The rock band shared their decision via Instagram on Friday, Feb. 6.
"We know this decision will create differences of opinion. But we do not want to participate in something we believe will create further division," the band continued. "And to our fans, thank you for supporting and believing in us. We love and appreciate you always."
"I respect you guys even more. ????," wrote one fan. "It's a shame nobody can leave politics out of music...it USED to be 1 of the few things that united us in times like these..." commented another.
"Oh this makes me sad. The music festival is all about celebrating our country's 250th anniversary????♥️," wrote a fifth. "How is this divisive? I just love your band, but don't understand this decision?"
Shinedown is now the fourth artist to pull out of the controversial festival following Ludacris, Morgan Wade, and Carter Faith.
“Lines got crossed and he wasn’t supposed to be on there,” the rep said at the time.
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The event has been dubbed a “MAGA fest” online, as headliners like Kid Rock and Aldean are vocal supporters of PresidentDonald Trump.
“It’s where neighbors become friends, families come together under the wide-open sky, and folks from every walk of life share the simple joy of great music and good company,” the description continued. “As we honor this milestone 250th year, every song, every laugh and every toast feels a little bigger. It’s a chance to look around and appreciate the strength of our towns, the stories that shaped us, and the moments we’ll be talking about long after the lights go down.”
Rock the Country kicks off in Bellville, Texas, in May before heading to Bloomingdale, Georgia, that same month. Throughout the summer, the festival will make stops in South Dakota, Kentucky, South Carolina, Michigan and Florida before closing with a two-day musical event in Hamburg, New York, in September.
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