A new country music video shot in rural Nevada is shining a spotlight on two local gems – a down-home tavern and a unique animal sanctuary that’s fighting to save pot-bellied pigs from irresponsible breeding and ownership.

Rising country artist Alicia Bush chose Moapa’s Wild Country Tavern and Logandale’s Windy’s Rescue Ranch as the backdrop for her latest single “I’m Sorry,” bringing authentic small-town Nevada character to her unapologetically traditional country message.

Small Town Values, Big Heart

The song, which celebrates traditional values and family heritage, features lyrics that will resonate with rural and conservative Americans.

The song’s opening verse hits hard:

“Well I’m sorry that you’re offended/ by my guns, my Bible, my gender and all my clothes/”

Bush’s lyrics champion traditional values while acknowledging the pushback against rural American culture:

“I guess that I’m alive/ the list goes on/ but honey, I never change.”

In the song’s hook, Bush sings:

“You can blame a family tradition that I’m raised up in some redneck condition / I stand by the Bible, I fight a man when I need to.”

Bush’s honest portrayal of working-class life continues with:

“I work hard, raise kids and listen to my man/ well sometimes/ No Only Fans Page so I don’t have much money/ just a mom in jeans/ but damn my husband loves me/ just a redneck girl living redneck dreams.”

Local Girl Makes Good

Bush, a 2005 Moapa Valley High School graduate, is living out a dream that started in her teens.

After making it through American Idol auditions and years of local performances, she caught the attention of retired professional videographer Joseph Simkins, who saw something special in her voice.

With support from her musical family – including her father Rick and uncle John Houston, both accomplished guitarists – Bush has been recording two albums that she says:

“highlight my journey from the depths of hell to grabbing Jesus’ hand.”

More Than Just a Music Video Location

But it’s the choice of Windy’s Rescue Ranch that adds deeper meaning to the project. Since 2009, this all-volunteer sanctuary has been fighting what founder  Janice Ridondo calls “The Mini Pig Lie” – the deceptive marketing of pot-bellied pigs as tiny forever pets.

“We’re trying to educate everyone we can,” says Windy, whose 501(c)(3) nonprofit has become a haven for abandoned and misrepresented pot-bellied pigs.

Windy’s states:

“The answer to ‘Is a pig right for your life?’ is probably not.”

A Partnership That Makes Sense

The Wild Country Tavern in Moapa, known for supporting local traditions and values, provided the perfect complementary filming location. Together, these venues showcase the best of rural Nevada – strong communities, traditional values, and neighbors helping neighbors (and their animals).

Windy’s Rescue Ranch, says:

“We’re focused on creating a better life, in a safe place, with lots of love, for pot belly pigs and several other species too.”

Its mission embodies the song’s themes of standing up for what’s right, even when it’s not popular.

For conservatives, this collaboration between a traditional country artist and a community-based rescue organization represents everything that makes rural America special – self-reliance, community support, and solving problems through voluntary action rather than government intervention.

How You Can Help

While Bush’s music video highlights the beauty of Nevada’s rural communities, it also draws attention to the serious work being done at Windy’s Ranch. The sanctuary needs community support to continue its mission of education and rescue.

Supporters can visit windys.org to learn more about their work, make donations, or volunteer. As Windy reminds us, the best help is often prevention through education: “Please, do your research!” before considering a pot-bellied pig as a pet.

The partnership between Bush’s country music and Windy’s practical conservatism shows how rural communities can preserve their values while addressing modern challenges – one song, one rescue, and one volunteer at a time.

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