A Southern rock group called Confederate Railroad has been booted from the lineup of an upcoming Illinois state fair over its name and use of the Confederate flag, sparking fury from fans and country legend Charlie Daniels.
The band, formed in 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia, had been slated to play at the Du Quoin State Fair on Aug. 27 in the city of Du Quoin, IL as part of “90s Country ReLoaded Day,” local media reported.
The cancellation of Confederate Railroad’s performance was first acknowledged by the fair’s manager Josh Gross in a statement to the Du Quoin Weekly,
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