#countrymusic | GLAAD https://glaad.org GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:21:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://media.glaad.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20110814/cropped-glaad-cyan-icon-32x32.png #countrymusic | GLAAD https://glaad.org 32 32 Country Star Miranda Lambert Celebrates 20 Years of “Kerosene” with a Miranda-Themed Drag Show! https://glaad.org/country-star-miranda-lambert-celebrates-20-years-of-kerosene-with-a-miranda-themed-drag-show/ https://glaad.org/country-star-miranda-lambert-celebrates-20-years-of-kerosene-with-a-miranda-themed-drag-show/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:36:39 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=935911 Thursday, April 24th was a wild night in Austin, Texas! To celebrate 20 years since the release of country icon Miranda Lambert’s debut studio album Kerosene, Miranda’s brother Luke threw her a “Miranda-Themed” Drag Show! Texas based queens Vylette Ward, Cinda Block, Maeve Haven, and Basüra took the stage at Austin’s Rain on 4th St. and performed all of [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/country-star-miranda-lambert-celebrates-20-years-of-kerosene-with-a-miranda-themed-drag-show/feed/ 0 Sam Williams Talks Melodic and Unapologetically Queer New Song “No Problem,” Teases Upcoming Project, and Reveals His Dream Collaborators https://glaad.org/sam-williams-talks-melodic-and-unapologetically-queer-new-song-no-problem-teases-upcoming-project-and-reveals-his-dream-collaborators/ https://glaad.org/sam-williams-talks-melodic-and-unapologetically-queer-new-song-no-problem-teases-upcoming-project-and-reveals-his-dream-collaborators/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:00:19 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=933885 2025 is the year of queer country! Country music star Sam Williams is back with an all-new single and accompanying music video. “No Problem” is the second track to drop from Williams’ upcoming project Act II: COUNTRYSTAR. The single is a melodic country song about the beauty of young, queer love. Williams tells his partner [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/sam-williams-talks-melodic-and-unapologetically-queer-new-song-no-problem-teases-upcoming-project-and-reveals-his-dream-collaborators/feed/ 0 Dasha, David Archuleta, Brooke Eden, and more to Perform at GLAAD and Ty Herndon’s Annual Concert for Love & Acceptance https://glaad.org/dasha-david-archuleta-brooke-eden-and-more-to-perform-at-glaad-and-ty-herndons-annual-concert-for-love-acceptance/ https://glaad.org/dasha-david-archuleta-brooke-eden-and-more-to-perform-at-glaad-and-ty-herndons-annual-concert-for-love-acceptance/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:18:20 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=933142 It’s almost that time of year! GLAAD and Ty Herndon‘s annual Concert for Love & Acceptance is right around the corner! To kick off Pride Month, on June 2nd, The Concert for Love and Acceptance is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Today, country icon Ty Herndon has announced the first round of performers who will take [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/dasha-david-archuleta-brooke-eden-and-more-to-perform-at-glaad-and-ty-herndons-annual-concert-for-love-acceptance/feed/ 0 Chappell Roan Talks Highly Anticipated Country Debut with Apple Music Country’s Kelleigh Bannen https://glaad.org/chappell-roan-talks-highly-anticipated-country-debut-with-apple-music-countrys-kelleigh-bannen/ https://glaad.org/chappell-roan-talks-highly-anticipated-country-debut-with-apple-music-countrys-kelleigh-bannen/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:45:37 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=931279 Chappell Roan gets the job done with the release of her brand new single The Giver. Fans have been excitedly awaiting the queer icon’s country debut since she performed the song on Saturday Night Live, months before its official arrival. Now that it’s streaming, Roan appeared on Apple Music’s Today’s Country Radio for a conversation with Kelleigh Bannen [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/chappell-roan-talks-highly-anticipated-country-debut-with-apple-music-countrys-kelleigh-bannen/feed/ 0 Damez Shines While Exploring New Musical Horizons with “Long Way Now” Single https://glaad.org/damez-shines-while-exploring-new-musical-horizons-with-long-way-now-single/ https://glaad.org/damez-shines-while-exploring-new-musical-horizons-with-long-way-now-single/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:11:39 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=928439 For over a decade, Damez has been making his mark as an independent artist, navigating the highs and lows of the industry with grit, resilience, and an undeniable passion for his craft. Now, with his latest single, Long Way Now, he is stepping into new sonic territory, embracing country music in a way that is [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/damez-shines-while-exploring-new-musical-horizons-with-long-way-now-single/feed/ 0 Out Country Star Chris Housman Drops Powerful New Music Video for “Blueneck” Ahead of Election Day https://glaad.org/out-country-star-chris-housman-drops-powerful-new-music-video-for-blueneck-ahead-of-election-day/ https://glaad.org/out-country-star-chris-housman-drops-powerful-new-music-video-for-blueneck-ahead-of-election-day/#respond Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:30:49 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=919402 If there was ever a time to be a queer country music fan, it would be 2024! With more and more LGBTQ artists joining the scene and allied legends speaking out in support of the community, the genre is more inclusive than ever. After releasing his debut album Blueneck this May, Chris Housman is back with [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/out-country-star-chris-housman-drops-powerful-new-music-video-for-blueneck-ahead-of-election-day/feed/ 0 Ty Herndon & GLAAD to Host Annual Concert For Love & Acceptance on the Eve of CMA Fest https://glaad.org/ty-herndon-glaad-to-host-annual-concert-for-love-acceptance-on-the-eve-of-cma-fest/ https://glaad.org/ty-herndon-glaad-to-host-annual-concert-for-love-acceptance-on-the-eve-of-cma-fest/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 20:24:07 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=905605 Music fans, mark your calendars! Wednesday, June 5th, GLAAD and queer country icon Ty Herndon are hosting the annual Concert For Love & Acceptance! Taking place at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville in Nashville on the eve of one of the biggest events in country music, the CMA Fest, the Concert For Love & Acceptance is dedicated to harnessing [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/ty-herndon-glaad-to-host-annual-concert-for-love-acceptance-on-the-eve-of-cma-fest/feed/ 0 The Kentucky Gentlemen: New Voices in Country Music https://glaad.org/the-kentucky-gentlemen-new-voices-in-country-music/ https://glaad.org/the-kentucky-gentlemen-new-voices-in-country-music/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:42:12 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=844298 The Kentucky Gentlemen, photo credit to Sammy Hearn Brandon and Derek Campbell, also known as The Kentucky Gentlemen, are a dynamic duo on the rise in the country music scene. Hailing from Versailles, KY, the pair are native to the south and trailblazing a path to the music industry, showing up as their authentic selves [...]

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