Brad Paisley's Awkward and Earnest “Accidental Racist”
FORTUNE — Country singer Brad Paisley set Twitter ablaze Monday with the release of "Accidental Racist," a tune that starts with a vignette about wearing a confederate flag t-shirt in a Starbucks...
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Country star Brad Paisley and LL Cool J probably had the best of intentions when going in to record 'Accidental Rapist,' their ode to modern-day racism struggles in the South. Unfortunately, the tune....
View ArticleBrad Paisley's 'Accidental Racist' And The History Of White Southern Musical …
Country star Brad Paisley and LL Cool J probably had the best of intentions when going in to record 'Accidental Rapist,' their ode to modern-day racism struggles in the South. Unfortunately, the tune....
View ArticlePaisley, LL Cool J Stand by 'Accidental Racist'
When Brad Paisley teamed up with LL Cool J to make a song about racism, titled, appropriately, “Accidental Racist,” he knew it was going to cause a stir, but, he swears, “It's not a stunt.” “I'm doing...
View Article'Accidental Racist' and Lyrical Provocation
That is what would seem to make “Accidental Racist,” the new offering by country artist Brad Paisley, so unusual. The song, which has been blasted by critics as a downplaying of racism, attempts to...
View Article'Accidental Racist' and Lyrical Provocation
Today, the internet is abuzz over a provocative new track from Brad Paisley and LL Cool J (yes, like Nelly and Tim McGraw before them, they recorded a duet) called "Accidental Racist," which appears on...
View ArticlePopcast: 'Accidental Racist' and the Possible Value of a Flawed Song
“I feel good,” the performer told Jay Leno, despite the largely negative reaction to the track, which addresses racial stereotypes and lingering attitudes regarding slavery and the South. The “NCIS:...
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