Gay country songs

Everyone from non-binary singer-songwriter Paisley Fields to trans artist Mya Byrne to Black queer twin duo The Kentucky Gentlemen have built up loyal followings, though without much mainstream recognition. For decades, queer artists have been paving the way for these acts, and now they are finally getting their flowers. Nowhere is that more apparent than with Lavender Country. Yet lyrically and thematically, this self-titled debut was revolutionary and is recognized as the first-ever queer country album.

In , a mysterious masked crusader by the name of Orville Peck took the alternative country scene by storm with his debut album Pony. Known for his soaring vocals a mix of Glen Campbell and Roy Orbison , fringed leather mask and haunting, erotic lyrics, Peck felt like a much-needed breath of fresh air in a genre that seemed to have stagnated since the s. And although they may be considered mavericks and outliers in the largely conservative world of country music, the genre actually has a long-standing, though little-known, queer history. Queer country and queer country musicians have arguably existed since the very beginning of the genre in the late s and early s.

Lambert teamed with McAnally and Luke Dick, and the trio created a song both meaningful, uplifting and filled with countrified fun. Netflix was great about sending some notes and making sure we were getting the message across for the show. The song centers on a couple in a bar. This release marked a timely — and, ultimately, timeless — release from Brooks, a song that spells out hopes for true freedom for all people.

Instead, they're part of a lineage that dates back to at least the s and has grown exponentially --both in the mainstream and on the fringes of the genre -- over the past 20 years. The 21st century has also seen a growing number of allies, from Willie Nelson to Maren Morris , using their platforms to champion equal rights for all. This list mostly sticks with mainstream country music, though it does include the likes of k. Picking only 15 songs forced us to skip over several worthy selections from recent years, including masked renegade Orville Peck's Shania Twain collaboration "Legends Never Die.