Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Stevens Declares 'There Ain't Nothing Political About Vaccines'

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Country Music Hall of Fame member Ray Stevens has many music industry friends who died from COVID-19. And he has a message.

"You have to take it seriously," he stated. "The vaccinations … do work."

Stevens, 82, is a singer and piano player most known for comedy hits including "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" and "The Streak" as well as his ballad "Everything Is Beautiful." But Stevens, who recently re-opened his Nashville dinner theater Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom and will release a new album on Oct. 8, isn't laughing about the vaccine controversy or the impact the virus continues to have on the entertainment community.

"Why would anyone politicize getting the vaccine?" asked Stevens, who proudly declared he's had two vaccines and will receive the booster as soon as it is available. "There ain't nothing political about vaccines. It's not political to me. I got up this morning and ate breakfast. Is that political?"

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/country-music-hall-famer-ray-222054996.html

Haven't listened to him in decades. I believe he leans a bit rightward politically so he's going contrary to most on the right.

[VarryOn]

1. Good for him! I've always liked his music. Nt

[msongs]

2. every little bit helps, even from someone like him nt

[ripcord]

3. He is without a doubt conservative

But he is old school, no conspiracy conservative, btw the Mississippi Squirrel Revival is hilarious.

[Docreed2003]

4. While I agree and am grateful for his statement, it a damn shame

That Ray Stevens is in the Country Music Hall of Fame....and Jerry Lee Lewis isn't....smh

[Captain Stern]

5. Ray Stevens from 1987.

He probably leans to the right, but he's always been pretty good about pointing out a bit of hypocrisy when he sees it:

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6. Glad to know this. K/R