Singer immortalizes ‘The Girls of Fox News’ in new country song

Austin Cunningham might sing bluegrass, but he’ll likely vote red after falling for the ladies of the right-leaning network. Plus, one man promises to meet all 788 of his Facebook friends, postcards from famous writers, sponsored superheroes, and more.

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According to my dad, these could be the lyrics to practically any country song. Let it be known, Elmer is no fan of the country twang. While his disdain may spare him the painful earworm of whatever break-up melody Taylor Swift just penned—not to mention that Tobey Keith travesty about his Solo cup—I insist my pops is missing out.

Perhaps Austin Cunningham can sway him, much the same way the women of a certain cable news network swayed the singer/songwriter. Politico reports that the lyrics to Cunningham’s new single, “The Girls of Fox News,” suggest the network’s female anchors have led the former liberal country boy to the political right.

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