Did Sugarland's Kristian Bush really diss his family business on 'Oprah'? Not exactly."You're gonna love this ... but I can't stand them," Kristian told Oprah Winfrey of Bush's Baked Beans, founded by his family and known for commercials about their "secret family recipe."
So when Kristian spoke with The Boot recently, we had to ask him if his family was angered that he said that on one of the most popular TV shows in the world!
"I didn't get in trouble, but I suspect Bush's got more press that day than it had gotten in months! So they probably owe me money," Kristian told us with a laugh.
"Do you really want the true story? There was this big feud with the family at the end of the '70s, and one side of the family had to sell it off," Kristian continued about the Bush Brothers company. "My family never let go of [the fact that] the family business won't be passed down to the next generation. So I've always been kind of sensitive to it, but by the time I ended up in country music -- because I started my career in rock and it wasn't anything anyone talked about -- but in country music, they're advertisers! So I just tell the truth, but just not always all of the truth ... unless it's to Oprah! [laughs] And it's the truth -- I really don't like those beans."
Sugarland, Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker and Carrie Underwood all performed on Oprah's special country music bash, which originally aired back in April but will re-run today (July 29). Click here for local listings.
The Boot will bring you our full interview with Kristian this Friday, including a candid chat about the duo's new CD/DVD set, 'Live on the Inside,' which hits Wal-Mart stores on August 4.
Reader Comments(1 of 2)
jbjg24mat 8-01-2009
i thought that i smelled baked beans farts as soon as i clicked on this report !
Mojo Coleat 8-01-2009
I love me some Bush baked beans.
exdemoat 8-01-2009
I agree about the beans, most other brands are better,but The gal singer w/Sugarland is horrible, worst twangy voice ever!
Stephen Cainat 8-01-2009
That's b/c she is from NJ
skunkworks385at 8-01-2009
Stephen you are the dumbest person out there, the gal from Sugarland is from Georgia. NOT NJ.
lucyat 8-01-2009
I had to talk on this about the beans...I love them and it's the only one I buy...sorry guys, just can't let you say awful things about a great product...
rann948at 8-01-2009
I agree. Second only to homemade.
Hello Susieat 8-01-2009
NO THE BEST CANNED BEANS IN THE WORLD ARE THE "BIG JOHNS"!!!!
Catherineat 8-01-2009
I agree -- that female singer from Sugarland is the worst singer on radio! When I hear her voice or ANYTHING from Rascal Flats, I turn that radio right off!
dsslatteat 8-01-2009
Think he is distantly related and not the heir but not 100% sure. This was a rerun anyway....can't they find anything current to report!
Dalemissionat 8-01-2009
About Killian Bush. It is a shame that this odd looking duck would run down Bushs Beans. If He would shave that hairy mess off of His face and quit wearing the terrible hats, a Person might be able to watch Sugar Land perform. He needs to correct His self before running down others of the Bush Family..
allstateofmiat 8-01-2009
Kristian said he had to eat lots of beans when he was young. He said most people eat small cans of beans and his family ate the very, very large can of beans. He ate too many beans growing up and that is why he no longer likes beans. This site conviently left that part out.
jnzcramat 8-01-2009
Bush's beans should be sued by the EPA for causing air pollution and skid marks on underpants.
Micheleat 8-01-2009
Toooo funny!! lol
Hitmanbluesat 8-01-2009
Do not care he will not has not helped anyone else and if he is tht is why he made it due to having money to buy way in to major studio labels.