Brantley Gilbert slams artists who back out of patriotic shows under heat

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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. Brantley Gilbert told Fox News Digital he works on his farm with his young kids. Brantley Gilbert isn't mincing words about entertainers who commit to patriotic events only to walk away once public criticism begins. During a recent appearance on the "Net Positive" podcast, the country star said it frustrates him to see fellow artists back out of performances after agreeing to participate, pointing to the backlash he received for performing during Turning Point USA’s "All-American Halftime Show" during the Super Bowl — which was headlined by Kid Rock. "It is aggravating seeing guys sign up and then back out," Gilbert said. "It's like, a lot of times, like we took a lot of heat for the Turning Point thing." VANILLA ICE DOUBLES DOWN ON FREEDOM 250 AFTER ARTIST EXODUS: 'ONCE YOU COMMIT, YOU DON'T QUIT' Brantley Gilbert slammed artists who back out of pat

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