Gay male country singers

Looking for a list of gay male country singers? Well, we came with eight guys who made a mark for themselves in country music. Their stars may not be as bright as country stars such as Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, and our favorite country singer Blake Shelton but these gay country singers are just as talented. Anyhoo, let’s start our list with. In February of , TJ Osborne of Brothers Osborne became the only openly gay artist signed to a major country music label when he came out in an interview with Time. That feels so strange. Osborne's announcement came over 10 years after '90s country hitmaker Chely Wright came out as gay.

In fact, there are plenty of LGBTQ + country singers and artists out there who aren't only opening doors and breaking barriers, but also putting out some of the best country music today. Every June, people around the world celebrate Pride month. As the years go on, this is slowly changing … thankfully! Earlier in , T.

So, today, let’s take a look at some of the most celebrated gay country singers – from Grammy Award-winning stars Brandi Carlile and Lil Nas X to T.J. Osborne, who is the first gay artist signed to a major country label. Check them out below. 1. Brandi Carlile. 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.

While the genre is known for its traditional values and conservative nature, there is an inspiring and diverse wave of LGBTQ+ country singers who are challenging stereotypes and breaking barriers in the industry. Chely Wright was an absolute trailblazer when she revealed that she was gay in Ty Herndon and Billy Gilman revealed they were gay during a groundbreaking five-hour stretch in November Since then there have been relatively few comings out — instead, news of an artist's preference came organically, or as a footnote in a biography — until TJ Osborne did so on Wednesday Jan.