During a candid conversation with the Howie Carr Show on Wednesday, Tefft shared her experience. She detailed the phone call she received from the owner of the Harvest Gallery. At this venue, she had performed on multiple occasions in Dennis, Massachusetts, just five days after her Star-Spangled rendition. The owner communicated his decision to cancel her future shows due to a perceived controversy.
"He thought that his customer base would feel—he used a very specific word—threatened," Tefft relayed.
To explain his decision, the venue owner allegedly equated Tefft's musical booking with showcasing obscene art.
"'I can't have nude artistry hanging in my space,' he said, and he was comparing that to what I did," Tefft narrated her encounter with the owner on the Howie Carr Show.
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According to Tefft, the owner probed her about her political affiliations, specifically whether she supported former President Trump.
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In her response, Tefft underlined the significance of neutrality. "Truth be told, the only person I wholeheartedly support is God. This was an opportunity to bring people together with the national anthem by a former president," she replied, as the Howie Carr Show reported.
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Despite this, the owner remained unswayed, stating, "it's best for my customer base if we go ahead and cancel your performances for the rest of the year." However, he clarified that Tefft remained welcome for meals or drinks at the bar.
This incident marks a first for Tefft, being blacklisted due to her professional engagements.
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The controversy first sparked when Tefft performed at a Trump rally in New Hampshire on April 27. She acknowledged the event on her Instagram account with a post that read, "when 45 calls you to sing the anthem, just letting God use my voice as a vessel. @realdonaldtrump, thank you mr. president," accompanied by relevant emojis.
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Despite being aware of the polarizing nature of her performance, Tefft hoped it would be seen as an opportunity to unite people.
"Still, this was an opportunity to bring people together with the National Anthem by a former president. For me, that's full of positives," she told the Howie Carr Show.
Reflecting on the implications of her booking cancellation, Tefft showed concern for future generations. She said, "My kids one day, just because they go to one church or like one person or support one team, if they can't work somewhere, that's not okay."
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In the aftermath of the incident, Tefft shared a video of her song "Freedom in This Country" on her Twitter account. The song's lyrics resonate with standing up and initiating change. Following the story of her booking cancelation, she mused about re-releasing the tune.
"Feel like I should re-release this tune...what do y'all think?" she tweeted.
As the story unfolds, Carly Tefft and Harvest Gallery remain silent, having not responded to requests for comment.
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