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GusBob

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37. He keeps his cards close to his chest

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 01:38 PM

Feb 11

And says things without saying them in a way to alienate his listeners. His revolution song, written about the Iraq war has been getting more airplay lately

When Beyonce came out with a country album and MAGATs went livid angry, he defended her very eloquently on his show

He does the Hardcore Troubadour show on XM Outlaw country

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Country singer Charley Crockett calls for deporting Musk & Thiel, calls Trump a grifter, "faces backlash" [View all] Miles Archer Feb 11 OP

A country star said this?!? mwmisses4289 Feb 11 #1

There is a sub-set of Country singers who aren't full-blown MAGAts. Miles Archer Feb 11 #3

Jason Isbell, more rootsy than country but def a southern boy. Drive By Truckers, southern rockers. 617Blue Feb 11 #4

Yes, I play him and the DBTs on my radio show. Wilco, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, etc etc etc... Miles Archer Feb 11 #10

Outlawaw Country bagimin Feb 11 #15

Never heard Earle say anything about it Arthur_Frain Feb 11 #24

No, but if you look at his body of work and do the math... Miles Archer Feb 11 #34

He keeps his cards close to his chest GusBob Feb 11 #37

Orville Peck is one of them! Initech Feb 11 #32

I remember Steve Earle has a spot on Air America. electric_blue68 Feb 11 #39

"Copperhead Road" Steve Earle? USS_Dauntless Feb 11 #51

The one and only Miles Archer Feb 11 #53

As I understand it, USS_Dauntless Feb 12 #58

Yeah, a damaged Vet ("wake up screaming like I'm back over there"), crops, and copters in the air Miles Archer Feb 12 #59

Charley kcoates Feb 11 #6

Respectfully, your assumption about his followers is bullshit. harumph Feb 11 #13

This 5th generation very liberal Feminist Texan so thanks you and you get one of my 2 remaining hearts. Thank you. efhmc Feb 11 #26

Thank you! I'm right there with you - harumph Feb 11 #31

Nice to meet you.... electric_blue68 Feb 11 #41

My family goes back to when Texas was part of Mexico. Belonged to DRT but had to quit when it became too repblican't. efhmc Feb 11 #42

That's a loooong way back! .... electric_blue68 Feb 11 #44

Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The other organization is the DAR. Daughter of the American Revolution. Also efhmc Feb 11 #45

Ah! TY. I knew what DAR was.... electric_blue68 Feb 11 #46

My dad had ancestors who fought at the Alamo. slightlv Feb 11 #49

I joined because my daughter wanted access to the library which was there at that time. efhmc Feb 12 #57

Fort Worth and Arlington are also blue! yellowdogintexas Feb 11 #33

sigh. mwmisses4289 Feb 11 #35

I know (on line) 2 Liberal Texan women; one for decades from rhe Dallas area. electric_blue68 Feb 11 #40

I am a die-hard BlueMTexpat Feb 12 #56

I love country music, grew up with it and I am very liberal. Bev54 Feb 11 #19

should have called Trump a 'pedophile', "grifter" is old news---- but maybe Jack Valentino Feb 11 #52

Haha, I just watched Crockett on an episode of Austin City Limits. SouthBayDem Feb 12 #55

K & R malaise Feb 11 #2

Give that guy a Profile in Courage Award. Kid Berwyn Feb 11 #5

We need people who can reach the people in the bubble MadameButterfly Feb 11 #7

Absolutely agree. Kid Berwyn Feb 11 #8

And getting hit by the universal clue by four that they are only owning themselves. mwmisses4289 Feb 11 #12

Did he actually say something that insightful? efhmc Feb 11 #28

THIS malaise Feb 11 #11

Can we pls toss Malaria in to make it a threefer? SheltieLover Feb 11 #9

Here's Charlie harumph Feb 11 #14

He was also on Austin City Limits. Crowman2009 Feb 11 #23

whoaa he looks like he teleported straight out of the 60's drray23 Feb 11 #25

ding. this . AllaN01Bear Feb 11 #16

I hope more country artists speak out. I bet many remember what happened to the Dixie Chicks when they criticized LaMouffette Feb 11 #17

Yep, marijauna bad, ketamine good. ToxMarz Feb 11 #18

A sentiment shared by countless millions dalton99a Feb 11 #20

Hope this is the beginning of the end for uber-patriotic post-9/11 country music. Crowman2009 Feb 11 #21

Ima go listen to some Charley Crockett rn! maspaha Feb 11 #22

Trinity River kcoates Feb 11 #36

Well it said they are the worst of the worst! broiles Feb 11 #27

Good for him! highplainsdem Feb 11 #29

That's not post-democracy Farmer-Rick Feb 11 #30

Instead of Deportation of Thiel and Musk, I'd prefer them locked up MagickMuffin Feb 11 #38

I prefer something a little more humiliating misanthrope Feb 11 #43

Succinct and, frighteningly, accurate. Beartracks Feb 11 #47

If you're a country musician, who do Hassler Feb 11 #48

And yet ... When Trump kicks it, the Crypto Bro Troika will control currency, and hence Wall Street and the world. usonian Feb 11 #50

PREACH IT CHARLIE Skittles Feb 11 #54