Country artist leaves Kentucky music festival lineup over concerns about 'promoting homosexuality'

Country music artists in Nashville and around the country are showing support for queer country artist Adam Mac after he reportedly pulled out of a Kentucky music festival due to questions about his sexuality.

Mac posted on TikTok Sept. 21 about pulling out of the Tobacco Festival in his hometown of Russellville, Kentucky, after he reportedly received a phone call from someone on the festival’s board. He stated in a social media post that the person told him that “there were some board members and some people in town who had some questions about what kind of performance I would be putting on at the Tobacco Festival. She wanted to ensure that I would not be promoting homosexuality or sexuality in a family friendly environment.”

Since Mac's announcement and the social media post, fellow country artist have offered their support.

"You are loved. I’m sorry this happened but glad you’re sharing it here," wrote Maren Morris on Mac's Instagram post.

In a recent interview with The Los Angeles Times, Morris said the country music industry is unwilling to own up to its history of racism and misogyny and to be more accepting of women, queer people and people of color.

“I thought I’d like to burn it to the ground and start over,” she said to the Los Angeles Times. “But it’s burning itself down without my help.”

Morris isn't the only one to show Mac some support.

Country/pop singer's new darling Kelsea Ballerini shared a message of support, "this is heartbreaking and so disappointing. i’m really sorry. you’ve got your army in these comments 🤍"

Adam Mac's Instagram message on why he pulled out of the Tobacco Festival

Adam Mac shows appreciation for other country music artists, fans support

"Damn y’all, feeling the love so hard today. Thank you all so much. Honestly so thankful for each of you," Mac wrote on Instagram.

Hundreds of comments were left on the musician's post.

Mac told his fans and supporters that the decision to not perform was a difficult one and one he didn't take lightly.

"I went back and forth all night long about what is the right thing to do. Because a part of me feels like it would be letting down the people who need to see me most there in that space and the people who just were so excited for me to come home and put on a show, it feels like I'm letting those people down. It also feels like if I don't do the show, I'm caving and letting those people win," he said in the social media post.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Why country artists are supporting Adam Mac after Tobacco Festival in KY