Garth Brooks Cancels Performance In Wake of Ferguson Decision

[guno]

Garth Brooks was scheduled to appear on The Tonight Show's Thanksgiving episode, but has chosen to cancel his scheduled appearance because he says that performing would be "distasteful" considering the grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson.

Garth Brooks Cancels Performance In Wake of Ferguson Decision

 

[guno]

Garth Brooks:"to the news of the civil unrest that was going on in our nation. To spend the day promoting our stuff like nothing was wrong seemed distasteful to me."

 

[Moonglow]

WELL, I WAS DRUNK THE DAY MY MOM GOT OUT OF PRISON
AND I WENT TO PICK HER UP IN THE RAIN
BUT BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE STATION IN MY PICKUP TRUCK
SHE GOT RUNNED OVER BY A DAMNED OLD TRAIN..You Never Even Call Me By My Name

 

[Meathead]

From the article:

Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Colicchio will appear in Brooks' place

Talk about distasteful.

 

[Moonglow]

From the article:

Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Colicchio will appear in Brooks' place

Talk about distasteful.

Just ask how tasteful Whoopie was to Ted Danson....he still has pictures for sale..by the vie...wink

 

[BlackSand]

WELL, I WAS DRUNK THE DAY MY MOM GOT OUT OF PRISON
AND I WENT TO PICK HER UP IN THE RAIN
BUT BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE STATION IN MY PICKUP TRUCK
SHE GOT RUNNED OVER BY A DAMNED OLD TRAIN..You Never Even Call Me By My Name

You don't have to call me Darlin' ... Darlin'.
Is Garth Brooks doing David Allen Coe covers now?

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[Roadrunner]

From the article:

Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Colicchio will appear in Brooks' place

Talk about distasteful.

Just ask how tasteful Whoopie was to Ted Danson....he still has pictures for sale..by the vie...wink

TMI, Buttboy!

; - )

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Garth Brooks canx TV appearance due to Ferguson violence US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum

 

[JWBooth]

WELL, I WAS DRUNK THE DAY MY MOM GOT OUT OF PRISON
AND I WENT TO PICK HER UP IN THE RAIN
BUT BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE STATION IN MY PICKUP TRUCK
SHE GOT RUNNED OVER BY A DAMNED OLD TRAIN..You Never Even Call Me By My Name

You don't have to call me Darlin' ... Darlin'.
Is Garth Brooks doing David Allen Coe covers now?

.

It would be a vast improvement over his own shit.

 

[jknowgood]

Garth who?

 

[PredFan]

Ha ha, who gives a fuck? Garth Brooks is an idiot, just like the rest of them.

 

[hjmick]

Whatever.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

He'll be going the way of the dixie chicks...no big loss on either count.

 

[MXdad]

Garth Brooks was scheduled to appear on The Tonight Show's Thanksgiving episode, but has chosen to cancel his scheduled appearance because he says that performing would be "distasteful" considering the grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson.

Garth Brooks Cancels Performance In Wake of Ferguson Decision

Come on now lets use just a little bit of the truth here

From your own link

"to the news of the civil unrest that was going on in our nation. To spend the day promoting our stuff like nothing was wrong seemed distasteful to me."

The entire post form Brooks

We landed in NY last night to the news of the civil unrest that was going on in our nation. To spend the day promoting our stuff like nothing was wrong, seemed distasteful to me. I will gladly reschedule any or all appearances the networks will allow. Love one another, g

Garth Brooks cites Ferguson for cancellation FOX2now.com


No where does he say he is canceling due to the decision that was handed down. He makes no indication as to his feelings on the decision. What he says is with all the civil unrest going on he feels it distasteful to be promoting his new album


If your going to start a thread it should at least be based on facts.

With news channels ratings soaring during this event it was also a good move on his part when trying to revive a career to position his appearance on the tonight show at a time that would not be in such competition from news outlets for viewers