Jamey Johnson Rips Into Country Radio Station During Live Show
on Aug 15, 2022 • Updated Aug 23, 2022
On August 12, Jamey Johnson headlined a show in Lincoln, Nebraska with openers Blackberry Smoke and Ella Langley.
For weeks, Lincoln’s local country station New Country KX 96.9 was promoting it and giving away tickets to the show.
Johnson’s concert took place in the middle of a street, which is why the show was called “Lincoln In The Streets.” After Blackberry Smoke finished their set, a few DJs from KX 96.9 came on stage to fill some of the time.
Apparently, Johnson wasn’t too pleased with this, seeing as the radio station plays “new” country – which is categorically described as “pop” country.
When he took to the stage, he made sure the fans knew about his feelings.
Johnson said, “There was a radio station that came out on this stage uninvited to run a little pep rally before I came out. I feel like I oughta tell you, I don’t care what radio station you listen to in the morning, they’re all good. They’re all good, and they’re no better than any of the other ones. And the thing is, none of them play my music, so why should they be up on my stage playing to you?”
He continued, “I thought we had a good deal worked out. Y’all don’t play my music, and I don’t play yours, so stay the f*** off my stage!”
As he said this, the crowd went wild with cheers.
He then said, “‘Kicks’ whatever the f*** your name is, who gives a sh**?'”
In the radio station’s defense, none of the DJs are named “Kicks.” See their schedule below.
5am-10am: JP, Coryelle & Husker Nick
10am-3pp: Meg
3pm-6pm: Rob Kelley
6pm-12am: Nebraska Nights w/ Willy J
12am-5am: Silent Mike
See Johnson’s rant below.
