A Singer Says Politics Blocked His Stage

Aaron Lewis, once the frontman of the rock band Staind, shifted to country music in 2010. He built a career that many artists admire, but his recent success feels limited. The singer claims that his political views have hurt him. He says the Grand Ole Opry stopped inviting him after he expressed support for President Trump. He believes that the music world has become too political and that people are turning away from him. Lewis plans to release a new album, “Give My Country Back, ” on July 17.

He urges fans to look for it because he feels the industry is ignoring him. Last year, Lewis told a TV host that he felt “instinctively” that the country had made a mistake when Barack Obama was elected. He says he began speaking out after being questioned by paparazzi in Los Angeles. He also faced backlash after a Texas concert where he said he did not speak Spanish and was labeled racist. Lewis says the internet spread false accusations, but he stands by his words.

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