Lee Greenwood Says Performers May Regret Passing on Chance to Perform at Inauguration

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Lee Greenwood, who will perform at inaugural events this week for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence, suggested that those who turn down the chance will later regret missing the opportunity.

He said that he had not heard that Jennifer Holliday, announced as a performer at the opening concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, backed out of the appearance on Saturday, citing the negative reaction she got on social media.

“She is going to regret not going in the future,” Greenwood said. “You don’t get this invitation very often.”

He added, “To say no — I can’t imagine the embarrassment she might have later on” for passing it up.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/lee-greenwood-says-performers-may-regret-passing-on-chance-to-perform-at-inauguration/ar-AAlVrWT?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=edgsp

Yeah because performing for Reagan back in 1984 did wonders for your career.

[tanyev]

1. Nope.

[JHan]

2. lol Lee who?

[etherealtruth]

30. I seriously wondered the same thing (and the 1980s were "my time")

[HassleCat]

3. Yeah. He jumped at the chance to sing with Nancy Sinatra.

So we know he's willing to make.. ahem... certain compromises.

[Bengus81]

7. That Lee Greenwood? Thought he died a decade ago

Oh my Cheeto,you really bagged a biggie here!!

[HassleCat]

12. Has to be a different guy.

The other one would be about 125 years old.

Lee Hazlewood!

[Bengus81]

18. You are correct....Thanks!

[angstlessk]

4. They may...OR...they may not

[dalton99a]

5. Says a nobody

[Wellstone ruled]

6. There is a pecking order in the

Entertainment Industry. You have the Branson what ever and then we have the Vegas Show Rooms. Easy guess as to which garners the real dollars.

Springsteen pretty much tells you were the Bear Craps in the Woods.

[Warpy]

8. He's as nuts as Trump is

About the only acts that wouldn't be guaranteed retirement after that venue are C&W acts from deep red states.

[Docreed2003]

9. Says the guy who's made a career off of one freakin' song..

[Generic Brad]

38. I had to sit through a rendition of that song the day my wife was naturalized

After getting sworn in, all the new citizens and their families were subjected to a grainy 1980's video of American vistas to the tune of Lee Greenwood's old patriotic chestnut. It was awkward, uncomfortable and clearly made at least 3 decades earlier. My wife commented, "I'd never heard that song before. I hope I don't ever have to hear it again either."

[Docreed2003]

39. Wow...that's pretty much torture!!

I've heard that song more times than I care to admit...I cringe every time I hear it, and it seems, as a veteran, it's every where I turn around Veterans Day

[DinahMoeHum]

10. In your wet dreams, hayseed.

No self-respecting performer will come near, much less to, the White House after January 20, unless they're holding a picket sign.

Same for athletes and scholars.

[Croney]

11. Actually she just kept alive her chances of performing for a future legitimate president.

[NastyRiffraff]

13. I actually had to Google his name

Like most people, I had forgotten him and his songs.

Yeah, like people are going to attend the Inauguration "Concert" to see Lee Greenwood.

[Initech]

14. Who would want to perform at that train wreck?

I can guarantee there will be more of this:

Than this:

[sarah FAILIN]

15. No, YOU don't get this invitation very often.

I think she has performed for several Presidents. No loss here.

[TheCowsCameHome]

16. Regret "passing", or "pissing" on?

[TreasonousBastard]

17. Oh, THAT Lee Greenwood-- who hasn't made the charts since the '80s.

[msongs]

19. washed up "country" music performer threatens people. why all the threats from this mob? nt

[Iggo]

20. Nobody sayswhat?

:listening:

[SammyWinstonJack]

21. Whatever, Loser!

[democratisphere]

22. Who is Lee Greenwood........

and who cares?

[TeamPooka]

23. says the man who literally profited off of the tragedy of 9/11.

[Hoyt]

24. I guess it is a last hurrah for washed up white wing performers.

[Vinca]

25. Isn't he kind of a one hit wonder anyway?

Wonder if he learned a second song for the performance.

[Charles Bukowski]

26. Was this interview conducted before or after

Lee asked the customer if she'd like fries with that?

[rurallib]

27. !

[izzybella]

28. Yep, this gig is going to lead to record-breaking sales.

[ProfessorPlum]

29. David Cross on Lee Greenwood

"well, here's your chance, asshole"

[Docreed2003]

40. That's good stuff...never gets old!

[Jimbo101]

31. Remember when Clear Channel boycotted the Dixie Chicks,..

Dixie Chicks are doing just fine - but IHeart Radio (Clear Channel) ain't doing so good these days.

https://nypost.com/2016/06/30/bankruptcy-static-grows-at-cash-strapped-iheartmedia/

[Raine]

32. No, those who perform are the ones who will end up embarassed, humiliated, disgraced

and shunned in the very near future, dumb ass.

[liberal N proud]

33. He has always been a right wing hack.

Who capitalized on 9/11.

[LenaBaby61]

34. Lee Greenwood Says Performers May Regret Passing on Chance to Perform at Inauguration.

[Historic NY]

35. When the nearly dead say you might regret asked them in 4 yrs.

if you can.

[Dawson Leery]

36. Greenwood, Daniels, Williams II, Worley, Rich, Keith

and the rest of the has been deplorable Nazi Music jackals have a chance at being semi-relevant for 20 minutes each in the coming days.

[Cha]

37. My first reaction was

too.. I'd say greenwood might regret performing but he sounds like an idiot.. so he'll be as happy as a pig in slop.

[erpowers]

41. I Think She Will Be Okay

I think Jennifer Holliday will be okay. I think she will get another chance to perform at an inaugural event.