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Over the summer, it seemed like music festivals might be the new protest marches. At Glastonbury, Phoebe Bridgers, Lorde, Megan Thee Stallion, and Kacey Musgraves all denounced the U.S. Supreme Court from the stage for its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Olivia Rodrigo incorporated her protest into her set, bringing out Lily Allen to perform the British pop star’s “F— You” as a message to America’s highest judiciary body. It’s not a coincidence that Megan and Musgraves—two proud and outspoken Texans—were front and center in condemning the court. The state has long been ground zero in the battle over abortion rights. Which raised the question: What would happen when Musgraves and other outspoken, politically aware performers such as the Chicks and Lil Nas X…

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