Gay country music stars

It just feels like it fits more naturally. From Chely Wright to T.J. Osborne, these country artists are helping LGBTQ+ country fans see themselves represented in a genre they love. Throughout the years, Patrick Haggerty has been the one constant member of the band, with others like Michael Carr, Eve Morris, and Robert Hammerstrom making up the band's original lineup.

They've been releasing new music in recent years. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Country music has more than its share of talented queer stars! One half of country duo The Brothers Osborne, T.

Since T. One of country music's greatest songwriters and producers is gay. But Morris isn't alone. Wright began her country career in the closet, and had a number one hit with "Single White Female" in But as her career grew, she decided to come out publicly in with a memoir and album entitled Lifted Off the Ground.

Discover 29 LGBTQ country : Artists who live openly have been part of country’s story for decades, from underground honky-tonks to mainstream award stages

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. The album dives deep into her coming out process and is one of the most beautiful country albums of the s.

Here are some names the country community has rallied behind in recent years, as well as some good ol’ country music. Bandi Carlile is, simply put, one of the greatest Americana and country artists of all time. I feel like I identify more as non-binary and I feel like Paisley is a better name for me.

Despite what some think, country music has more than its share of talented queer stars!. It's exhausting," Morris said of her message to Aldean. He's released three albums, Pony, Bronco, and Stampede. It just becomes normal for people to behave like that.

In her career, the lesbian singer has released seven studio albums and been nominated for 26 Grammys, including for solo work, producing and writing for country legend Tanya Tucker, and in the country supergroup The Highwomen with Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby.

While most of his music is hip hop and pop, Lil Nas X's first hit was the country crossover number one smash "Old Town Road. Country superstar and Grammy winner Maren Morris has been one of the biggest stars of the genre in the last decade, winning five Country Music Association Awards and five Academy of Country Music Awards.

After the wife of country singer Jason Aldean made an ignorant post thanking her parents for not "forcing her" to be trans when she was a tomboyother singers, like Maren Morrisclapped back, saying there's no room for homophobia and transphobia in country music and that those clinging onto it need to change or get out of the way.

He and Brandy Clark also wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical Shucked. One of the original out country artists was Lavender Countrywho was formed in Their self-titled album is considered the first known gay-themed country music album.

With his fringed mask and deep voice, Orville Peck delivers slow-burning country ballads that will make any cowboy shed a tear.