Last week I put together our wedding reception playlist.
The D.J. requested that I include a “Do Not Play” list of the artists that Aaron and I wouldn’t want to hear on our big day.
Both Aaron and I make our living producing safe and wholesome meat products, whether that’s on my family farm or in Aaron’s family restaurant.
Our wedding reception playlist is no place for artists who oppose family businesses like ours by working with animal rights extremist groups!
These artists are on our “Do Not Play” list because they support organizations that are trying to put family farmers like us out of business.
Carrie Underwood
Carrie is a huge supporter of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a lobbying organization that tricks animal lovers into donating money they think will help animal shelters when in fact, HSUS does not operate a single shelter!
Carrie has made personal donations as well as releasing songs with proceeds going to HSUS.
Kellie Pickler
Pickler is an example of the power of propaganda videos from extremist groups like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). She told People Magazine that she decided to become a vegetarian after “googling” information about how animals are treated on farms.
Its a shame that Pickler would do something as drastic as becoming vegetarian without getting the truth from a farmer!
Shania Twain
Though Shania Twain has fallen from the limelight in recent years, she was PETA’s first “Sexiest Vegetarian Alive.” Even though her love songs were very popular when we were kids, you won’t hear a single one at our wedding reception!
Emmylou Harris
This vegetarian country legend has been a long time supporter of PETA’s spay and neuter campaigns. PETA famously quotes Harris as saying, “I’m a proud member of some great organizations. One is the Grand Ole Opry—another is PETA.”
Emmylou sure knows how to make this Kentucky farm girl blue. Its a shame to see a country legend support an organization that opposes country music’s agricultural heritage.
Colbie Caillat
Caillat is a supporter of Farm Santuary, an animal rights extremist group that works to eliminate family farms and put farm animals in “sanctuaries.” The singer actively helped both Farm Sanctuary and HSUS on a ballot initiative in Ohio (a state that she does not reside in) that would have allowed these extremist groups to have a say in how farm animals are treated.
Justin Bieber
Bieber recently recorded a public service announcement for PETA promoting adoption of shelter pets.
Bieber’s work with PETA is shocking since he has often remained neutral when it comes to current issues. Its even more concerning to think that there are thousands of teenage girls struck with “Bieber Fever” who could be influenced by his association with this extremist group.
Leona Lewis
The British singer has long been a vegetarian but in 2009 became a vegan and has her own vegan clothing line. She’s an active PETA supporter and is outspoken about her dislike of modern farming practices both in her native country and in the U.S.
P!NK (Alecia Moore)
Known by her stage name P!NK, Alecia Moore has a reputation for being outspoken. Its no surprise that she works with PETA regularly in their outlandish protests. Most notably, P!NK has helped with PETA’s campaigns against hunting, fur wearing and circuses.
Ruben Studdard
What is it about American Idols? Ruben credits his over 100 pound weight loss to adopting a vegetarian diet and exercising. Unfortunately, no one explained to Ruben that he could have kept enjoying lean and healthy meats while exercising and lost just as much weight!
Sean Kingston
Rapper Sean Kingston and his dog star in a PETA public service announcement opposing the use of dog chains.
A little online searching yielded mixed reviews on Kingston’s diet choices but even if he’s a loyal meat eater he’s lending his talents to an organization that advocates against every form of livestock production.
How many of these artists are on your iPod?
How many of their albums have you bought for your kids?
How many times have you given your hard earned money to these celebrities who lend their talents to the organizations trying to put family farms out of business?
Does it make any difference to Carrie Underwood that she’s not on my wedding playlist? Of course not.
But whenever someone suggests that we play her recent hit “Momma’s Song” at the reception I have the chance to explain to them why I would never consider it!
I get to use something as simple as my wedding playlist to teach people the truth about animal rights extremist groups.
Finding an unexpected opportunity to advocate for family farmers, now that makes a difference!
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Martin- I’m assuming you’re being sarcastic.
