“This world that’s gone down the toilet”: Ted Nugent Says Taylor Swift Music is “Poppy nonsense”
Taylor Swift had a terrific year in 2023. Not only did her Eras Tour break all the records in theatres, but now she is enjoying her romantic bliss with Travis Kelce. She was also the most streamed artist on Spotify this year and held a Time Person of the Year accolade. She has 12 Grammy Awards, 1 Primetime Emmy Award, 40 American Music Awards, 40 Billboard Music Awards, and 23 MTV Video Music Awards to her name.
Despite Taylor Swift proving herself time and time again, it seems some really do not care for her success or achievements at such a young age. In a recent interview, the right-wing musician known for his controversial remarks, Ted Nugent, came after her by calling her music “nonsense.”
Ted Nugent sends a harsh message about Taylor Swift’s music
In a recent interview with The Joe Pags Show podcast, Ted Nugent had some choice words to say about Taylor Swift and her music. It is not known what brought on his hatred for the singer. However, he is known to have made controversial statements in the past. In the podcast appearance, he said:
“So I’m afraid to say in this world that’s gone down the toilet in all aspects, I’m afraid the success of Taylor Swift—and again, God bless her work ethic, God bless her musical dreams—but that’s cartoon music.”
He did not just stop there. He went on to call her music “poppy nonsense” and say that there is no “fire” or “sensuality” in Swift’s songs:
“I mean, it doesn’t have any piss and vinegar. There’s no fire, there’s no sensuality in that. It’s all poppy nonsense as far as I’m concerned. And it’s the most popular stuff in the world which is an indictment to the music industry and music fans.”
He then proceeded to list his favorites and say that Taylor Swift fans are not “looking for that fire from a ZZ Top or from a Mitch Ryder in the Detroit Wheels, or from a Brownsville Station or an Amboy Dukes. And I miss that.” Then he puts on a rather self-important air and finishes his statement with:
“Thank God I’m still around.”
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When the account realTuckFrumper posted about this on X (formerly Twitter) it sparked a wildfire among the Swifties. Many attributed his attitude to jealousy, while others just made fun of him. Check out some of the fan reactions below:
‘The Nuge’ has been history since the 80’s. He can’t compete and dying of jealousy.
— 🌻Justice⚖Now 🌟🇺🇸 (@ChrisJustice01) December 23, 2023
Taylor has 110 million monthly listeners on Spotify which is more people than your traitor buddy got in votes in either election. Jealous much?
— jvp (@betterman4evr) December 23, 2023
Taylor Swift is a billionaire who created her own economy. Ted Nugent plays chili cook offs. https://t.co/aZyAXnLAdR
— Hokey Pokey (@funnyinvegas) December 23, 2023
Ah yes, the creator of "Wango Tango" speaks! LOL. He couldn't fill an amphitheater, much less stadiums around the world.
— Col. Bat Guano🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@guano_col) December 23, 2023
This from the guy who wrote a song about sleeping with a 13-year-old?
— Dr. Evil 🇵🇸🕊️ (@DrEvil2021) December 23, 2023
Ted Nugent had previously stirred up serious controversy with his transphobic comments, which led to his shows being canceled. He also has a past of racist, hate-filled, anti-Semitic comments. He even created trouble at a Black Lives Matter rally in Centreville and made insensitive comments.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce baby names search is gaining traction
Ever Since Taylor Swift started dating Travis Kelce, the imagination of Swifties has reached a fever pitch. They have even started imagining the couple having babies and are searching for potential baby names on the internet.
According to a representative from BabyNames.com, there has been a significant surge in the names Taylor and Travis on their site. They stated this to TMZ by referencing Swift’s song and saying:
“It’s them, they’re the problem (or the reason, rather) for why they believe searches for the monikers of ‘Taylor’ and ‘Travis’ have skyrocketed on their site.”
The representatives also added that search results have spiked 25% more between November and December compared to the typical pattern of searches.
Taylor Swift’s latest album, 1989, is available to stream on all major music platforms