Shinedown abandons patriotic festival as disappointed fans slam 'woke' decision to cancel
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Shinedown pulled out of Rock the Country festival, citing their mission to "unite, not divide" as the reason for withdrawal, sparking significant fan backlash on social media.
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"Shinedown is everyone’s band. We feel that we have been given a platform to bring all people together through the power of music and song. We have one boss, and it is everyone in the audience."
"Our band’s purpose is to unite, not divide. With that in mind, we have made the decision that we will not be playing the Rock the Country festival," the statement read.
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