I, personally, have no moral issue with eating meat. I do believe that farm animals deserve to be properly cared for during their lives and I believe they receive that level of care on my family’s farm. Organizations like PETA, HSUS, Mercy for Animals, etc… are trying to eliminate animal agriculture, meat eating as a whole and put family farmers out of business. They recruit celebrities to support them by disguising themselves as groups who run pet shelters. This post is intended to shed light on the many celebrities who are supporting these groups and therefore supporting an end to family farming and our right to enjoy meat as part of our diet.
This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever read.
Franzi – I’m sorry you feel that way. I was just trying to share my views and feelings on an issue that I find very important.
Celeste, good for you! I watched the Grammies last night and changed the channel when Carrie Underwood got on stage. I will not support her or listen to her either. Keep up the good work on the farm and we will do our part to support and purchase local farm products at our stores.
You’re lucky I’m not the DJ; I am a proud vegan and supporter of PETA as well as Mercy for Animals. To answer the question, none of those artists are on my iPod, but I do have the only thing every farmer fears more than pro-animal rights music; pro-animal rights PUNK music! (Though there are also indie bands) That is what your playlist would be filled with, as you didn’t say anything about those artists, if you had even heard of them! This would be part of your playlist:
1. Jejune-Coping With Senility
2. MDC-Chicken Squawk
3. MC Lars-No Logo (ok, that one isnt pro animal rights, but it does make normal and greedy people angry, because the song is 100% true)
4. The entire Fugazi discography
5. NOFX-Franco Un-American
6. Texas is the Reason-Blue Boy
7. Fugazi-Life and Limb
8. Contravene-In the Name of Convienence
9. The entire Ghost Mice discography
10. Tegan and Sara-The Con
11. A bunch of loud instrumental electronic music, just to annoy everyone
12. Ohio Civil War-Animal Rights
13. Meg and Dia-Monster
14. The entire Ted Leo discography
Then, I would say “What? You didn’t say anything about these? You just said those ten.”
When it comes to PETA I hate them more than the next anti-peta person but some of ye comments are way off base,there is alot wrong with fur being worn by humans,and Farm Sanctuary is NOT an extremist group,they take in farm animals that have been abused,nothing wrong with that,I am against humans wearing fur,animals being tested on for cures of which today have still yet to be found,1,000′s of innocent animals including cats,dogs,puppies and kittens are used in the most horrific tests,some are even vivisected on while still being awake,google the cat Double Trouble,she is a prime example of wot humans do today to cats and dogs in research labs,I am a vegetarian and am married to a corpse cruncher though I have tried to make him change,I have seen and heard the horrific cries of cows who are about to be slaughtered and do NOT tell me slaughter houses are humane,far from it,at least I know I will live longer than a corpse cruncher,I can go to sleep at night knowing I didnt eat a being that used to breathe,feel pain,joy and sorrow,walked on 4 or 2 legs,humans are taught to be corpse crunchers,they were not born that way!
BTW,the big 3 Peta,HSUS and ASPCA kill more companion animals that they adopt out,Peta’s kill rate for 2012 was 97%,they are in it for money,they dont give agood gawd dam about our animals,Wayne Pacelle for the HSUS scewed up by making Michael Vick a spokesperson for them.
Having grown up on a farm, I know what goes into raising good animals to eat, or to produce eggs or milk.
In fact, as I am eating a juicey steak right now.
Nathan – Based on your comment, it is safe to say I would not have hired you to be my wedding D.J. A wedding is a celebration of the life a couple plans to build together. Since my husband and I planned to and still do make a living in the agriculture and restaurant worlds, there was no way we would be playing music by these artists (or the ones you listed) at our reception.
Irish Cornaire – It sounds like we will have to agree to disagree. I value meat as a healthy and nutritious part of my diet, wearing fur (or in my case, most often leather), as well as medical advancements that can come from animal testing.
Thankfully, none are on my iPod!
I do appreciate the fact we can make our own choices about what we eat but do not appreciate trying to force others’ decisions through guilt. Thanks for spreading awareness!