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However, the country music scene has become much more inclusive over the last decade. A post shared by Orville Peck orvillepeck. For instance, Patrick Haggerty, whose band called Lavender Country, released what is widely believed to be the first explicitly gay record inultimately leading the band gay fade into obscurity.

However, there is one thing he never felt the need to mask: his gender identity. T.J. Osborne actually came out a few months earlier, on a rare February day gay country music laid claim to the two biggest cultural stories of the news cycle. Check them out below. When Lil Nas X whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill was growing up in the tiny and conservative community of Lithia Springs, he was determined to do two things: to become an entertainer and never come out of the closet.

Gay country singers were, sadly, not warmly welcomed. Gay country singers were, sadly, not warmly welcomed. 1. Originally from. Cameron Hawthorn Cameron Hawthorn is an incredibly talented singer-songwriter making waves in the country music scene. Country music has a lengthy and not-so-proud reputation for being intensely homophobic. However, he has dreamed about being in country music since childhood, so he thought making his sexuality public would equate to career suicide.

He's produced records like Kacey Musgraves' Same Trailer Different Park and Pageant Material, as well as music for artists like. Even artists coming out many years later, like Chely Wright, said their careers stalled after making their sexuality known to the public. While there are more, these are our favorite. Country music has a lengthy reputation for being intensely homophobic. You might even never ever see Peck without them.

Osborne, who is the first gay artist signed to a major country label. While Dolly Parton got her huge blonde hair just like Johnny Cash got his all-black suits, Orville Peck got his fringed mask that conceals most of his face and a cowboy hat with an upside-down brim. Sponging up country music of the attention. Sam Williams, Son of Hank Williams Jr. The year-old said he originally planned on showing references for his sexuality for his “Snow Angels” music video, but it never came.

A post shared by dumb lilnasx. Here are some names the country community has rallied behind in recent years, as well as some good ol’ country music. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the Lavender Country band. When one thinks about the LGBTQ+ community and country music, the first person that comes to mind is Patrick Haggerty ( – ). Spread the love Are you a country music fan looking for representation in the genre?

1. He once witnessed the pain of people who had come out and saw the amount of torment they went through. Missvain, CC BYvia Wikimedia Commons. Listen on Spotify: Dixon Dallas: by Jacob Lincoln. Singing queer love songs was even enough to end careers. Patrick Haggerty. Well, you’re not alone! Below we’ve showcased the best gay male country singers around.

It was then that Carlile came to terms with the fact that she was gay. Still, some stood out loud and proud. A post shared by Brandi Carlile brandicarlile. In fact, there are plenty of LGBTQ + country singers and artists out there who aren't only opening doors and breaking barriers, but also putting out some of the best country music today.

From Chely Wright to T.J. Osborne, these country artists are helping LGBTQ+ country fans see themselves represented in a genre they love. He knew blending in would be much easier than risks being different. She was only The two are parents to daughters Evangeline and Elijah. A decade later, he started coming out to close family members.

Country music has long been associated with traditional values and conservative beliefs. However, as society has changed, so too has the music. Today, there are openly gay country artists creating music within the genre, and there have even been a few gay country songs that have gained mainstream attention.

In her memoir called Broken Horsesthe lauded singer-songwriter details just how complicated her early life was as she tried resolving her sexuality and upbringing as a Baptist. Here are the 30 LGBTQ+ country music singers you need to be listening to. From gay country stars singing odes about loving who you want to country artists encouraging listeners not to be afraid to embrace their gender identity, the genre — both its artists and its fans — has finally reached a place where acceptance is the new standard.

Here are 25 LGBTQ+-friendly country artists out there proving that homophobia isn't an inherent part of good ol' country music. A post shared by Ty Herndon tyherndonofficial. One of country music's greatest songwriters and producers is gay.