did. Ricky is a great talent. He has always spread the gospel everywhere he goes. Every music personality isn't going to agree with you Democrats & your insane divisive rhetoric. If this is your mindset, you better go on every musicians' profile page that you plan to interview & find out their preference. People are tuning out in droves to Democrats & the evil they spew. Ricky has violated nothing here. You will do a great deal of harm if you continue on this path. You will lose listeners/viewers. Last time I checked, this is a free country & as of now, we do still have freedom of speech. Think about it.

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Democrats and those on the left are truly sick people. I pray that all of you on the left open up your eyes before it’s too late!

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Thanks, Craig. Your courage and sense of community will go a long way......

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This is the best and most thoughtful piece I've read about this. Very well done Craig. Thank you.

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Thank-You very much Craig for your statements and views. It's imperitive we all face the white haired elephant in the room whose names rhymes with Picky

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Hey Craig, you sound like a total moron! Thanks for all you do!

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I appreciate your article but I’m not clear what line has been crossed? It’s ok to be a bigot and insult your fans for years but Qanon is somehow a step to far? Promoters (nearly all white) book him because he sells tickets, not because of some grand compromise between ideologies. I know one of the finest fiddlers in Nashville who turned down the opportunity to join his band because of his toxic stage presence. People have been boycotting him and taking stands for years - it’s a form of who’re privilege to be able to “look the other way” until now

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Ricky Skaggs is an extremely talented musician, but a classless individual. I went to a "meet and greet" after one of his concerts, bought his book, got the book signed, and asked to get a picture of the two of us together. No picture!

One less fan, too.

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I worked with Ricky as well as the Whites and up to this point had tremendous respect and appreciation for their friendship. But I'm terriblely saddened to see Ricky embrace this misguided philosophy. Trump is the most diabolical evil man ever to assume the highest office in the land. I'm glad he and his crew are now laying at the bottom of history"s trash bin.

As for Ricky I feel sad for him, suck a great talent and kind heart..misguided as it is.

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Thank you for this. I groaned out loud when I saw Ricky Scaggs accept that award from Trump. I would boo him, get up and leave if he started preaching it from the stage. In my small town we have a very prominent business owner spouting this Q-anon/Trump BS and I will not go anywhere near his business-he uses his high profile to loudly promote NO mask wearing and the stolen election lie on social media and I don't want to have anything to do with him. Same with Ricky. Every time I hear his music or see his face I remember January 6th and the horror this lie created.

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