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Chesney: Celebs shouldn't tell fans how to vote
24 Jun
Summary
- Kenny Chesney believes celebrities should not dictate fan voting choices.
- He views his stage as an escape from political messaging.
- Bruce Springsteen recently received a social justice award.
Country music artist Kenny Chesney recently expressed his stance on celebrity political involvement during an appearance on the Club Random podcast.
Chesney stated that he believes it is not his place as a performer to tell fans how to vote or think, emphasizing that his stage offers an escape from constant political messaging.
This perspective contrasts with that of fellow musician Bruce Springsteen, who has frequently engaged in political and social activism. Springsteen was recently honored with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award on June 13.
Springsteen has also publicly mused about potentially running for political office, acknowledging the need for artists to make their stands known while hoping for common ground among citizens.
