Country star Tracy Lawrence slams California, reveals why he pulled the plug on acting in LA

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Tracy Lawrence told Fox News Digital the one thing he should have done after surviving shooting. Tracy Lawrence is getting real about why he finds it "disheartening" to visit California. During a recent appearance on the "Like a Farmer" podcast, the 58-year-old country music star discussed his recent acting project, which he traveled to Los Angeles to film, but admitted the city didn't leave a great impression on him. "I had a couple of different acting coaches that I was working with over the last several years, but I mean, it's just weird going out to California these days, man. It's kind of... it's disheartening. I just kind of pulled the plug on all that stuff." He and host Pat Spinosa then went on to speak about the beauty of the state while sharing what they believed were many downsides to living there now. COUNTRY STAR TRACY LAWRENCE SURVIVED