Singer Kelsea Ballerini calls out gun violence while hosting country music awards show

[Tanuki]

I didn't know that at age 15, she had witnessed a fatal shooting at her high school.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/en.as.com/entertainment/kelsea-ballerini-dedicates-2023-cmt-awards-to-gun-violence-victims-n/%3foutputType=amp

"Singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini hosted this year’s CMT Awards, which celebrates achievements in country music. In light of the recent Nashville school shooting, Ballerini dedicated the awards show to victims of gun violence.
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"Tonight’s broadcast is dedicated to the ever-growing list of families, friends, survivors, witnesses and responders whose lives continue to forever be changed by gun violence.”
I pray — deeply — that closeness and community we feel for the next few hours of music can soon turn into action, like real action, that moves us forward together to create change for the safety of our kids and our loved ones.”...(more)

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[Aristus]

1. That probably didn't go down well with the rootin'-tootin', six-gun shootin'

country bear jamboree she was addressing.

[Tanuki]

2. I think Kelsea is out of fucks to give. Later in the show, she

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.etonline.com/kelsea-ballerini-and-cmt-music-awards-drag-queens-explain-message-behind-performance-exclusive%3famp


..."made her feelings about the Tennessee drag ban known during her performance at the 2023 CMT Music Awards Sunday.

Ballerini, who also served as the night's co-host, transported the audience backyard barbecue in the '60s, where she was surrounded by a bevy of drag queens while belting out her hit, "If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)."

The group served as Ballerini's backup dancers, while the singer sang and strummed along on a pink guitar. After throwing her long, green coat to the side, Ballerini showed off a yellow two-piece, which she strutted her stuff in while the drag queens followed behind -- all dressed in their best '60s-inspired wears.".....(more)

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[global1]

3. In My Opinion - She Didn't Go Far Enough....

She stopped her statement - when she could have appealed to the members of the House and Senate to take the steps that are needed in D.C. to stop this gun violence.

I'm sorry - music won't stop the problem!!!

[Boomerproud]

4. The Twitter responses are totally expected.

Sad.

[maxsolomon]

5. Gunners want solutions too

Like armed teachers. They think that will increase safety. Really.

[babylonsister]

6. I watched this and was so impressed she went there! nt

[Sky Jewels]

7. I'm glad she sent the message, but praying doesn't do shit.

There's no magical sky wizard pulling the strings. This is on humans and humans only to tackle.