The country star Charley Crockett claims that the Satanic doo-wop group Twin Temple misrepresented his decision to remove them from his shows, and the media exacerbated the situation. He also mentions a significant loss of respect for Jack White as a result.

In a recent social media update, Crockett aimed to clarify misconceptions regarding his choice to exclude Twin Temple from two shows on his tour last month.

At that time, Twin Temple stated that Crockett removed them due to their use of “Satanic imagery” on stage. While Crockett did not entirely dispute this, he emphasized the importance of artistic freedom and individual moral choices.

However, in his latest post, Crockett suggests that there is more to the story.

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Why Did Charley Crockett Remove Rock Duo Twin Temple From His Shows?

Crockett explains that the issue began when Twin Temple made “production requests” for the shows that were difficult to accommodate physically.

This led him to scrutinize their stage performance more closely. After contemplating for a couple of days, he decided to “cut ’em loose.”

Moreover, Crockett alleges that Twin Temple strategically timed their announcement about not being on the bill to promote an upcoming album.

“I never dropped that band from those [two] shows for ‘Satanic Imagery,’ they made it up and dragged me by a rope real good,” he wrote on Tuesday (Aug. 18).

“They coordinated with their business team and plotted for days before finally making their public statement, designed for effect. They intentionally made it appear as if it was a whole tour. Dog whistling about religious and creative freedom,” Crockett added. “Of course my rights didn’t matter since they had a new record coming out and a headline tour to announce.”

Crockett also criticized the media for exploiting the situation for clicks and artists who “applauded” while he was “face down in the dirt coughing up blood.”

The only artist he named was Jack White, who invited Twin Temple to open some shows for him following the controversy.

What Did Charley Crockett Say About Jack White?

Crockett remarked that White used the situation to sell tickets, stating, “and I lost a lot of respect for him.”

“I wonder why he wasn’t so outspoken back when he was in The White Stripes 20-something years ago,” he continued. “They purposely avoided political issues. Maybe he was concerned about losing audience back when it was all on the line and he needed all the help he could get.”

In July, speaking to Loudwire, Twin Temple expressed gratitude for White’s offer, worried that Crockett’s actions could harm their band.

“It meant the world to us because when you get removed from a show, there’s always the fear, as a smaller independent artist, that you’re being rejected by the industry. Charley’s a pretty well-known — I won’t call him mainstream — but he’s a much bigger artist than us. So you’re always like, ‘Okay, are other people going to do similar things to us?'”

About Twin Temple’s New Album

Their third studio album, Doomed Lovers, is set to be released on Oct. 9.

Watch the band perform the single “Haunt Me” on The Daily Show back in July directly below.