Jason Aldean opens up about the gun-control debate
"I think everybody needs to sit down, stop pushing their own agendas, and figure out what will make it safer."
"I think everybody needs to sit down, stop pushing their own agendas, and figure out what will make it safer."
Six months since a gunman in Las Vegas, killing 58 people, country star Jason Aldean is coming back with new music. But, he says, he바카라 게임 웹사이트s wary of speaking out about guns, because he's an entertainer, not a politician.
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That didn바카라 게임 웹사이트t please some people, who argued online that he cared more about not alienating fans than taking a stand.
But others voiced support for the country star, tweeting things like "more people respect you for being this way," and "If you fault this man for not taking your side, that is a big part of the problem."
It's worth noting Aldean's actions as well as his words. Following the attack, he and released a Tom Petty cover of with proceeds going to the survivors.
Gun control is a sensitive subject in the country music industry. Last year바카라 게임 웹사이트s CMAs initially found itself in after telling reporters to avoid talking about politics, but reversed that decision. Getting political at all in the country world, especially after the Dixie Chicks바카라 게임 웹사이트 careers suffered after speaking against President George W. Bush.
Shortly after the Las Vegas attacks, Roseanne Cash calling on country artists to push for gun control; Sheryl Crow told she also wished artists would take a stand. So far, only a few artists have spoken out, meaning Aldean is not alone in his decision to stay out of it.
In November Faith Hill and Tim McGraw . "Look, I'm a bird hunter—I love to wing-shoot. However, there is some common sense that's necessary when it comes to gun control," McGraw said. "Military weapons should not be in the hands of civilians,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Hill added.
Sturgill Simpson voiced his opinion during a Facebook Live Q&A. "Nobody needs a machine gun," , "and that's coming from a guy who owns quite a few guns.바카라 게임 웹사이트 Maren Morris also , saying she wants to 바카라 게임 웹사이트encourage people to change legislation on gun rights.바카라 게임 웹사이트