‘I Never Bent The Knee’: Country Star John Rich Celebrates Pandemic-Era Suit Win Against Concert Promoter

Katie JerkovichJanuary 19, 2023

Country star John Rich After winning a lawsuit against a concert promoter, who sued him during the pandemic, after the singer cancelled a show at an venue that had changed its policy on unvaccinated attendees, he was celebrated.

The country singer and songwriter, who is 49 years old, shared the following: news on Thursday with his hundreds of thousands of Twitter followers.

“During the lockdowns, I stated I’d NEVER play a concert venue that forced fans to show their ‘papers’ for entry concerning COVID,” Rich tweeted.

“One venue added that rule after I agreed to play, so I cancelled it,” The country star was also added. “The promoter sued me. He LOST the case today! Happy to say I never bent the knee.”

During the lockdowns I said that I would NEVER play in a concert venue that required fans to come out. “papers” Covid entry. After I accepted to play, one venue added this rule. So I cancelled it. I was sued by the promoter. He lost the case today! It’s a happy coincidence that I didn’t bend the knee.

— John Rich🇺🇸 (@johnrich) January 19, 2023

You can read the responses to the “Save A Horse” hitmaker’s post, most of those who follow him celebrated the singer’s victory along with Rich, thanking him for “sticking to his principles,” For more information, please visit: “standing up to tyranny!”

We are grateful for your commitment to your principles. High-profile people with a lot at stake are unlikely to make such bold statements.

— Scott Morefield (@SKMorefield) January 19, 2023

We all have to stand firm, great job

— 6 (@jbfranklin64) January 19, 2023

We are grateful that you stood up against tyranny. We are here for you! 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/9lHlDCYPLg

— Jana (@JanaMcadams) January 19, 2023

Despite the comments of praise, there were those who hit back at the singer’s post, threatening to never attend one of his shows again.

“I won’t be attending any of your concerts anytime soon,” One person wrote. “With that attitude, the likely attendees are going to be a concentrated group of anti-vaxxers. It sounds like a great place to catch COVID. To other John Rich fans: if you’re smart, you will stay away too.”

This sounds like a plan👍

— John Rich🇺🇸 (@johnrich) January 19, 2023

The “Progress” Hitmaker replied by simply writing back “Sounds like a plan.”

The conservative country star has spoken out against the lockdowns, vaccine mandates, and has been especially critical of President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Rich was one of the many who responded to Fauci’s August announcement that he would be resigning as a federal official in December. previously reported.

Fauci has resigned. I believe it is so that he can prepare with his lawyers for the appearance at 2023 Nuremberg Code trials.

— John Rich🇺🇸 (@johnrich) August 22, 2022

“Fauci has resigned,” The country star tweeted. “I’m guessing it’s so he has time to prepare with his lawyers for his appearance at the 2023 Nuremberg Code trials.”