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Who is in the right? Who is in the wrong? That’s what everyone is trying to figure out after this video of an incident at a Halifax, Nova Scotia, Shaboozey concert went viral. This TikTok video – which has whopping 15 MILLION views and over 300,000 likes (and thousands of comments) – is really an exercise in concert etiquette. Music fans know that the behavior of concert attendees has worsened over the past few years, with people going as far as throwing phones at performers on stage and stopping concerts dead in their tracks. That I’ll never really understand. In this footage, a woman at a Shaboozey concert was in the pit with her 10-year-old daughter and asked someone standing in the very front row if they could let her little one in front of her to see the “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” better. The Shaboozey fan stood her ground and refused to move, dropping an f-bomb in the process. I thought Canadians were supposed to be super polite, eh? The mother took a video of her and posted it to TikTok, saying: “We only asked if our 10-year-old could stand in front for one Shaboozey song… not the whole concert. The response caught us off guard.” @ashleigh.arch We only asked if our 10-year-old could stand in front for one @Shaboozey song… not the whole concert. The response caught us off guard. #shaboozey #concertstories #halifax ♬ original sound – A S H Well if that response caught the mother off guard, I’m guessing the response on social media did too. Though her aggressive tone leads me to believe we might be missing some context to this story (I reached out to Ashleigh for comment and have yet to hear back), that didn’t stop thousands of TikTokers from jumping into the replies and siding with… the front-row concertgoer. That’s right. Almost everyone in the comments said that the Shaboozey fan standing on the railing did nothing wrong. There were some replies that somewhat sympathized with the mother: “I get your daughter wanted to see, but you can’t expect someone to move out of their spot because you have a 10 year old.” “You can ask. They can and should say no.” “I mean could she have let the kid? Yes. Should you have expected her to? No. Maybe get a seat next time and don’t bring your kid in the pit so they can see?” But the overwhelming response was social media users telling the mom that the other concertgoer didn’t owe her or her kids anything, and that by videoing the woman standing front row and posting it online, she was actually the one in the wrong: “PEOPLE DON’T OWE YOUR KIDS ANYTHING.” “Get there earlier next time, hope this helps.” “Kids are not VIP passes.” “She probably had been standing there for hours. You don’t get to roll up and ask that. She can say no. Get out of her face.” “Why are you filming strangers and putting it online? That’s rude.” “Her response makes me think you weren’t accepting her ‘no’ as an answer and kept asking.” “It’s not Disneyland it’s a concert, I wouldn’t move either.” “As a mother and frequent gig-goer, you are 100% in the wrong here. And filming her and posting it on here is horrible.” “Life lesson…. You can’t always get what you want!” What do you think? Could the woman have let the 10 year old in front of her for one song? Based on the people around here, she seems like a very tall woman, I’d venture to guess she could’ve easily seen over the the 10 year old girl. Was she right to tell the mom to kick rocks? I mean, she got there first, right? But it certainly would be very kind to let the little kid have a better view for one song. Is there a middle ground here? Why was she so annoyed? There’s probably more questions than answers here, but at the same time, the viral exchange as well as the comment section, does seem to indicate this seemingly growing public sentiment that you should absolutely prioritize yourself and your own happiness in all situations. What do you think? Let us know.The post Mom Sparks Furious Debate With Video Of Tall Woman Refusing To Let 10-Year-Old In Front Of Her At Shaboozey Concert first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Interesting song choice… One of the great things about TikTok is that it’s given new life to some incredible country classics. Songs like Keith Whitley’s “Miami, My Amy,” “Neon Moon,” and Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” have been introduced to new, younger audiences thanks to becoming trends on TikTok, which is obviously a great opportunity to bring new fans into classic country music. But I’m not sure they’re really listening to the lyrics… One of the biggest hits for country music legend Randy Travis is “On the Other Hand,” which became his first #1 hit after originally being released on his debut studio album Storms Of Life in 1986. It was actually released as a single twice: The song was Randy’s first single, but peaked at only #67 on the charts. But after the success of his follow-up single “1982,” the label decided to re-release the song as a single, and this time it went on to become the country music legend’s first chart-topping single. Written by two legendary songwriters, Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet, the song is about a man who’s tempted to have an affair, but looks at his wedding ring as a reminder to stay faithful. “On one hand, I count the reasons I could stay with you And hold you close to me all night long So many lover’s games I’d love to play with you On that hand there’s no reason why it’s wrong But on the other hand, there’s a golden band To remind me of someone who would not understand On one hand, I could stay and be your lovin’ man But the reason I must go is on the other hand” That’s what makes it so awkward that the song has somehow taken off on TikTok as way for wives to show off their wedding rings and happy marriages: @cheyjonesxoxo Love this trend ♬ On the Other Hand (2021 Remaster) – Randy Travis @tayymacyy A moment for the ring #engagementring #wedding #weddingplanning #fyp #viral ♬ original sound – stock_24v @abbiemarielovan #fyp #engaged #emeraldcut #silverband #randytravis ♬ original sound – stock_24v @madelynclary (Also I know this song has different intentions