Charley Crockett Stands By Willie Nelson + Tanya Tucker After Data Center Drama
Charley Crockett clarified his stance against data centers in rural Texas communities, aligning himself with Willie Nelson and Tanya Tucker's public opposition. This clarification followed an article that had misinterpreted his previous social media post, which was critical of celebrity hypocrisy regarding technology use.
Country music artist Charley Crockett has publicly clarified his opposition to data centers in rural Texas, aligning with fellow Texans and music legends Willie Nelson and Tanya Tucker. Crockett made his stance clear in a social media post featuring photos with Nelson and Tucker, stating, "Btw I stand with Willie Nelson & Tanya Tucker against data centers in our rural Texas communities."
The clarification came after an early-August article in the San Antonio Current seemingly misinterpreted an earlier social media post by Crockett. In that post, he had criticized celebrities for railing against data centers while heavily using social media themselves. Crockett maintained that his earlier comments were a general jab at technology addiction, not an endorsement of data centers or a critique of Nelson and Tucker's specific advocacy.
Crockett further responded to the San Antonio Current's article with a scathing social media message, asserting his long-standing opposition to AI and technology issues, and lamenting what he perceived as public shaming for non-conformity. He also encouraged a more "brave" acknowledgment of personal dependency on smartphones, including his own, when criticizing data centers.