Martina McBride Drops Out of Trump’s Freedom 250 Festival, Says Organizers Misled Her
Martina McBride has withdrawn from performing at the Freedom 250 festival, citing misleading information about the event's nonpartisan nature. She expressed disappointment that her fans might feel abandoned regarding the messages in her music. Other artists have also canceled their appearances at the festival, which is organized by a nonprofit associated with Donald Trump.
- ▪Martina McBride announced her withdrawal from the Great American State Fair, claiming she was misled about its nonpartisan status.
- ▪She emphasized her commitment to her fans and the messages in her songs, stating she was upset by the situation.
- ▪Other artists, including Morris Day and Milli Vanilli, have also canceled their performances at the festival.
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Home > Creative Content > Music Martina McBride Drops Out of Trump’s Freedom 250 Festival, Says Organizers Misled Her “I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading,” the country singer says Alyssa Ray May 28, 2026 @ 6:50 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Martina McBride (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Country legend Martina McBride dropped out of Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair on Thursday, sharing she was misled to believe the event was a “nonpartisan” one. The “A Broken Wing” singer took to Instagram Thursday afternoon to share that she had, in fact, pulled out of the upcoming festival.
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