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Tracy Lawrence Charged With Disorderly Conduct After Fight

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'Sticks and Stones' may not break Tracy Lawrence's bones, but a fight after a show might. The country singer and a concert promoter were both charged with disorderly conduct following a disagreement that turned physical Saturday (August 6) at a show in Bloomville, Ohio.

According to the Advertiser-Tribune, Tracy finished his set at the Smokin' Country Concert and tried to leave, but was unable to do so because his tour buses were blocked in. Words were exchanged with the promoter, Elmer Cole, Jr., and both men reportedly threw punches.

Tracy and Elmer were each transported to the hospital for minor injuries, with most of the Texan singer's wounds apparently on his face. They will each have to appear in Tiffin Municipal Court at a later date to face charges of disorderly conduct.

The 43-year-old has faced several legal battles in the past, including charges of reckless endangerment and spousal abuse, for which he was convicted in 1998. But it appears that in recent years, Tracy has stayed on the right side of the law, even releasing a Christian album in 2009 to prove his life was on the right track.

"I grew up in a very Christian household. We went to church every Sunday whether I wanted to or not," he told The Boot. "Having children and a stable home life has really brought me back around to the importance of how I was raised ... We started going back to church and taking the kids and really it's brought me back around. It's really leveled me out and brought a great peace to my life that I didn't have for a long time."

Smokin' Country Concert was a three-day festival that also included performances by Darryl Worley and Craig Campbell. Randy Houser was scheduled to go on after Tracy, but had to cancel his set due to lightning.

Hopefully Tracy's new legal woes won't hamper his travel plans. He is spending the next several weeks on the road, including stops in South Dakota, Louisiana and Texas. See his concert schedule here.





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Pamela

well....I can tell you Tracys bus was not blocked in. It was stuck in the mud from all the rain that day. The promoter was helping to get other buses out when Tracy became irate about having to wait his turned to be helped, and he hit the promoter. Yes, Tracy was the one who threw the first punch. Elmer just finished the argument.

August 11 2011 at 10:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mdancer111

Looks like Elmer Fudd has some splanin to do to the Judge HA HA Rule #1 NEVER block in a tour bus. Chances are they have a long way to go and a short time to get there.

August 10 2011 at 3:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
janet

I for one would like to hear the whole story.

August 10 2011 at 12:01 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Denise Beilchick

Having been a Tracy fan since 1999, I have to say that this incident does surprise me. Not of the old Tracy from years ago but the new Tracy from now. Tracy has had some major events play out in his life, no more so than George Jones or Waylon jennings, or even Johnny Cash. George is an alcoholic who abused Tammy Wynette....but country music and the fans paint him as a musical icon. When TL first hit Nashville while out celebrating with a friend for the release of his first album, they were mugged. Tracy knew they were going to be killed as the mugger led them to a hotel room. he fought back. He was shot 3 or 4 times and saved his friends life. However, a decade ago, while in an argument with his gold-digging wife who wouldn't allow him to spend his own money or have meet and greets with his fans who give him that money she liked to spend, she was beating on him and he shoved her to get her to back off. She tripped and fell and hit her head on the night stand. Really who was abusing who? Tracy has done so much good in this world. He raises tons of money for different charities, he plays a concert once a year in his hometown and donates ALL the money to the schools there, he hosts a Thanksgiving Turkey Fry for the homeless every year in downtown Nashville. So I think before he can be judged for this incident, ask yourself who threw the first punch....I know as for myself, if someone hit me, I am damn well not going to let them get away with it. Tracy has changed from the old rebel he used to be. As well as some of the music icons I mentioned above. Their bad choices were forgotten over the years. I can't understand why Tracy's still lingers on and on. Regardless of his personal life and any issues in it, he makes great music and sticks to the roots of country which is more than what I can say for these up and coming new country artists like Jason Aldean ( don't get me wrong, I like alot of his music also) who wraps in his music and alot of the newer women with all the techno in their music. That's not country! Tracy personifies country music as it was meant to be heard!

August 10 2011 at 11:08 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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dhendr3229

Tracy is a great guy who just happens to have trouble find him. I wasn't there but If he got into a fight. The TL I know was in it B/C he was provoked. As far as the spousal abuse. Any woman who kicks a man between the legs....
BIGGDAVE

August 10 2011 at 10:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
shirleyn48

TRACY NEEDS TO GROW UP FOR GOD'S SAKE! Get your anger under control and stop acting like an idiot! As a Christian he needs to remember that Jesus is our example and he was a man of peace. GROW UP!

August 10 2011 at 6:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
elwoodlr

should be a requirement all of them anger management classes

August 10 2011 at 5:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Misipi6gun

It said they both were taken to the hospital for minor injuries .... wonder how bad the other dude was scraped up . Tracy ain't no push over .

August 10 2011 at 5:37 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Mandoist

...and the lesson learned here?

Don't fu.ck with Elmer!!!

August 10 2011 at 3:12 AM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
Darren

another hasbeen thinking he is still hot

August 10 2011 at 2:42 AM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
texasclub

Tracy is one of the most down to earth performers we have done...been performing in our venue since '91 and has always done a great job on stage and off. Promoter 101 ... never let a tour bus get blocked in. Tracy probably had a long drive and short time to get there. Why was Tracy not the closer on this rather average bill? Promoter's name will be Mud now in entertainment circles.

August 10 2011 at 2:12 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply

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