I have a confession to make.
I used to like Kid Rock. There. I said it.
Same goes for Toby Keith. His music was like a soundtrack for me before he went after the Dixie Chicks and that was it...I was done.
I have a difficult time separating the artist from their political views and I find myself unable to really enjoy their music (or movies, or books) if I can’t respect them.
My friends have told me I’m being to narrow minded. I’ve even been told as a Librarian I should be more accepting of views other than my own and they are right! That’s why I buy new copies of Atlas Shrugged and whatever Clint Eastwood movie is out there. But I buy it for work, not for myself.
I can’t support artists who aren’t progressive in their thinking.
I’ve been like this since I was a kid! I bought Nevermind because Nirvana took a stand against homophobia. I got into REM for the same reasons. The list goes on! From U2 to Pearl Jam.
Am I alone in this? Sometimes it feels like I am.
What artists, in whatever field you most appreciate,do you support because they are fighting the good fight?