Paramore have declined a Tennessee decision honoring the band for his or her current Grammy win after the state’s Home of Representatives rejected an identical decision celebrating Allison Russell.
Earlier this week, Democratic Rep. Justin Jones launched the 2 resolutions to honor the Volunteer State’s Grammy winners. Whereas Paramore’s decision handed by the Home unencumbered, the one honoring Russell was blocked by Home Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison, who despatched the decision again to the committee.
In an announcement to the Tennessean, Hayley Williams criticized Home Republicans for rejecting Russell and, in an Instagram Story, stated they’d stand in solidarity with the singer by not accepting “any acknowledgment or honor from the TN Home” till Russell can also be acknowledged.
“This week, Rep. Justin Jones put forth resolutions to honor my band, Paramore and one other local-to-Nashville artist, Allison Russell, on our current Grammy wins (so far as I can inform these resolutions haven’t any authorized weight to them. They’re like a giant excessive 5 or when the entire restaurant joins in to sing you “Comfortable Birthday”),” Williams stated. “Home Republicans solely let the measure that acknowledged Paramore’s win cross. They blocked Allison’s.”
Williams added, “For people who don’t know, Allison Russell is an extremely gifted musician and songwriter. Her music spans genres with sturdy ties to the People/Americana scenes. You might need seen her on the Grammy stage performing with the good Joni Mitchell. Oh, she can also be Black. She’s an excellent Black lady.
“Allison Russell is a Tennesseean, and he or she’s somebody who’s been a daring voice for a extra inclusive, simply state,” Rep. Jones stated Thursday. “There have been two resolutions on the consent calendar that evening, one for Paramore and one for Allison Russell. Each have been vocal voices for justice, however solely the Black queer lady was got rid of.”
Williams continued, “The blatant racism of our state management is embarrassing and merciless. Myself, in addition to Paramore, will proceed to encourage younger folks to point out as much as vote with equality in thoughts.”
