When country singer John Rich took the stage at Flagstock 2024, his message was clear — “it’s OK to be
When country singer John Rich took the stage at Flagstock 2024, his message was clear — “it’s OK to be patriotic.”
Rich of Big & Rich was part of the music festival at the University of North Carolina Monday, according to a report on Fox News.
Rich put on the festival to honor the fraternity brothers who made sure the American flag did not hit the ground as anti-Israel protests were taking place in May, Marc Oswald, Rich’s manager said.
“My question for you is this: Do you still love America?” Rich asked the students at the local VFW in Chapel Hill.
The response? “USA! USA! USA!”
Oswald explained the meaning of the festival’s name, saying Rich wanted a “protest to support patriotism” event and “make sure students and people in general feel it’s OK to be patriotic.”
The festival, which included performances by Lee Greenwood, Aaron Lewis and John Ondrasik, a.
