Big Richard: Is Not Dicking Around

At the end of July, bluegrass supergroup Big Richard emerged onto the Kennedy Center stage dressed in gaudy, skimpy, and sequined outfits and wigs to ape the Founding Fathers. Though they considered cancelling their appearance (as many artists have, in protest of President Trump’s takeover of the storied arts institution), after careful consideration — and nixing the idea of burning the American flag on stage — the group decided to keep their show date. They had something to say.