When addressing the controversy surrounding his decision to 'serve every brand of beer' at his new bar, the 'All Day Long' crooner insists that 'inclusiveness' has been his motto.
- Jun 14, 2023
AceShowbiz - Garth Brooks has earned more respect from fans after doubling down on his decision to sell Bud Light. The country music star has received praises from social media users for not bowing to anti-LGBTQ trolls who criticized his decision to serve the beer at his new bar Friends In Low Places following the brand's partnership with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney.
"You've got a new fan here Garth. Well said and so true!" one person tweeted, while another said, "Wow Garth Brooks just won me over. I mean, yes, I did have his CD back in the day (one of the very few I had) but I respect him so much now." A third added, "You always win when you stand up for what's right. Thank you @garthbrooks."
The positive comments were flowing in after Garth defended his decision to sell Bud Light at his bar despite backlash from conservatives for refusing to boycott the brand. "Inclusiveness, that's me. It's always been me," he addressed the controversy on his "Inside Studio G" livestream on Monday, June 12.
"I get it, everybody's got their opinions but inclusiveness is always going to be me," the singer/songwriter stressed. "I think diversity is the answer to the problems that are here and the answer to the problems that are coming."
The Grammy winner added, "So, I love diversity, all included. So, all are welcome." He acknowledged that his opinion may not align with the opinions of others and that is "okay." He insisted, "They have their opinions. They have their beliefs. I have mine."
The 61-year-old went on encouraging his fans to come to his bar with "love" and "tolerance." He explained, "Here's the deal. If you want to come to Friends in Low Places, come in. Come in with love. Come in with tolerance, patience. Come in with an open mind, and it's cool. And if you're one of those people that just can't do that, I get it. If you ever are one of those people that want to try, come."
Garth told Billboard last week that his bar will "serve every brand of beer." He stated, "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. And yes, we're going to serve every brand of beer."
The husband of Trisha Yearwood continued, "We just are. It's not our decision to make. Our thing is this, if you [are let] into this house, love one another. If you're an a**hole, there are plenty of other places on lower Broadway."
A number of artist-owned bars on Lower Broadway, including John Rich's Redneck Riviera and Kid Rock's bar, quit serving Bud Light after the brand partnered with transgender influencer Dylan earlier this year.
