Martina McBride Drops Out of Freedom 250 Concert Series: “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Martina McBride has withdrawn from the Freedom 250 concert series, citing misleading information about the event's nonpartisan nature.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 her disappointment on Instagram, stating that she initially believed it would celebrate all 50 states. McBride's exit follows similar withdrawals from other artists, raising questions about the event's organization.
- ▪Martina McBride announced her withdrawal from the Freedom 250 concert series due to misleading information.
- ▪She initially accepted the opportunity thinking it was a nonpartisan event celebrating all 50 states.
- ▪Other artists, including Young MC and Morris Day, have also pulled out of the concert series.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 26 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 2 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Poison frontman Bret Michaels is latest artist to withdraw from Freedom 250 concerts — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Slew of musicians back out of Freedom 250 concert: Bret Michaels, Martina McBride and more — Page Six
- ▪ 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 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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Martina McBride Jason Davis/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Martina McBride is the latest act to drop out of the Donald Trump-affiliated Freedom 250 concert series for The Great American State Fair this summer, saying that it “turned out to be misleading.” The country singer-songwriter took to her Instagram on Thursday, telling fans that she initially accepted the opportunity thinking it was a nonpartisan event. “I would like to talk to you and clear the air,” she wrote. “I will not be performing at the Great American State Fair on June 25th.
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