Singer Zach Bryan Says Travis Tritt 'Came After Me' Over Bud Light Remark
Bud Light furor, especially when fellow singer Travis Tritt "came after him."Bryan, 27, appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast where they kicked off the episode by drinking Bud Light beer, saying "there's nothing wrong with it" and joked about the "culture war" dividing the country which Rogan said was "silly."The singer spoke about defending transgender people, including his "sister's spouse" and the "scary" backlash he faced for speaking up.A long-running boycott of the beer brand started in April when it sent commemorative, not-for-sale cans to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney with her face on them to mark the one-year anniversary of starting her gender affirming transition.It sparked a backlash amongst conservatives and divided country music stars including Tritt and Bryan.Tritt reacted to the collaboration by banning any drinks from Bud Light's parent company, Anheuser-Busch, on his tour rider.
A rider is a list of requirements provided by artists when performing, including food, drinks, room setup, and any other needs they may have for them and their entourage."I will be deleting all Anheuser-Busch products from my tour hospitality rider.
I know many other artists who are doing the same," he tweeted in April.Later, Bryan tweeted his thoughts on the matter by objecting to anti-transgender sentiment that has been sweeping the country, including a record breaking year for anti-LGBTQ laws being introduced to state legislatures across the country."I mean no disrespect towards anyone specifically, I don't even mind @Travistritt," Bryan tweeted in April. "I just think insulting transgender people is completely wrong because we live in a country where we can all just be who we want to be.
