John Rich being “John Rich”

David — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:55:50 +0000

Our spies found JOHN RICH out honky-tonkin’ last night at Robert’s Western World (see photo above) and other honky tonks. There is nothing unusual about that. However, as of late, his arrogance seems to be at an all time high. Perhaps, he needs to stay home a few nights and get his bearings back.
Off-Air Arrogance: Last night we found JOHN with an entourage of Nashville-Star-sorts and hanger-on’s bar hopping on Broadway Ave. in Nashville. On at least two occasions last night, he was run out of tonks for trying to get an underage girl into the bars…. well after the mid-night hour. He also disrespectfully chooses to smoke cigars whenever he wants… even in non smoking tonks. We have seen him do this on many occasions. I guess he must think such “ordinary people” rules don’t apply to him.
On-Air Arrogance: As a judge he has to be critical. However he often comes across as being arrogant and condescending. For example, I was taken aback a few weeks ago on Nashville Star when he accused contestant COFFEY ANDERSON of not being “country enough” and that COFFEY’s cowboy hat doesn’t make him country. Then more shockingly he told the true Texas and small town country contestant that there was a show for pop singers called “American Idol”. What the fuck is he talking about??? Is he saying that American Idol stars CARRIE UNDERWOOD and KELLIE PICKLER are pop artists and not country artists? I was glad to see COFFEY not take JOHN’s shit and stood up for his “country credentials.” Maybe JOHN just has a guilty conscience.

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John Rich being “John Rich”