Kacey Musgraves calls Christopher Columbus loser onstage

Country singer Kacey Musgraves criticized Christopher Columbus during a Dallas concert, calling him a “loser” after asking the crowd to identify Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Her remarks touched on ongoing efforts to reassess Columbus’s place in history and the holiday’s association with the colonization and mistreatment of Indigenous people. Audience reactions reported online were divided: some applauded her comments, while others objected to her criticism or said they did not want political commentary at a concert.