John Rich advises musicians on how to handle objects thrown at them onstage.
Country singer John Rich has had some wild experiences on stage, including having things thrown at him. But he’s got a solution for fellow musicians facing the same issue.
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Rich shared, “Yes, I’ve had some of that stuff thrown at me. More jobs than I can count. Now, I started out with the band Lonestar back in the ’90s, so I’ve dodged beer bottles; I’ve dodged solo cups; I’ve dodged boots… I’ve seen guys pull the boots off and throw ’em at ya. So now that’s not a new thing.”
To prevent any injuries, Rich has a clever suggestion: use fencing to create a barrier between the performer and the audience. Recently, there have been numerous incidents of fans throwing objects at musicians, with one star even requiring stitches after being hit in the face with a cell phone.
“We used to have bars back in Texas. We call them chicken wire bars where they would actually put a chicken wire fence in front of the stage in case somebody threw something,” explained the Nashville-based vocalist.
Rich even incorporated this idea into the music video for his new song, ‘I’m Offended.’ In the video, he performs on the Redneck Riviera stage with a chicken wire fence protecting him from flying objects. “And of course, everybody’s offended, right? So you better have some chicken wire. And they’re throwing beer bottles and stuff’s smashing everywhere. So yeah, that’s not a new thing,” he shared.
While promoting his first single, “I’m Offended,” from his latest album, “The Country Truth,” Rich explained that the song is meant to be a lighthearted and humorous take on the current state of the country.
“I look around our country and I don’t see anything funny going on at all. It doesn’t matter where you look. It’s just more bad news and more bad news,” Rich expressed. “So I thought, you know what America needs right now? They need something funny. They need something to come out that they can laugh with and put a grin on their face. So I was kind of looking at our culture these days, and I’m guilty of it, too, that everybody’s offended at something all the time.”
“It doesn’t matter if you’re Right, Left or in the middle. Everything’s offensive all the time. I mean, nobody can take a joke anymore,” he added. “So I wrote this song that says, ‘I’m offended that you’re offended. Let’s all get offended tonight. I’ll order us a beer. We can sit down right here and scream and yell and cuss and fuss and fight, yeehaw …’ like just mocking the absurdity of how our country is right now because it’s just so ridiculous.”
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