Country music star HARDY rips into Americans who say they don't like living here
The ‘Wait in the Truck’ singer was opening for Morgan Wallen over the weekend
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Country singer HARDY had some choice words for people critical of the United States.
While opening for Morgan Wallen in Knoxville, Tennessee, over the weekend, fan-captured video showed HARDY going on a passionate and expletive-filled rant against those who aren’t proud to live in America.
"Especially this year with all the crazy s--- going on, I see a lot of people posting and talking s--- about living in the United States of America and being a United States citizen. To that I say, f--- you!" HARDY declared.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He continued, "If you don’t like living here, then f---ing go live somewhere else mother----er. The United States is the greatest country on this planet… I’m damn proud to live in this country, I’m damn proud of it."
Country singer HARDY went on a passionate, expletive-filled rant against people critical of the U.S. (Keith Griner/Getty Images)
HARDY, MORGAN WALLEN'S SONGWRITER, INJURED IN TOUR BUS CRASH
HARDY also appeared to thank the military, saying, "We got people that work their a-- off every single day of their life, put their life on the f---ing line so they can come to concerts… so they can drink f---ing beer and hang out…"
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The 34-year-old singer concluded his rant saying, "If you believe that s--- I want to see you sing every single word tonight" before launching into a performance of "God’s Country," a song he originally co-wrote for Blake Shelton.
"If you don’t like living here, then f---ing go live somewhere else mother----er. The United States is the greatest country on this planet… I’m damn proud to live in this country, I’m damn proud of it."
Representatives for HARDY did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
HARDY fans supported him on social media. (Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)
Fans supported the singer’s patriotic speech online.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER
One person wrote on X, "New fan! After the Diddy FreakOffs List, I’m running out of musicians to support."
"HARDY’s music isn’t for the faint of heart!" a person wrote in the comments of the video on TikTok.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"HARDY’s music isn’t for the faint of heart! Love it," another said, in a nod to the cursing.
LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
HARDY released an album this year titled "Quit!!" It included a song called "Psycho," which he performed on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" while wearing a straitjacket.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Earlier this year, HARDY performed his song "Psycho" on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in a straitjacket. (Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)