Charley Crockett and Gavin Adcock’s Social Media Feud Explained

Charley Crockett and Gavin Adcock have the internet buzzing with their recent social media exchange.

On Tuesday (Aug. 19), Crockett shared a post defending Beyoncé and criticizing Nashville’s music machine for producing artists who are “hot today, forgot tomorrow.” In the post, he appeared to reference Morgan Wallen, who recently admitted he doesn’t “listen to country music a whole lot” during an interview with Theo Von, as well as Adcock, who recently criticized Beyoncé for not being country.

In full, Crockett’s post read:

“Hey country folks. @beyonce ain’t the source of your discontent. It was 25 years of bro country. #1 country artist on earth listens to nothing but rap. Openly says he doesn’t really know any country music. Gotta respect his honesty. The machine points to a black woman who’s making a statement about marginalized people being removed from the conversation altogether, and somehow we all act like the entire pop industry didn’t just ambush roots music. These “country boys” been singing over trap beats for years. So what’s different now? Authenticity. Many of those business folks called me early on. They had whole albums pre written and recorded ready to just plug me in. I have receipts. It’s harder than ever to keep the public’s attention. They said and I quote “we wanna get into country music where you have audience loyalty.” Hot today, forgot tomorrow. I don’t need to put down a black woman to advance my music. That’s just embarrassing to the idea of America and I got no respect for it. Somebody asked me why I listen to @bigxthaplug the other day. Easy. He’s genuine. A true story teller. The best hip hop sound to come out of Texas in this century. The challenges country music faces aren’t unique. It’s an issue in every genre. I don’t have a problem with Americana. I have a problem with being compartmentalized by the music business. Outlaw as a sub genre of country was artists standing up for their rights against a rigid system. Ain’t no reason to imitate @officialwaylon and @willienelsonofficial if you ain’t about the fight. Texas forever.”

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Adcock quickly fired back with a response on X.

“Somebody needs to tell the ‘act’ that has let out (the cover) of James town ferry 6 times he should just work on letting out quality original music,” he wrote. “I got more cowsh** under my pinky then you have seen your whole fuc**** life. Hank sr called and asked about the cosplay cowboy.”

Somebody needs to tell the “act” that has let out (the cover) of James town ferry 6 times he should just work on letting out quality original music

I got more cowshit under my pinky then you have seen your whole fuckin life.

Hank sr called and asked about the cosplay cowboy

— Gavin Adcock Music (@GavinAdcock) August 20, 2025

He later posted a screenshot of his comments on Instagram, adding: “Dipsh** of the week,” while also comparing Crockett to Walton Goggins’ ghoul character from Fallout.

Fans have since taken to social media, debating and defending both artists’ positions.

Both Crockett and Adcock released new albums this month. On August 8, Crockett released Dollar a Day, the first in his planned album trilogy. Just a week later, on August 15, Adcock dropped his new record, Own Worst Enemy.