Page 193 of The Song We Lost

MEDIA RESPONSE – INDUSTRY BACKLASH

Questions are now being raised regarding reports that Brooks was pressured into performing despite the recent loss of her sister.

@vinylprairie

So we’re all just ignoring how obviously exploited Bailey was???

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Her grief literally became promo material.

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The industry absolutely backed her into that performance.

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And she still gave one of the greatest performances in award show history.

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The way people turned on her for going quiet makes me sick now.

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Maybe celebrities don’t owe us explanations for simply trying to survive.

BREAKING – KACEY RAY ANNOUNCES TELL-ALL INTERVIEW

Country artist Kacey Ray posted a teaser late last night announcing an upcoming interview detailing “manipulation, exploitation and abuse” inside the country music industry.

The teaser specifically references:

• manufactured paparazzi moments

• management-controlled narratives

• addiction exploitation

• artists being set up publicly for publicity

@twangtracker

OH SHIT.

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There is absolutely no way this isn’t about Dave.

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Wait… are we saying Luke was manipulated too?

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I mean he still made choices.

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