Did George Strait say Garth Brooks had been "begging country stars to help him get back into the world he tossed in the trash for wokeness"? No, that's not true: That quote originated on a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The image appeared in a reel…
Was a story about Bruce Springsteen's royalties "tanking" because of a radio boycott of his catalog that also mentioned "WDKT Baltimore Morning Drive DJ Joey Barron" real? No, that's not true: A viral meme that included a fictional DJ and radio station originated on a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking…
Was Bruce Springsteen booed off the stage at the Atlanta Southern Fried Rock Fest in May 2025? No, that's not true: A meme making that claim originated on a Facebook page with a satire disclaimer. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The meme appeared in a Facebook post (archived here)…
Is Garth Brooks selling his bar and leaving Nashville, Tennessee, saying, "I get no respect in this town"? No, that's not true: The site that originally posted the claim says its satirical articles are "not meant to be taken seriously." Brooks' bar is open and will host a holiday event on July 4, 2024. Brooks' website states that as of…
Did country singer-songwriter Garth Brooks say he would leave the U.S. permanently because he felt there is "No Respect For Me Here"? No, that's not true: The site that originally posted the claim says its satirical articles are "not meant to be taken seriously." Brooks' website states that he is to perform at concerts based in the United States for…
Did Country Music Television ban Taylor Swift "for life" from their channel? No, that's not true: There is no publicly available and credible evidence that the company made that decision. An early version of the claim appeared on a website that publishes fictitious satirical content. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published on Facebook on February 26, 2024.…
Did music artist Carrie Underwood cancel all remaining shows with music artist Garth Brooks, saying she "didn't enjoy the booing"? No, that's not true: This claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. That website has a disclaimer that reads, "Everything on this website is fiction." The claim appeared in an article published by…
Did a man sue McDonald's "for still being depressed after eating a Happy Meal"? No, that's not true: This claim is from a website that has a disclaimer saying all of its content is "fiction ... and shouldn't be taken as real." Google News has no credible reports from reliable media outlets on this claim. The claim appeared on Instagram…
Did the Academy of Country Music (ACM) cancel Garth Brooks' Lifetime Achievement Award? No, that's not true: This article was written by a self-described satirical website that tries to troll people with their articles. No corporate statement or credible reporting supports the claim. The claim appeared in an article published by The Dunning-Kruger Times on June 18, 2023, titled "Academy…
Is country singer Trisha Yearwood endorsing or selling weight-loss gummies? No, that's not true: Yearwood has denied that she made any such endorsement and Lead Stories did not find publicly available evidence that she has previously endorsed weight-loss gummies. The claim appeared in a post on Facebook published on April 28, 2023. The video included in the post is titled…
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