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Darius Rucker defends The Chicks: 2003 blacklisting over political comments was 'the dumbest thing'

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15.07.2020 - 16:29

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Darius Rucker is speaking out to defend The Chicks years after they were blacklisted in country music for comments they made about then-President George W.

Bush. Rucker has become outspoken in recent weeks about the Black Lives Matter movement following heightened awareness of systemic racism sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd.The singer was asked during an interview with the “Today” show if he fears that taking a political stance in country music might be a risky venture. “One sentence can end your career in country music.

Proven,” he told Harry Smith. “Look at, you know, the Dixie Chicks.The biggest thing in the business, they say one sentence and every station stops playing their music.That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard in.

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