{"id":2415010,"date":"2025-03-25T11:38:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hearts-nancy-wilson-says-its-embarrassing-to-be-american-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T11:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:39:10","slug":"hearts-nancy-wilson-says-its-embarrassing-to-be-american-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hearts-nancy-wilson-says-its-embarrassing-to-be-american-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart\u2019s Nancy Wilson says it\u2019s \u2019embarrassing\u2019 to be American &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fhearts-nancy-wilson-says-its-embarrassing-to-be-american-washington-examiner%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=2415010&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>Nancy Wilson, the guitarist and vocalist of the band Heart, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hallmarks-self-described-king-of-gay-christmas-wont-comment-on-candace-cameron-bures-marriage-remarks\/\" title=\"Hallmark\u2019s Self...Described \u2018King Of Gay Christmas\u2019 Won\u2019t Comment On Candace Cameron Bure\u2019s Marriage Remarks\">recently sparked controversy<\/a> by expressing that she finds it &#8220;embarrassing&#8221; to be an American, citing the negative political climate, particularly around the Vietnam War as a key influence. In a recent interview, she mentioned that feelings of embarrassment have intensified over time. Wilson discussed connections between her music,specifically the 1975 hit &#8220;Crazy on You,&#8221; and the sexism portrayed in their 1977 song &#8220;Barracuda.&#8221; She highlighted the ongoing relevance of these themes in today&#8217;s culture, criticizing the prevailing attitudes of wealthy, powerful men. Wilson&#8217;s comments prompted a backlash from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-furious-ca-restaurant-owner-confronts-inspectors-issuing-citation-are-you-gonna-pay-my-rent\/\" title=\"WATCH: Furious CA Restaurant Owner Confronts Inspectors Issuing Citation: \u2018Are You Gonna Pay My Rent?\u2019\">social media users<\/a>, some of whom suggested she should leave the country if she is unhappy, pointing out the irony of her wealth gained from American music. Heart, formed in 1973 and known for their rock music, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Heart&rsquo;s Nancy Wilson says it&rsquo;s &rsquo;embarrassing&rsquo; to be American<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2074101\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Heart<\/a> guitarist and vocalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/celebrities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nancy Wilson<\/a> is<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> under fire<\/a> after alleging it is &ldquo;embarrassing&rdquo; to be an American.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We were kind of embarrassed at that time to call ourselves American because of the dirty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/politics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">politics<\/a> of the Vietnam War,&rdquo; Wilson, 71, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/03\/18\/hearts-nancy-wilson-on-hanging-with-chappell-roan-anns-health-more\/82267300007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">recent interview<\/a> while discussing Heart&rsquo;s 1975 hit &ldquo;Crazy on You.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3358028\/pope-francis-doctors-considered-allowing-him-die\/\">Pope Francis&#8217;s doctors considered allowing him to die before unexpected recovery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3357944\/pam-bondi-demands-jasmine-crockett-apologize-for-promoting-tesla-violence\/\">Pam Bondi demands Jasmine Crockett apologize for &#8216;promoting&#8217; Tesla violence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3357992\/biden-left-border-patrol-shambles-union\/\">Biden left Border Patrol in a shambles: Union<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;To be as subtle as possible, it&rsquo;s more embarrassing now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The track was made as a response to the Vietnam War, according to Wilson, who added that the sexism chronicled in the 1977 song &ldquo;Barracuda&rdquo; is still prevailing in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think for women in the culture, the pendulum will come back again, and there&rsquo;ll be another renaissance in the arts to push back against the oppression of the cranky old rich white guys,&rdquo; Wilson said. &ldquo;I hope I am alive to see that next revolution.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Barracuda&rdquo; is about &ldquo;a real sleazeball with a satin jacket&rdquo; trying to &ldquo;make more money out of the sexy chicks in Heart,&rdquo; according to Wilson. <\/p>\n<p>That sentiment&nbsp;&ldquo;is even more relevant in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">salacious billionaire culture<\/a> with the grab-them-by-the-[expletive] mentality,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Barracuda&rdquo; may have reached No. 11 on the <em>Billboard<\/em> Hot 100 chart, but many users on social media were not fans of Wilson&rsquo;s remarks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nancy has enough money where she is free to pick another country and go there,&rdquo; one X user <a href=\"http:\/\/x.com\/SenBeauClaghorn\/status\/1904504744715923658\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted<\/a>. &ldquo;Maybe she can get a flat next to Rosie O&rsquo;Donnell.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She seems to be okay with taking our money. Leave if you don&rsquo;t like it here,&rdquo; another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoleeBeth\/status\/1904245102765023430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">post<\/a> read.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3344855\/rosie-odonnell-living-in-ireland-after-trump-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ROSIE O&rsquo;DONNELL LIVING IN IRELAND AFTER TRUMP WIN AND WON&rsquo;T RETURN UNTIL IT&rsquo;S &lsquo;SAFE&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Says the millionaire who made TONS of dough playing music,&rdquo; according to one <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yea_karen53\/status\/1904241909834408324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">commenter<\/a>. &ldquo;I just can&rsquo;t with these people right now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Heart was formed in Seattle in 1973, and core members, including Wilson and her sister Ann Wilson, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2074101\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2074101\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nancy Wilson of Heart calls it &#8220;embarrassing&#8221; to be American<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2644,"featured_media":2415011,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP21127453548607-scaled-1024x702.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[49402,3999,52074],"class_list":["post-2415010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-american-identity","tag-heart","tag-nancy-wilson"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP21127453548607-scaled-1024x702.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2644"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2415010"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2415014,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415010\/revisions\/2415014"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2415011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2415010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2415010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2415010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}