AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - John Rich says Jelly Roll understood the cost of going political — and did it anyway
Country music singer John Rich says fellow artist Jelly Roll knowingly risked alienating half his fanbase by airing his political views on late-night television, and that the backlash proves fans felt blindsided. Rich laid out his case during an appearance on "The Benny Show," where he framed Jelly Roll's decision to guest-host "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" […] The post John Rich says Jelly Roll understood the cost of going political — and did it anyway appeared first on American Almanac .
Country music singer John Rich says fellow artist Jelly Roll knowingly risked alienating half his fanbase by airing his political views on late-night television, and that the backlash proves fans felt blindsided. Rich laid out his case during an appearance on "The Benny Show," where he framed Jelly Roll's decision to guest-host "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and crack jokes about President Donald Trump as a calculated gamble. The "Save Me" singer, Rich argued, understood exactly who buys country music tickets, and spoke up anyway because he meant every word. The comments land at a moment when Jelly Roll is catching sustained heat from the audience that built his career. After his Kimmel stint, during which he made jokes about the president and…Open
