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Paramore Rejects Tennessee House Resolution On Band’s Grammy Wins After Singer/Songwriter Allison Russell Snub
A Tennessee House resolution to honor singer-songwriter Allison Russell has drawn controversy.
The group accuse Tennessee’s Republican-led House of Representatives of “blatant racism” after a lawmaker paused a resolution honoring Black singer-songwriter Russell’s recent Grammy win. Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams publicly denounced the “blatant racism of our state leadership,” calling it “embarrassing and cruel” in a statement. Russell, who was born in Montreal but has forged a career in Nashville, took home the award for Best American Roots Performance for her 2023 single, “Eve Was Black.” In her statement, Williams described her as “an incredibly talented musician and songwriter.”
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