but wanted to join the trend) ♬ original sound – stock_24v I mean, I see what they’re going for but not sure it’s the most appropriate song choice. Now, I could use this as an opportunity to talk about how superficial TikTok is, how people are simply taking the chorus at face value without actually caring about the meaning of the song and it’s a symptom of the social media era we’re living in. But honestly it’s not really that deep, although it is pretty funny that they’re using this particular song. And of course there are also plenty of videos from people calling them out too: @shannynmo love king @Randy Travis but this song is def about cheating and not a cutie love story #engagement #ontheotherhand #randytravis #tiktoktrend ♬ On the Other Hand – Randy Travis @taylorpeck12 #fypシ゚viral #smalltownusa #randytravis #fypシ ♬ original sound – stock_24v At the end of the day, it’s a great song and you can’t really be mad about the music of Randy Travis getting some much-deserved attention on social media. If people discover his music through the trend and even dig deeper into his catalog, then it’s nothing but a good thing. Let’s just hope that the people posting the videos don’t end up in the same situation as the song…The post Brides Are Using A Randy Travis Song About Cheating To Show Off Their Rings – And The Internet Is Confused first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

No one gets on social media and unleashes a wandering, slightly sporadic rant like Charley Crockett. The country music artist who most recently released Clovis is known for being a prolific songwriter. Thanks to his social media posts, we’re getting the idea that he’s just a prolific writer in general. The Grammy-nominee often posts a picture of himself that’s paired with a long monologue of sorts below. In the latest example, Crockett made sure to clear the air after a news outlet in San Antonio accused him of being “pro data center.” It all started when Charley – believe it or not – shared one of his patented posts, and in that lengthy rant about a number of things… Bob Dylan, the Outlaw country movement, playing the Nashville corporate music machine game, pushing boundaries and briefly, celebrities who were speaking out against data centers, Charley caught a headline. Brad Paisley, Tanya Tucker and Willie Nelson have all come out online to try and stop AI data centers from being established, and although Crockett wasn’t calling them out (Willie and Tanya actually spoke out after Crockett posted), he had this to say about high-profile individuals fighting against the building of data centers: “It’s difficult for me to take a celebrity serious railing against data centers when they’re posting enough selfie videos to house one themselves.” Of course, that was one brief sentence in a greater argument about power in the music industry, but the San Antonio Current took that quote and ran with it. Disingenuous to say the least… But once Charley saw that what he had put out on the internet was spun a certain way, he responded in a way that he often does… another long caption on a social media post. This time, he called out the San Antonio outlet for framing him as “pro data center,” and clarified that he’s anti-AI across the board: “Wow. So now a newspaper in San Antonio is presenting me as pro data center. What a riot. Funny how they didn’t mention I called out the tech billionaires behind them for buying our elections just a few months ago. I’ve been speaking up against AI since way before it was popular to do so, I just wasn’t really on the map. This is conformity. Public shaming because you think god, or your anti-god is on your side. When I said I’m not on the left or the right, I’m on the road, I’m telling you that we see it all out here. Most people can barely pay their rent. Folks are drowning in depression and these phones have a lot to do with it. I think for myself. Conformity is picking a side and sticking with it even when the flag waivers are dead wrong or show themselves to be selfish and corrupt. Step out of line and they’ll ruin you.” And that wasn’t all. The “One-Eyed Jack” singer took things a step further by making it very clear that he’s anti-tech, and anti-phone. Crockett claimed that we are all addicted to social media, and compared the modern day attachment to phones and AI to George Orwell’s famous, dystopian novel: 1984. To close, he said to keep data centers far away from our communities, but brought up the interesting point that, if they are not allowed in certain places in the U.S., they’ll just pop up in third world countries: “You know what would be brave when you stand up against data centers with your platform? Admitting your own participation in it. We’re all addicted to social media. Completely dependent on smart phones. We’re addicted to the instant gratification. That includes me. I got myself off the street by learning how to use one of these things in late 2014. It was a Samsung Android (ha) and I paid my Metro PCS bill every month in cash. Every single thing you do on a phone is backed by data centers. All of it. Root Causes America. Root causes. It’s really starting to look like 1984 out here. I’m against data centers. I don’t like AI. Throw away your phone in America and you don’t exist. I’ve done it. I’ll do it again. Rage against data centers. Keep them as far away from our communities as possible, but wherever they end up they destroy the environment and I wonder if you’ll be satisfied as long as they’re in a poor 3rd world country like everything else we send overseas or across the borderline. This shit reminds me of Vietnam. We didn’t lose that war. Hell I’m wearing a shirt writing this made in Southeast Asia. The only thing we lost was the moral high ground. How many have died in the Middle East since 9/11? Lemme tell you. Millions. Here’s one for you bronco. Vietnam never ended, we just got used to it. Put that in your pipe jack.” View this post on Instagram The post “Put That In Your Pipe, Jack”: Charley Crockett Claps Back After Texas News Outlet Accuses Him Of Being “Pro Data Center” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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