{"id":2236424,"date":"2024-05-03T12:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T16:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-rich-commits-to-perform-at-unc-fraternity-that-protected-american-flag\/"},"modified":"2024-05-03T12:23:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T16:23:48","slug":"john-rich-commits-to-perform-at-unc-fraternity-that-protected-american-flag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-rich-commits-to-perform-at-unc-fraternity-that-protected-american-flag\/","title":{"rendered":"John Rich to perform at UNC fraternity supporting American flag"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohn-rich-commits-to-perform-at-unc-fraternity-that-protected-american-flag%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2236424&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Country music sensation John Rich has committed to performing at a UNC Chapel Hill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">event<\/a> called &#8220;Flagstock,&#8221; arising from a generous fundraiser, where UNC Pi \u200dKappa Phi members valiantly shielded\u200b the American flag from desecration during a \u2064protest. The fundraiser, exceeding $516,000 in donations, aims to honor \u2063these patriots with a celebration \u200cfitting their remarkable\u2062 stand. Country \u2062artist John Rich is set \u200cto headline\u2063 the &#8220;Flagstock&#8221; event at UNC Chapel Hill,\u2062 stemming \u2063from a successful fundraiser. UNC Pi Kappa Phi\u2063 members \u2062protected the American flag\u2064 during a protest, leading to\u2064 over\u200c $516,000\u2062 in donations for a celebration to honor their brave actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>Country music star <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/celebrities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>John Rich<\/a> promised he will <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>perform<\/a> at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/2989031\/ultra-right-beer-partnering-with-unc-fraternities-for-ultimate-pro-america-rager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"rager\">rager<\/a>\u201d created out of a massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2988222\/unc-fraternity-fundraiser-surges-in-donations-for-men-who-protected-us-flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"fundraiser\">fundraiser<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A group of UNC Pi Kappa Phi members prevented an American flag on campus from touching the ground or being desecrated by pro-Palestinian protesters by surrounding the flag pole and holding it up. An anonymous group not affiliated with the fraternity set up a fundraiser that has since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/pi-kappa-phi-men-defended-their-flag-throw-em-a-rager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"raised over $516,000\">raised over $516,000<\/a> toward a \u201cparty they deserve, a party worth of the boat-shoed Broleteriat who did their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-pressure-biden-to-bring-home-former-marine-imprisoned-by-russia\/\" title=\"Republicans Pressure Biden To Bring Home Former Marine Imprisoned By Russia\">country proud<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rich gave an interview to NewsNation\u2019s <em>On Balance<\/em> on Thursday to respond to the speculation of how these thousands of dollars will be spent for the party. According to the musician, the party will now be called \u201cFlagstock,\u201d a patriotic take on the iconic Woodstock concert.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was so inspired by that, to see young people willing to stand up and \u2014 like you said, enough is enough \u2014 that I reached out and I said, \u2018Boys, I sure am proud of you. When you have that big rager you guys are talking about on GoFundMe, I\u2019d like to show up and play you a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-mainstream-media-final-hope-for-keeping-its-scam-alive-is-censorship\/\" title=\"FNC's Carlson: Mainstream Media 'Final Hope' for Keeping Its 'Scam' Alive Is Censorship\">free concert<\/a>,&#8217;\u201d Rich said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be an absolute blast man. My phone has not stopped blowing up from artists telling me, \u2018Hey, when that show happens, you better call because I\u2019m going to be there.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PK62B-PSb4Y?si=0I7z2YjEKJR_6RKq\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Rich also implied he could write a song about the incident. His most recent release was a country rap <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H1kLQ7yfY0I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"song \">song <\/a>called \u201cEnd of the World,\u201d which debuted last year, with rapper Tom MacDonald.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/2989031\/ultra-right-beer-partnering-with-unc-fraternities-for-ultimate-pro-america-rager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ultra Right Beer\">Ultra Right Beer<\/a> committed to providing an \u201cunlimited\u201d amount of its product for the party. The company told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> it is in contact with the fraternity.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The organizer of the fundraiser issued an update Thursday to clarify that \u201cwith over 12,000 donations and almost half a million dollars, it\u2019s incumbent on us to disburse the money in a manner that is faithful to our donors\u2019 intent: throwing these great guys a world class party that will echo across eternity. Fraternities will also have input on sending funds to some great charities in their name, foundations that are consistent with the fundraiser\u2019s patriotic theme.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These plans include the creation of an independent board of directors to oversee spending. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Country artist John Rich pledges to headline a University of North Carolina event that emerged from a successful fundraiser. 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