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Sheryl Crow Undeterred After Armed Trespass Follows Tesla Protest

The singer remains committed to her activism for public broadcasting despite facing personal risk in conservative Tennessee.

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Overview

  • Sheryl Crow revealed that an armed man trespassed on her Tennessee property after she sold her Tesla and donated the proceeds to NPR in protest of Elon Musk's role in cutting public media funding.
  • Crow described the incident as frightening but emphasized that it would not deter her from continuing her activism.
  • She calls her congressional representatives, Andy Ogles and Marsha Blackburn, daily to advocate for public broadcasting and her children's future.
  • The Grammy-winning artist framed her protest as a fight for democratic accountability and a reflection of values instilled by her late father, whom she likened to Atticus Finch.
  • Crow acknowledged the challenges of being a progressive voice in Tennessee but remains steadfast in raising her voice for causes she believes in.