‘Goodbye California’ anthem sparks firestorm as country star hits back at critics: ‘Right is right’

Country star Annie Bosko addressed the backlash that she has received after releasing her new song "Goodbye California," saying that the bittersweet ballad reflects her personal feelings about changes in the state. Country star Annie Bosko is speaking out about the criticism that she has faced after releasing her new song "Goodbye California" earlier this year. During an interview with Fox News Digital, the 40-year-old singer explained that the bittersweet country ballad has resonated with the majority of listeners but struck a nerve with others, who have tried to frame the song as political, which she insists was not her intention. "I have gotten some backlash on the song, and I'm OK with it," Bosko shared ahead of her March 5 concert at the famed West Hollywood music venue the Troubadour. Country star Annie Bosko reflected on receiving backlash over her new song "Goodbye California." (Scott Legato/Getty Images) "I think anytime you put yourself out there to make a statement and to say something, people will take any shot at turning something political," she continued. RILEY GREEN CHOOSES ALABAMA FARM OVER NASHVILLE FAME DESPITE HAVING 'EVERY REASON' TO MAKE THE MOVE "I don't believe in getting involved in politics — I care about the state that I grew up in," Bosko added. "I love California . So that's where I stand on things. And there comes a point where right is right and wrong is wrong, and it feels like there's too much wrong going on." "So, you know what, if 1% of people are upset with me, then so be it, right?" Bosko added. "You can't please them all." The singer explained that her song was not meant to be political. (imothy Norris/Getty Images for Stagecoach) "So, therefore, you’re forced to leave," she continued. "Not because you want to leave, but because you feel like you don’t have any other option. And I feel like a lot of people, and myself included, have felt that way in both love relationships and geographically in locations. I think most people would say ‘Why would you want to leave here?’ Like look at the weather, look at everything. I mean it’s beautiful, right? You got everything: the desert, mountains, ocean, farm, ranch, everything.' I just think sometimes people, for financial reasons or other reasons, feel like they’ve been forced to leave." The "Levitating" singer explained that many people she knows in the entertainment industry have also moved on to other states due to a sharp decline in projects filming in Los Angeles. "This was the epicenter of all entertainment," Bosko said. "And I feel like so many people have left because the jobs aren’t here. And so I feel like — I wouldn’t say there’s a specific moment in time — I just feel like, gradually over the years, every time I’ve come back, it feels like little things have kind of been chipped away." "It just feels like so much of that dynamic and community has changed," she continued. "So many of my actor friends are leaving. And that’s what makes LA and Hollywood so special are the artists. Without the artists, this town is not the same. You need artists. And so I feel like it’s kind of been a combination honestly of all those things." WATCH: COUNTRY STAR ANNIE BOSKO DEFENDS ‘GOODBYE CALIFORNIA’ AFTER CRITICS SPEAK OUT Bosko told Fox News Digital that she has spent a lot of time in Nashville, Tennessee, in recent years and believes that it would make the most sense for her to relocate to Music City.