Travis Tritt Cancels Concerts At Venues Where Masks, Vaccines Are Mandatory; Calls It ‘Fear-Mongering’

Country star Travis Tritt has canceled his four shows where masks and vaccines were mandatory. He has also announced that he won't perform at venues where COVID vaccination, mask, or testing is made compulsory.

Tritt took to Twitter on Tuesday to note how the "fear-mongering narrative is breaking down," explaining that "People who stand up against this narrative scare the hell out of those who promote fear. Hold the line and stand strong."

On the same day, Tritt also informed his fans via Twitter that he will appear on the "Tucker Carlson Tonight" show to discuss his decision to cancel the shows with mandated restrictions.

The tweet came after the Grammy award-winning musician shared a statement on his official website, noting that he canceled shows in Muncie, Indiana, on Oct. 23, Philadelphia, Mississippi, on Nov. 6, Peoria, Illinois, on Nov. 11 and Louisville, Kentucky, on Nov. 13 due to mandatory mask and vaccination.

Tritt wrote: "I’m putting my money where my mouth is," and announced that any promoter or venue asking his fans to get tested or wear mask to attend the show will not be "tolerated."

Moreover, if any show that he booked "discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately."

The country singer stated that many people are standing against the mandates across the nation and he also supports the same.

He further explained that he has been "extremely vocal against mandates" from the start and he is now willing to "sacrifice" in order to "stand up for the freedoms that generations of Americans have enjoyed for their entire lifetimes."

He concluded the statement by apologizing to his fans for the canceled shows and noted that he will try to reschedule them without any COVID-related mandate.

Tritt isn't the only celebrity who canceled the show due to COVID vaccination requirements. Guitarist Eric Clapton and stand-up comedian Jim Breuer also refused to perform at venues that require COVID-19 vaccination.

However, there are celebrities -- singer Bruce Springsteen and the rock band Foo Fighters -- who refused to perform at venues where COVID-19 vaccination and mask are not made mandatory.

And it's not just the celebs; fans are equally divided in the comments section whenever news like this breaks on social media. Both sides of the argument have a fair number of vocal supporters.