We are living in a time where people are beginning to see who really believes in freedom and who just says it till it becomes uncomfortable for them. We have seen more Americans rising to the challenge in our nation pushing back against the unconstitutional COVID-19 vaccine mandates even under the threat of losing their jobs. In all honesty, there is nothing easy about making that choice at all but when it comes to freedom or tyranny this is a stand we have to be able to take. Now, one country music legend is also putting his money where his mouth is and joining the charge. Travis Tritt is a legend not just in country music, but the world. With the rise of more venues beginning to push for people to show vaccination to attend concerts, Tritt is drawing a line in the sand. In a recent announcement, the veteran country music star has stated that he will not play any concerts at venues that require proof of a negative test or vaccination status, Tritt posted the statement on his website, emphasizing that any venue or promoter pushing extreme coronavirus protocols on his “fans will not be tolerated”:
I’m putting my money where my mouth is and announcing that any venue or promoter mandating masks, requiring vaccinations, or pushing COVID testing protocols on my fans will not be tolerated. Any show I have booked that discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately.
Tritt further expressed his full support for people opposing mask and vaccine mandates around the country, pledging to “stand up for the freedoms that generations of Americans have enjoyed for their entire lifetimes”:
Many people are taking a firm stand against these mandates around the country, and I wholeheartedly support that cause. I have been extremely vocal against mandates since the beginning. This is a sacrifice that I’m willing to make to stand up for the freedoms that generations of Americans have enjoyed for their entire lifetimes. There are plenty of promoters and venues around the country that appreciate fans and the freedom of choice in this great country, and those are the promoters and venues that I will be supporting.
Here is more from Breitbart: According to Taste of Country, Tritt has already canceled four scheduled concerts at the “Emens Auditorium on Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., on Oct. 23; the Pearl River Resort in Philadelphia, Miss., on Nov. 6; the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Ill., on Nov. 11; and Louisville Palace in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 13.” In his statement, Tritt apologized to fans that may have already purchased tickets to his shows, promising to “reschedule unrestricted shows in these areas as soon as we can.” His decision comes as protestors in California take to the streets to protest the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for school children. In August, AEG Presents, the world’s second-largest live music company, announced it will be implementing a vaccine passport system at all 48 of its venues, though that policy may vary depending on the event. Coachella, for instance, recently reversed its coronavirus passport system. Tritt’s refusal to patronize pro-vaxport venues follows rock star Eric Clapton, who said the policies amount to discrimination. “I wish to say that I will not perform on any stage where there is a discriminated audience present,” Clapton said in July. “Unless there is provision made for all people to attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show.” I can honestly say that I am not the biggest of country music fans but I will totally purchase a ticket for Travis Tritt in a venue that does not require those tyrannical enforcements. What about you?
