An honor and a pleasure to speak with these two gentlemen -- The Kentucky Gentlemen! -- about the rhinestone revolution they're launching in Nashville: embracing one's own strengths and uniqueness to bless us with compelling (and fun!) country music
#CountryMusic #Americana #AltCountry #QueerCountry #BlackOpry #TheKentuckyGentlemen #BlackFedi
Roberta Lea explains the enduring magic behind her video "Dinner, Sunset, Nina Simone." Sometimes things are as simple as three chords and the truth, but Lea always finds something special in her mature storytelling that celebrates real life.
Joy Clark spoke with me about her musical origins and the seemingly divine interventions that led to her first debut album -- after a lifetime in music -- for No Depression
#Americana #CountryMusic #QueerCountry #BlackOpry #SingerSongwriter #FolkMusic #NewOrleans
I spoke with Jett Holden about the ups and downs of the music industry -- and how everything fell into place for his imaginative album The Phoenix. Check it out at the Nashville Scene!
So honored to speak with Denitia ahead of the release of her incredible album Sunset Drive. Read more about it -- and why you should come to Friday's release show -- in the Nashville Scene!
#Americana #CountryMusic #AltCountry #SingerSongwriter #Nashville #BlackOpry
The Black Opry, Nashville-Based Collective, Launches Its Own Label With Debut Single From Black, Queer Artist Jett Holden
#Variety #News #BlackOpry
https://variety.com/2024/music/news/black-opry-records-label-jett-holden-thirty-tigers-1236037030/
HEY! LISTEN: Brei Carter kicks off Black history month with her country disco song "Boots Get to Talking"
#CountryMusic #PopCountry #CountryDisco #BlackOpry #BlackHistoryMonth
The Black Opry's Holly G and Tanner Davenport were chugging Red Bulls during our interview because they are hard at work on the debut of Black Opry Records. They told the Nashville Scene about how they wound up in the label business, making a space for Black country artists, and a hint at the greatness to come.
#CountryMusic #Americana #BlackOpry #BlackCulture #Nashville
Are you caught up on the latest queer country music? Check out our playlist on Spotify and Tidal so you never miss all the latest from artists like
- Denitia
- 23A
- Pink Williams
- Glory Daze
- Skout
and more!
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-ruckus-12-5-denitia-pink-williams-skout-and-more/
#QueerCountry #Americana #IndieFolk #CountryMusic #FolkMusic #OutlawCountry #BlackOpry
Every week, Rainbow Rodeo brings you the best new queer country music! Listen to this playlist on Spotify! Thanks to Elliott for making a parallel list on Apple Music! Listen to the parallel list on Tidal. Missed a week? Thomas Inskeep is generously keeping an archive of all music featured on this Spotify playlist. Also […]
INTERVIEW: The Kentucky Gentlemen talk celebrating Black cowboy culture and creating space for themselves with the release of their recent song "Neon Cowboy."
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/interview-the-kentucky-gentlemen-find-themselves-in-black-rodeo-culture/
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #CountryPop #BlackOpry #BlackCowboys #BlackRodeo
The Kentucky Gentlemen have been working tirelessly to share their music in Nashville. They call it the ten-year town and, after ten years of writing hundreds of songs and shaking hands at hundreds of events, the Gentlemen’s ship has come in thanks to their work with the Black Opry. The twin brothers (Brandon and Derek […]
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