Wingnuts In Alaska Are Protesting Steve Earle

[matcom]

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JUNEAU, Alaska --Steve Earle's appearance at the Southeast Alaska State Fair in Haines is drawing protest.

Letter writers have complained that Earle's music has un-American or Marxist undertones. Some have said he's not right for the nonprofit family fair in Haines, and have called for a boycott.

Earle, a 50-year-old, Grammy-nominated country rocker, has frequently drawn critical acclaim over his career, spanning three decades. His more recent albums, including "Jerusalem" and "The Revolution Starts ... Now," have been critical of George W. Bush and the war on terror.

But the controversy hasn't translated into troubles at the box office. More than 300 people have reserved spots for the July 30 show.

"We've never pre-sold that many tickets to anything before," fair Director Herb VanCleve said. The fair has an outdoor capacity of 1,200.

VanCleve said the negative attention seems to have generated a rush of radio play for Earle in Haines.

"The general reaction I've gotten from virtually everyone has been 100 percent in support of what the fair is doing," VanCleve said.

http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2005/06/21/alaskans_protest_countrys_steve_earle/

[GOPisEvil]

1. Steve Earle rules!

If he's unAmerican, then Woody Guthrie was unAmerican.

Asshats.

[maxsolomon]

2. that's the thing: woody guthrie IS un-american

to these boneheads. shouldn't you know something about the struggle of the working class in america from say, 1850 to WW2 BEFORE you start condemning everyone who criticizes corporate power or the senseless death of working-class soldiers as a "marxist"?

how bout you LISTEN to steve first before you condemn?

or how bout you READ some marx first, know-nothing american dumbfucks?

[chemenger]

3. Copperhead Road

Yeah ... it is un-American for a Vietnam vet to profit from growing weed.

[Maestro]

4. Steve Earle is awesome!

He's un-American. Whatever! How many un-American artists continue to have a blog that is semi-updated concerning the political culture of these here states.
http://www.steveearle.com/ Click on Blog