Chappell Roan Opens Up About Country Music & Queerness After Releasing ‘The Giver’

Ashleigh Carter

March 15, 2025

Teen Vogue

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Chappell Roan is embracing her country roots and flipping the genre on its head by releasing a country queer anthem. After months of teasing her new single, the Grammy winner finally released “The Giver” on March 13, reminding fans that she is indeed a country girl at heart.

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