The Country Music Association says it will "welcome every artist's right to express themselves" at next week's CMA Awards, after facing criticism for a social media post it made on Wednesday, reports The Tennessean.
In that post, the organization said that one of the top reasons to watch this year's show was that it would contain "No drama, just music."
"It's been a year, y'all," the post reads. "But for three hours this Wednesday on ABC, this is a no drama zone. More than 20 one-of-a-kind performances will help you forget the weight of the world for just a little while."
That sentiment had its fans among CMA's followers, but the post was also widely criticized Thursday after it was pointed out by Nashville music journalist Marissa R Moss.
"Not every person feels comfortable to speak out, but NO ONE should be discouraged from doing so," said pop singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles. "I know many passionate country artists who should feel free to use ALL of their voice."
The CMA issued a response early Thursday afternoon.
"While our intentions with our social campaign was to communicate to our fans that the show will offer a brief escape, we recognize that our phrasing did not convey that message. We welcome every artist's right to express themselves."
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