Martina McBride drops out of Freedom 250 concert in DC: ‘Turned out to be misleading’
Martina McBride has withdrawn from the Freedom 250 concert series, citing misleading information about the event's nonpartisan nature. She expressed disappointment that the festival, intended to celebrate America's 250th birthday, has become divisive. Other artists have also canceled their performances, while some remain committed to the event.
- ▪Martina McBride dropped out of the Freedom 250 concert series, claiming it was misleading.
- ▪She was scheduled to perform on June 25, the opening night of the festival.
- ▪Other artists, including Bret Michaels, have also canceled their performances due to concerns about the event's divisiveness.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 26 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Poison frontman Bret Michaels is latest artist to withdraw from Freedom 250 concerts — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Bret Michaels Ditches Trump’s ‘Divisive’ Freedom 250 Concert — Rolling Stone
- ▪ Bret Michaels Drops Out Of Trump-Backed Freedom 250 Concert Series In D.C. — Deadline
- ▪ Martina McBride pulls out of America 250 concert: ‘Turned out to be misleading’ — The Hill
- ▪ Martina McBride Drops Out of Freedom 250 Concert Series: “Turned Out to Be Misleading” — The Hollywood Reporter
- ▪ Martina McBride Becomes Fourth Performer to Withdraw From D.C. Concert Series as Backlash to Trump-Backed ‘Freedom 250’ Grows — Variety
- ▪ Some artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup released — CBS News — Top
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Music Martina McBride drops out of Freedom 250 concert in DC: ‘Turned out to be misleading’ By Adam Silverstein Published May 29, 2026, 6:22 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Country star Martina McBride has dropped out of the Freedom 250 concert series one day after it was announced, claiming the event celebrating America’s 250th birthday was “misleading.” The singer revealed Thursday that she would no longer appear at the President Trump-affiliated Freedom 250 Presents: The Great American State Fair, the free 16-day festival set to take over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with concerts, military tributes and patriotic bashes for America’s 250th anniversary.
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