Billy Ray Cyrus, Others, To Perform At Hannity 'Freedom' Concerts

So, it's come to my attention that Sean Hannity is sponsoring a series of "Freedom Concerts," tickets for which would make "perfect Christmas gifts," apparently, for everyone on your Christmas list of whom you have a low opinion. Billy Ray Cyrus will headline these events, and will be supported by country music legends The Charlie Daniels Band, Christian-contemporary performer Michael W. Smith, sun-ripened beef jerky husk Lee Greenwood, and Oliver North, who will, I guess, be playing a Moog accompaniment to "the Whitey tape." The concerts are in support of...freedom? I guess? Though probably the "supplies are limited some restrictions apply void where prohibited (cf. Prop 8 for further details)" brand of "freedom."

Naturally, one wonders about whether Billy Ray Cyrus' decision to join up on this tour might negatively impact the career of daughter Miley Cyrus, who's more positioned as a global brand, and who produces spastic and apolitical pop marm. Might Billy Ray's actions alienate a significant portion of Miley's fanbase? The answer is: probably not! After all, Miley's tween audience probably couldn't care less about Sean Hannity, and their parents, who may care, have basically established themselves as ineffectual money-fonts who live to get pushed around by their children anyway -- hence the existence of Miley Cyrus.

Anyway, based upon the sorts of people Hannity pals around with, we can all be thankful that, at the very least, Prussian Blue won't be opening.

Comments

[RoveRoveRoveYourBoat]

...free dumb

[DeeW]

Freedom from Hanity? That would be cool. But I clicked the link and altho I don't like the guy or what he stands for, the charity seems to be raising money for a good cause ... but ... having him in support of it doesn't give it much credibility.

[Mainer36]

Say if I go and sell crack then donate my profits from the sale of said crack, to a charity, am I a good person? How many lives did I help wreck? How many saved?

[DeeW]

Yeah, I hear ya. I'm a bit torn on it all. I guess j-erks are allowed to give to charity, ha. I'm sure there's another charity out there also donating to this cause so it would be better to support them.

I would have a hard time donating money to that organization knowing who's behind it.

[Topfeeder]

I guess Hank Williams Jr. was unavailable.

[Rictracee]

so what?? Billy Ray Cyrus.. is anti-american, and is nothing but a has been. haven't had a hit since achy breaky hear.. BOYCOTT CYRUS AND HIS UGLY DAUGHTER MILEY

[Sammydog]

You can't be a has-been if all you ever were is a never-was.

[Digeeedad]

This is exactly the same venomous nonsense that people complain about existing unhindered on the Hannity forums, myself included!

[GHENT007]

FOR SURE LAME ASS RECORDING ARTISTS SO- CALLED RECORDING ARTISTS http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/18/billy-ray-cyrus-others-to_n_144610.html#

[Bluedog12]

Mullets cause cancer.

[trish74]

ROFL

[Digeeedad]

This yearly concert series and Cyrus' involvement was announced several weeks ago on Hannity's radio program. I visited his website forum "Washigton Politics" after that and there was a HUGE topic asking why Hannity was including Cyrus.

The replies to this topic were the typically vile, venomous and outrageous, content found there, with posters calling Cyrus every derogatory name they could get away with (and that is a LOT) ! I wrote to Cyrus' mgmt, and Disney asking them why they would want him to be asociated with Hannity and his listeners who obviously HATE Billy Ray.... giving them the forum link!

[mercedesblue]

WHOA! I feel this is a bad move to Billy Ray...

[DeniseD]

Wow! A washed-up country singer who rides on his daughter's fame is the head liner. This should be a really good one, not.

[Motherunit]

Fortunately, there are no acts that I like on the lineup. It would break my heart to see the Foo Fighters or any other musicians I admire being associated with something like this. I don't think I have to worry about that. Seems like only country-western acts get into the hater stuff.

[SEQUOIABISON]

Anything associated with Hannity is automatically suspect and intelligently challenged.

[prog]

It's hard to believe this is for a good cause with someone like Hannity involved.

I can't think of a line up that would drive me farther away.

[RainbowBologna]

Lee Greenwood swore he was going to leave the country if Bill Clinton was elected preident. Why is he still?

[Davwbaird]

Don't we have more that concerns us greatly then this garbage?

[Nonamnesiac]

The "know nothing" concerts featuring the head "know nothing" of the music industry -- Billy Ray "know nothing" Cyrus -- to honor the pied piper of "know nothings" -- Sean "know nothing" Hannity. Sarah Palin and Not Joe, Not a Plumber the lead political "know nothings" in the country will be there too.

[BSERIUS]

And will be raising millions for the children of soldiers killed or injured ... They know something

[Janet Carter]

yea, riiiiiight. After hannity the sham pockets most of it.

[SeanGardner]

Can you provide a total of money Hannity has donated to charities for children of soldiers killed or injured?

Hannity is a sham and everyone knows it excpet you and Hannity.

[trish74]

Because Democrats dont' give a S&*t about the soilers and their families (rolls eyes). If he raises money for the soilders then that's the single decent thing he's ever done in his useless life.

[trinidadgirl]

Just think...No­nenity could have Sarah playing the flute...Jo­e plumbing his pipes out from the new singing contract ...and he could do a rap about all he spouts every day ad nauseum.
Avoidance 101..the whole course!

[bobnickbob]

Some facts as to the "100% goes to scholarships" clam

this is from there 2005 year end report.

"MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, INC."

Total revenue, gains and other support 5,556,594

Scholarships ..........­..........­..........­..........­......1,99­6,987

There is some good work here , but I don't see 100%

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[BSERIUS]

nice try at deflection ( a standard liberal ploy). Bottom line , Jason LInkins does a huge disservice to Cyrus and the children of those soldiers in the name of his vitriolic hatespeech­.. expected but deplorable

[Janet Carter]

The only thing hannity the sham is trying to raise is his credibility. He has spewed his constant hate and obvious racist views over and over and is continuing to do so.

[Digeeedad]

AND... Hannity does a HUGE diservice to our nation by allowing to the hate-filled, racist and divisive nonsense on his website forums to continue unhindered! There are other avenues for contribution available!

[SeanGardner]

Oh, so you're saying that Linkins is JUST like those right-wing wankers of hate-filled talk radio? Dude, what are sniffing?