Musician Kid Rock spoke on Tuesday’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” about the possible demolition of legendary country music singer Hank Williams’ pre-war home.
Beechwood Hall, near Franklin, Tennessee, was built in the 1850s and survived the Civil War.It was Owned by Hank Williams Country music stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
Fund manager Larry Kiel bought the 268-acre property in 2021, but Williamson County residents fear the home, claiming it could be demolished in the near future.
Rock told host Tucker Carlson, “I’m tired of seeing history ripped apart.”
“Whether in the form of monuments, statues, and something very important here in Nashville right now…Where does it end?” he asked.
The Williamson County Heritage Foundation, a non-profit preservation organization, said in a statement Work “cooperatively and proactively” with the new owners to “develop a comprehensive preservation plan and bring resources and solutions to the table for discussion”.
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Kiel also issued a statement on behalf of the organization denying the planned demolition. “Contrary to public misinformation, no historical items It is located on one of the barn piles and has no plans for demolition. ”
He added that the house had been vacant for decades and was in “deteriorated condition” when he and his wife purchased the property.
Kiel said architects have come to the house to make suggestions on how to restore it to resemble the original Beechwood Hall.He confirmed that the “late 1970s addition” was removed because it was “not historical”
Activist of the website savebeechwood.org The mission is to stop future demolition And to save the historic home, the architects are “carefully selected professionals” who “want to create the perception that the property is ‘too far away’ to be restored.” .
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Kid Rock said he hopes more people will speak out against the possible demolition of Beechwood Hall and advocate for its preservation.
“I think there are a lot of people [who] Get on board. They have access to savebeechwood.org. We’re going to see country music stars, musicians, and great people in the community want to preserve this for the next generation. It’s the next generation,” he said.