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Wynonna Judd Says Kacey Musgraves Has the Right to Speak Her Mind
Kacey Musgraves criticized Christopher Columbus on stage during a Dallas concert on her Middle of Nowhere tour.
She called the explorer a “loser” after the crowd identified the day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Wynonna Judd said Musgraves has the right to speak, but added that this does not make it the right choice.
Judd said her own role on stage is to entertain people and share her music, regardless of their politics.
The disagreement reflects a wider debate over Columbus, whose treatment of Indigenous people has led to calls to reduce his place in history.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day has shared a date with Columbus Day for the past three years, following a 2021 federal proclamation by President Joe Biden.
No further response or next step was stated.
Wynonna Judd said Kacey Musgraves has the right to speak her mind but suggested that doing so on stage is not necessarily the right choice.
Judd said her own job on stage is to entertain audiences and make them feel better.
Musgraves drew attention after calling Christopher Columbus a “loser” during a concert in Dallas.
She made the remarks during the Dallas stop of her Middle of Nowhere tour, as the crowd identified the day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Judd discussed Musgraves’ comments on a Fox News podcast.
- Who
- Wynonna Judd commented on Kacey Musgraves’ remarks about Christopher Columbus.
- What
- Judd said Musgraves has the right to speak her mind, while describing her own focus on entertaining audiences.
- When
- The comments were reported on October 17, 2026. Judd said she discussed the issue on a podcast that week.
- Where
- Musgraves made her remarks at a concert in Dallas. Judd discussed them on a Fox News podcast.
- Why
- Judd was asked about Musgraves’ controversial comments.
Kacey Musgraves
Wynonna Judd
Stage speech
Kacey Musgraves
Musgraves called Christopher Columbus a “loser” during a concert.
Wynonna Judd
Judd said Musgraves has the right to speak her mind but suggested it was not necessarily the right thing to do.
Role of a performer
Kacey Musgraves
Musgraves made her remarks on stage during a concert.
Wynonna Judd
Judd said her job on stage is to entertain and help audiences feel better.
Musgraves called Christopher Columbus a “loser” during a concert in Dallas.
Judd discussed Musgraves’ comments on a Fox News podcast.
The Daily Mail published its report on Judd’s remarks.
- Concert location
- Dallas
- Tour
- Middle of Nowhere
- Day named by the crowd
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Judd’s podcast appearance
- Fox News podcast
- Report publication date
- October 17, 2026
What people are saying
She has the right to do that, but that doesn't mean it's the right thing
My job is to be an entertaining person. My job is to show my gift and to let it trickle out into the audience and for them to connect with me and for them to go home feeling better than they did when they got there.
Music is for everybody, that's what's so great.
What a loser Christopher Columbus, we hate you!