BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and Disabled Country Music News @ Country Everywhere

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Nashville Scene

Article

Festival Frenzy 2024: 10 Events on CMA Fest’s Smaller Stages

June 6, 2024

Nessa Grasing

Rainbow Rodeo - A Queer Country Magazine

Review

Nessa Grasing Leaves “Omaha” Behind - Rainbow Rodeo

June 3, 2024

Orville Peck A man in a cowboy hat, denim vest, and jeans sits on the tailgate of an old pickup truck, his tattoos visible on his arms and chest, in a rugged outdoor setting with green hills in the background.

Windy City Times

Interview

Orville Peck talks queer anthem, Willie Nelson and the power of music

June 3, 2024

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Tejano Nation

Article

A Journey to Advocate for Freddy Fender’s Country Music Legacy

June 5, 2024

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NPR

Interview

Swamp Dogg’s ‘Blackgrass’ is one of the best country albums of the year

June 5, 2024

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The Bluegrass Situation

Review

Adeem the Artist’s ‘Anniversary’ is a Complex, Deeply Moving Homecoming

June 5, 2024

Mon Rovia a Black young man stands in front of a dense bush with green leaves and red berries. He wears a salmon pink crewneck sweatshirt and camo pants, looking directly at the camera.

No Country For New Nashville

Article

Bonnaroo 2024 Artist Spotlight: Mon Rovîa

June 4, 2024

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Harper's BAZAAR

Interview

Country Music’s Black History with Rhiannon Giddens & Brittney Spencer

June 3, 2024

Shawna Virago A trans woman wearing sunglasses and a lace top plays a golden electric guitar against a backdrop of a colorful mural depicting stylized nature scenes.

Billboard

Review

Shawna Virago Reflects on LGBTQ Country Music: ‘We’re Breaking the Mold and Keepers of the Flame’

May 31, 2024

Shaboozey A stylish Black man with dreadlocks seated next to an acoustic guitar, wearing a blue bomber jacket over a white shirt, against a textured reddish-brown background.

American Songwriter

Article

Shaboozey Talks “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Almost Not Making the Album, His “Rocky Career” and Becoming a “Pillar of Music”

May 31, 2024

Chris Housman A man with dark hair and tattoos sitting on outdoor steps, wearing a patterned blazer, black shirt, and leather pants, looking pensively to the side.

People

Article

Country Artist Chris Housman Created a ‘Feel-Good Album.’ But Then His World Came Crashing Down

June 1, 2024

Crystal Torres Smiling Latina woman with long wavy blonde hair and glamorous makeup, wearing a black sheer top with long earrings, seated against a backdrop of dark window panes.

Tejano Nation

Article

Crystal Torres Unveils New Release ‘Que Culpa Tiene el Alcohol’ and Future Music Projects Plans

May 29, 2024