Winston Marshall Officially Leaves Mumford & Sons Following Andy Ngo Tweet

Winston Aubrey Aladar deBalkan Marshall (born 20 December 1987) is an English musician, songwriter and podcaster. He is best known as the former banjoist and lead guitarist of the British folk rock band Mumford & Sons.Prior to this he was in the bluegrass sleaze rap group Captain Kick and the Cowboy Ramblers. With Mumford & Sons, Marshall has won multiple awards, including a Grammy and two. Winston Marshall, guitarist-banjoist with chart-topping group Mumford & Sons, has quit the band following controversy around his support for Unmasked, a book decrying the leftist protest movement.

Winston Marshall quits Mumford & Sons to speak 'freely'

Mumford & Sons' lead guitarist has quit the band following backlash to a tweet supporting a right-wing author. Winston Marshall took time away from the band in March after saying journalist Andy. Winston Marshall has spoken about his decision to leave Mumford & Sons, claiming he "got his soul back". Marshall helped form the folk-rock band in 2007 but faced backlash after tweeting. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images. Mumford & Sons' Winston Marshall announced Tuesday that he would step away from the band days after the banjoist faced criticism for praising a book authored by Andy. Mumford & Sons' lead guitarist has quit the band following backlash to a tweet supporting a right-wing author. Winston Marshall took time away from the band in March after saying journalist Andy.

Mumford & Sons' Winston Marshall Slammed for Praising Andy Ngo Billboard

Winston Marshall has said he quit Mumford and Sons to spare his bandmates from abuse, after he endorsed a book by conservative journalist Andy Ngo. The musician said his bandmates were "dragged. Winston Marshall, the banjo player and lead guitarist with Mumford & Sons, has said he is "taking time away from the band" after his praise for far-right agitator Andy Ngo prompted a backlash. Winston Marshall has announced that he is officially leaving Mumford & Sons following an uproar after he praised a book by right-wing social media personality Andy Ngo. "This is a difficult. Winston Marshall, the banjoist and guitarist of Mumford & Sons, has quit the Grammy-winning British band months after provoking a fan and public backlash following his support for a book by right.

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Winston Marshall has quit Mumford & Sons, blaming his "difficult decision" on an "unintentional Twitter storm". The banjoist and lead guitarist, 33, found himself at the centre of controversy. This past March, Winston Marshall, a founding member of Mumford & Sons, announced he'd be "taking time away" from the band after facing severe criticism for a tweet he posted praising the. By L.C. / June 24, 2021 6:23 pm EST. Banjo player and founding member of Mumford & Sons, Winston Marshall, is officially quitting the band after social media backlash continued following the now. Winston Marshall: 'Quitting Mumford & Sons let me keep my integrity, my dignity and my soul'. Called a fascist for supporting a controversial author, the guitarist sacrificed his music career.

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Marcus Mumford has spoken out in a new interview about Winston Marshall's decision to leave Mumford & Sons. Marshall helped form the folk-rock band in 2007, but faced an online backlash in March. What Winston Marshall's Departure From Mumford & Sons Reveals About The Band's Brand. The band's banjoist, quit over his endorsement of controversial right-wing pundits. But Mumford & Sons has always had an unsettled relationship to traditional masculinity. Winston Marshall of the British folk band Mumford & Sons performing live at.