Where Y'ALL really means ALL
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Lavender Country broke barriers with their 1973 studio album. While it went under the radar at the time, it has been reassessed as one of the most important Americana LGBTQ+ albums of all time. It set the stage for what we see today – artists like Brandi Carlile, Joy Oladokun, and Adeem the Artist soaring and causing cracks in the pink ceiling.
Many other artists are making noise of their own – from multi-instrumentalist Jake Blount to singer-songwriter Mya Byrne and folklorist Jessye DeSilva. Artists are making art and thriving on their own terms – with many finding recognition, including Allison Russell, who recently earned several nominations for the 2023 Americana Honors & Awards.
For all the headway, there has been little improvement in mainstream recognition. That’s where Country Everywhere and Rainbow Rodeo and others come into the picture. Here, you can find resources to discover new, fresh talent in our Directory, as well as News & Events and other essential information. With a focus on LGBTQ+ talent, we uplift queer voices and hope you’ll join us in pushing the boundaries even further.
Country music is three chords and the truth after all, and we deserve to have our stories heard, too.
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Featured Profile :
Meltdown Rodeo
"Loamlands is a distorted country music outfit based in North Carolina that places queer storytelling at the forefront. Their music intimately grapples with identity, pronouns and experiencing a queer existence in both modern-day and historical southern culture. LOAMLANDS IS A PROJECT BUILT OUT OF A LOVE OF SOUTHERN QUEER CULTURE AND A DESIRE TO LISTEN TO AND TELL STORIES OF QUEER COMMUNITY USING ASPECTS OF STORY TELLING FROM TRADITIONAL ENVELOPE PUSHERS THAT CAME BEFORE US. WE'RE OBSESSED WITH ELDERS AND DISTORTION. WE HOPE SOME OF THESE STORIES CONNECT WITH YOU AND PRESERVE / REFLECT OUR LIVED QUEER SOUTH. QUEER - NONBINARY - COUNTRY MUSIC LOVING - ARIES RISING PISCES SUN SECRET MOON - THRILLING STABILITY SEEKER - FOLK - STORY TELLER - AVID LISTENER - FM DJ - ELDER YEARNER - NORM DESTROYER - HAIR PHOBIC - SECRET KEEPER - ANY INSTRUMENT PLAYER - COMMUNITY OBSESSED - FRIEND OF DOROTHY'S"
