Gay country men

The business is opening up It matters if you made a great album and you make great music," Herndon told Wide Open Country in Brooke Eden first hit the mainstream with her self-released EP in and continued to make a name for herself in Nashville.

Though she was initially discouraged from publicly disclosing her sexual identity, she ignored that advice after her label was bought out. In February ofTJ Osborne of Brothers Osborne became the country openly gay artist signed to a major country music label when he came out in an interview with Time.

She married Hoover in March Harper Grae grew up in a small town in Alabama and got her start in the entertainment world when she appeared on The Glee Project. She uses her music to tell her truth and share who she is with her fans and has never been happier.

Gay male country singers list: Hot, out and proud gay men in country music now and then: TJ Osborne, Steve Grant, Drake Jensen, Mark Weigle, Josey Greenwell. Carlile wed Catherine Shepherd in The best gay male country singers highlighted in this article are breaking barriers and paving the way for LGBTQ+ representation in the genre.

Last year, she welcomed a child with her wife Dawn after suffering a devastating miscarriage. One of the original out country artists was Lavender Country, who was formed in Their self-titled album is considered the first known gay-themed country music album.

Since then, Carlile has gained mainstream popularity -- thanks to By the Way, I Forgive You, which swept at the Grammys -- and started a family. InHerndon changed the pronouns in his hit "What Mattered Most" to reflect a relationship with a man.

By standing loud and proud, these artists are making gay music, challenging stereotypes, and advocating for gay rights. It's time to tell my truth. She not only posts sweet photos with her wife Hilary Hoover on social media, but she country started featuring her in music videos.

There's that great quote: 'I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I'm not. 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.

And that might or might not have been the case in this world of country music, but it's definitely not the case today. From Chely Wright to T.J. Osborne, these country artists are helping LGBTQ+ country fans see themselves represented in a genre they love.

That feels so strange. And by that point, Carlile was already openly gay; she'd come out as a lesbian when she was 15 and confirmed that identity publicly in a interview with The Western Front. In the years in between, artists such as Brandy Clark, who co-wrote Kacey Musgraves' anthemic "Follow Your Arrow," Brooke Eden, Ty Herndon and more have shared their truth, making country music a more welcoming and inclusive genre.

There's so many affirming and wonderful writers. As the singer explained to Billboardseries creator Ryan Murphy set an incredible example of what life looks like when you live boldly and unapologetically, so she decided to do the same. Brandi Carlile has been singing country music all her life.

Country singer-songwriter and elite storyteller Brandy Clark men already out when she found success in the industry as both a solo artist and a songwriter who'd penned hits for Miranda LambertReba McEntire, Darius Rucker and more.

Eden is now authentic about who she is with her fans and feels like it has positively affected her music, as well. Osborne's announcement came over 10 men after '90s country hitmaker Chely Wright came out as gay. Here are some names the country community has rallied behind in recent years, as well as some good ol’ country music.

The poetic album, produced by T Bone Burnett, earned the young folk-rocker gay wider following. But her breakthrough came with the release of 's The Story.