Like a Rolling Stone

As an artist, there was always one magazine I wanted to get in someday, and one magazine only: Rolling Stone .

You can imagine my astonishment when I was sent a link to their write up of my performance this past week from our Hershey, PA show, in an arena of some 10,000 people.

It was devastating to read a Rolling Stone article that was so harsh and insulting regarding my performance, as the crowd's reception was quite a bit different from what was portrayed in the article. I have video proof of that, and a whole lot of people who were there and would say otherwise.

Then it dawned on me: This is media. The author came to the event looking for validation of his narrative, and was able to steer all thoughts into his version of free speech.

For keeping free speech alive, I think it's great! Speak how you will, even if unfortunately you choose to lie, that's on you. But I know 10,000 people at that arena, and nearly quarter of a million live audience members over the last 3 weeks, would be able to validate my performance as different than what was said in all major publications in September.

I'm astonished by the way my new friend, and someone I admire greatly on and especially off stage, Tucker Carlson , has been portrayed in the media for so long. No wonder why he put this tour together and last year started his own network! I recommend you check it out: TCN .

I have had this media craziness happen before, when my wife and I went viral worldwide for the Target story in 2015, and some news outlets said it was the greatest love story they'd ever seen, while other talk show hosts made it into a story of infidelity. All stories can be twisted to justify what the author decides to create, either positive or negative, light or dark.

We find what we seek.

I choose light, and I'm excited to be able to use this feature in Rolling Stone for what it is - as I'll just utilize their own words to help further my story and narrative.

Same with The Washington Post and their difficult-for-me-to-stomach critical and unfair article.

But truly, how amazing - I'm in Rolling Stone and The Washington Post in the same week! What on earth is happening? Who cares what they say, I can now have that on the front of my web site - "Rolling Stone says..." or "As featured in The Washington Post!"

I guess I'm in it now! I thought I was just going around doing shows to bring people together, make them laugh with family friendly entertainment, and feel patriotism, love of country and pride in the USA. And yes, that did transpire, but now I'm a part of something bigger than I could have imagined, and still shaking my head as to how all of this happened, thanks to our sponsorship of the tour by Cardio Miracle .

Since you probably don't subscribe to these publications, and you may be stuck behind a paywall to see them, here are screen shots of what was said about this fella, for your enjoyment.

Now that I realize these journalists are paid, and encouraged, to outright lie in order to submit their work, I wouldn't recommend supporting that, but leave it up to your best judgment. Maybe that's your thing, and you should do you. I am choosing to use discernment with what I consume and whom I listen to, and feel its important to know all sides so I can choose.

Some people may crawl into a hole and never perform again, if the publication they always wanted to be featured in, suddenly trashed them to the world.

I'm on a mission to spread joy to those who desperately need it, so this will only amplify my reason to raise my voice, open my mouth, and keep The Promise.

The Promise is to let your light shine no matter what anyone else says.

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I'm just grateful to be written about, even if I'm called "sweaty comedian", "response is tepid", or "cornered". Hilarious. I was there, and can assure you, I was sweaty by the end (not the beginning as was described), but never cornered or received with tepid responses, just look at the videos online, or the faces of people in the audience.

In fact, every performance was so successful that my phone hasn’t stopped ringing, texts pinging, email and private messages dinging, due to the demand that is coming at us after this tour.

If that is the result of people seeing it in person, vs what you read in the media, then I'd say something is off.

What media are you allowing to believe and create your understanding? The last 3 weeks have truly opened my eyes to something I hadn't really paid much attention to before, and am now in the middle of it.

I hope you'll choose wisely, and always remember, there are two sides to every story, and that doesn't mean one is right and one is wrong, they could both be right and both be wrong. So, listen to your intuition, conscience, or The Spirit - name it what you will - but go with what you know is right.

I think I'll lead with sweaty comedian from now on.

#ThePromiseToShine

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~ Jason Hewlett

Husband, Father, Writer, Mentor, Hiker

• Speaker Hall of Fame Award-Winning Entertainer Mentor
• World’s Only Keynote Speaker utilizing entertainment, musical impressions, and comedy to teach The Promise
• Author of?“The Promise To The One”
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