country music Tag Archive

Ty Herndon is Leading the Tribe

In 2014, Ty Herndon came out to the world in his People magazine exclusive, becoming the first major male country artist to come out as gay. In our current boom of celebrities...

Everything ‘Old’ Is New Again: Brian Falduto Goes Country

Admit it: your formative years were awkward af. Parachute pants, mullets, a minefield of pimples – cringe to the max! And when you sprinkle a healthy dose of queerness atop the...

This Straight-Shooter Is Gay: TJ Osborne Comes Out

Country music tackles themes such as plaintive yearning, being misunderstood, and finding your voice despite marginalization. Naturally, these topics dovetail with the queer...

Even Gay Cowboys Get the Blues

The person you are today is a collection of triumphs and tragedies. Every injury from your past forms a tableau of life lessons; every broken bone heals stronger and more...