Ted Nugent Sends a Harsh Message About Taylor Swift’s Music—and Swifties Clap Back

Despite Taylor Swift’s record-breaking year, some folks simply don’t care for the pop star’s music—and rock singer Ted Nugent is one of them.

In a recent interview on The Joe Pags Show podcast, Nugent used some choice words to describe music created by Time‘s Person of the Year 2023.

“So I’m afraid to say in this world that’s gone down the toilet in all aspects, I’m afraid the success of Taylor Swift—and again, God bless her work ethic, God bless her musical dreams—but that’s cartoon music,” Nugent said.

He continued: “I mean, it doesn’t have any piss and vinegar. There’s no fire, there’s no sensuality in that. It’s all poppy nonsense as far as I’m concerned. And it’s the most popular stuff in the world which is an indictment to the music industry and music fans.”

Nugent added that folks aren’t “looking for that fire from a ZZ Top or from a Mitch Ryder in the Detroit Wheels, or from a Brownsville Station or an Amboy Dukes. And I miss that.”

Of course, Swifties weren’t about to let the shade slide. One X user declared, “Taylor Swift is a billionaire who created her own economy. Ted Nugent plays chili cook offs.

Someone else echoed this sentiment, writing, “Let’s put this in context: Ted Nugent, 75, net worth $10 million. Taylor Swift, 34, net worth $1.1 billion. Mic drop and walk away.”

Another X user responded, “Wait? Did I miss something, is he or has he ever sold out even one stadium concert?”

Meanwhile, someone else snarked, “We were all waiting to hear the opinion of this mediocre man.”

Yet another X user wrote, “Ted Nugent says Taylor Swift has ‘no fire’ meanwhile Taylor Swift #illicitaffairs.”

Case closed.