Fans furious after Confederate Railroad dropped from state fair lineup: 'This political correctness

[TomSea]

Fans furious after Confederate Railroad dropped from state fair lineup: 'This political correctness thing is totally out of control'
 [Yahoo Music]  Mahira Dayal,Yahoo Music•July 8, 2019

Fans of the country rock group Confederate Railroad are outraged after the band was dropped from the lineup at an Illinois state fair.

The band was slated to perform at the Du Quoin State Fair in Du Quoin, Ill. on Aug. 27 for “90s Country Reloaded Day,” but have since been removed from the fair lineup. While it is not immediately clear what the rationale behind the change was, some believe the decision was made because the band’s name was deemed inappropriate.

Fellow country artists Charlie Daniels and Joe Bonsall, a member of the Oak Ridge Boys, took to Twitter to speak out about how “political correctness” is “out of control,” and how it’s unfair to cancel a group of talented artists because of their band’s name.

Read more at: https://www.yahoo.com/now/fans-furious-after-confederate-railroad-dropped-from-state-fair-lineup-214051351.html

[TomSea]

It happened again!

Just like the guy in Peter Paul and Mary who got booted from that festival, it just takes a few of these kinds of fans. But to call this "racism?", I"m still reading the story on Confederate Railroad being booted out of the NY Fair, it's interesting, the link below has other stories on that page, "rappers", well, clearly, most of them could not go to a lot of venues.

Officials: Grammy-nominated ‘Confederate Railroad’ booted from NY fair over racism
Updated Jul 25, 8:11 PM; Posted Jul 25, 1:37 PM


Confederate Railroad in a 2010 file photo.

By Ben Axelson | baxelson@nyup.com

Following outcry from residents in Ulster County, Grammy-nominated county band Confederate Railroad has been removed from the music lineup at the Ulster County Fair.

John Fitzpatrick, head of the Ulster County Agricultural Society, told the Daily Freeman that the band was being removed due to concerns raised by County Executive Pat Ryan. Ryan had called for the performance to be removed due to the band’s name and use of the Confederate Flag in its logo.

In a prepared statement, Ryan called it a “a solution addressing the concerns of many.”

Read more at: https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2019/07/grammy-nominated-confederate-railroad-booted-from-ny-county-fair-over-racism.html

[Smokin Joe]

Well, there is plenty of racism, it just isn't coming from the band.

Sheesh!

[Wingnut]

We have a good portion of this country stuck on stupid and they relish their woke ignoramus asses.

[Applewood]

Just read that the band was dropped from another fair in Ulster County, NY.  Not familiar with Confederate Railroad, but I hope they stick to their guns. 

[jmyrlefuller]

Just read that the band was dropped from another fair in Ulster County, NY.  Not familiar with Confederate Railroad, but I hope they stick to their guns.

These guys.

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[Applewood]

Thanks @jmyrlefuller   I like 'em. 

[dfwgator]

These guys.

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Great Song!