Martina McBride pulls out of America 250 concert: ‘Turned out to be misleading’
Her exit follows a wave of cancellations after organizers said the event would celebrate all 50 states.
- On Thursday, country singer Martina McBride withdrew from the Freedom 250 concert series, stating the event "turned out to be misleading" regarding its non-partisan nature.
- Founded by President Donald Trump late last year, the Freedom 250 organization launched the Great American State Fair to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, though artists expressed concerns about potential political leanings.
- McBride joins Morris Day, Young MC, and the Commodores in withdrawing from the 16-day event, while Vanilla Ice confirmed his performance, stating "Everyone is welcome to attend and celebrate USA's Birthday and our Freedom."
- Fellow musicians expressed support for McBride on social media, with artist Sheryl Crow calling her "authentic and real" and praising her integrity following the announcement.
- The cancellation reflects a contentious history between Trump's administration and the music community; artists including Celine Dion and Elton John have previously objected to their music being used at political rallies.
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COPY CAT? "I was presented an opportunity to perform at a non-partisan event..."
By now you’ve almost certainly heard that Bret Michaels and Martina McBride have backed out of performing at the Freedom250 concert celebrating America’s 250th birthday. It’s been all over the news today: Slew of musicians back out of Freedom 250 concert: Bret Michaels, Martina McBride and more https://t.co/tmmDtY4sX6 pic.twitter.com/2e19powzIp — New York Post (@nypost) May 29, 2026 I have a couple thoughts… First thought: WHO? Seriously, this …
'Divisive': Martina McBride Pulls Out of America 250 Birthday Concert Over Politics
One of the biggest stars in country music has announced she won’t be part of one of the biggest stages in the country’s history after all. Martina McBride, a Kansas […] The post 'Divisive': Martina McBride Pulls Out of America 250 Birthday Concert Over Politics appeared first on The Western Journal.
Artists are pulling out of Trump-backed 250th concert
Young MC, Martina McBride and the Commodores are among the performers who said no to “the Great America State Fair,” events that celebrate the 250th birthday of the US by Trump-backed group Freedom 250. CNN’s Jake Tapper explains why these artists are quitting the show.
Trump's Bread And Circuses Whittled Down To Some Stale Moldy Crust And A Couple Clowns
Things are not going well for Donald Trump’s Fyre Festival 250! On Thursday, we reported that several musical acts had signed up to perform at his Great American State Fair to celebrate the USA’s 250th anniversary, although even by that time, both Morris Day and The Time and Young MC had pulled out of the event. Since then, the Commodores, Martina McBride, and even Bret Michaels have all canceled as well, stating that they, too, were misled abou…
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What to know about the artists backing out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts
Musical artists' cancellations from a Donald Trump-linked U.S. celebration in Washington continue the Republican president’s tense history with the entertainment industry.
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