Growing number of artists pull out of 250th anniversary celebration on National Mall

Less than 48 hours after Freedom 250 unveiled the entertainment lineup for its "Great American State Fair" in Washington, D.C., a growing number of announced performers publicly said they would not participate. Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, Morris Day and The Time and The Commodores have now publicly stated the will not perform, with several alleging they were misled about the nature of the event.

Growing number of artists pull out of 250th anniversary celebration on National Mall. Less than 48 hours after Freedom 250 unveiled the entertainment lineup for its "Great American State Fair" in Washington, D.C., a growing number of announced performers publicly said they would not participate. Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, Morris Day and The Time and The Commodores have now publicly stated the will not perform, with several alleging they were misled about the nature of the event. The event is scheduled to take place on the National Mall as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. What appears to be driving the backlash is a perception that Freedom 250, a public-private partnership created to help carry out events for the White House-led Task Force 250, is more closely aligned with President Donald Trump's administra...