Staff Reports
Lee Brice riding a tour bus to Turning Point USA’s All‑America Halftime Show is the kind of cultural moment conservative Americans have been waiting for — a respected country star unapologetically carrying his faith and values into a national conservative event. The candid interview on the bus showed a man not afraid to wear his convictions on his sleeve, and that matters in an era when mainstream entertainment often shuns anything that looks like patriotism or Christian faith.
Brice’s roots — singing in church in Sumter, South Carolina, learning gospel from an aunt he still credits — are not background noise; they shape the songs he writes and the message he brings to stages across America. He told the interviewer he’s stacking his new record with faith‑driven material, and his recent single “Killed the Man” signals a rebirth toward purpose and clarity. That record, and a song he dedicated live, show an artist choosing conviction over curated silence.
When Brice dedicated “When the Kingdom Comes” to Charlie Kirk after Kirk’s violent death, it was more than a political gesture — it was a public act of mourning and a stand for faith in the public square. Conservatives across the country have been gathering, remembering, and refusing to let voices that fought for free markets and free speech be erased from our culture. That Brice connected his music to that moment underscores how intertwined faith, patriotism, and the conservative movement have become.
The chorus Brice previewed — about being called a “right wing devil” because he was “red letter Jesus raised” — cuts straight to the double standard in American cultural life. Too many entertainers and journalists rush to label anyone who trusts scripture and loves country as something to be feared or canceled, while real courage and decency go unsung. Brice’s music refusing to apologize for faith and country is the kind of honest, salt‑of‑the‑earth testimony that resonates with hardworking Americans.
That he’s sharing a bill with Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, and Gabby Barrett at the TPUSA halftime event is a welcome sign that a new mainstream of artists are willing to show up where conservative America gathers. We should celebrate performers who reject the culture of shame and stand with values that built this country — love of God, family, and freedom. If you care about keeping a space for faith and free expression in music, support the artists who have the courage to do the same.
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