John Rich Speaks Out on Garth Brooks' Refusal to Boycott Bud Light
refusal to ban the sale of Bud Light in his soon-to-open bar, as the beer brand faces continued boycotts.Bud Light drew relentless criticism in April for a small branded partnership it had with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
In a video posted to Instagram on April 1, Mulvaney said that the beer brand had sent her a can with her face on it to commemorate 365 days of her living as a woman.Mulvaney's partnership with Bud Light drew condemnation from several conservative figures, including Texas Rep.
Dan Crenshaw. Many issued calls for a boycott of the beer and there has been overt scrutiny of an increasing number of companies over their pro-LGBTQ+ marketing initiatives.Musicians Kid Rock, Travis Tritt and Rich counted themselves among those who publicly declared their aversion to Bud Light over its collaboration with Mulvaney.However, Brooks bucked the trend with the recent announcement that he will not be banning the beer from his bar, Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk, when it opens this summer in Nashville's popular South Broadway District."I know this sounds corny, I want it to be the Chick-fil-A of honky-tonks," he told Billboard last Wednesday. "I want it to be a place you feel safe in, I want it to be a place where you feel like there are manners and people like one another."Alluding to the Bud Light backlash, the musician added: "And yes, we're going to serve every brand of beer.
