https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_southern_rock_bandsList of Southern Rock Bands, including The Band, The Allman Brothers, Lynerd Skynerd, Marshall Tucker band, Alabama, many popular performers such as Leon Russell, J.J. Cale, etc.
People like Eric Clapton were drawn to the music, for the sake of the music, not any particular political meanings.
And the music was and remains great, simply great.