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C.C. Trubiak -- Jukebox in Exile

On Jukebox in Exile, C.C. Trubiak spins classic country gold with songs that are never too reverent for the past -- but instead connect us to those who came before, and those who will come.

INTERVIEW: Brogan Smith Rediscovers Queer Family in "Bloodline"

Brogan Smith always knew he wanted to share his music in Nashville. In our interview, the singer-songwriter shares how he developed such a sensitive and heartbreaking pen.

Hell of a Country

Happy Straight Pride July 4th, cowpokes! As an early American history nerd, it's a real fucking bummer that the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence has to go down like...this. It's just hard to feel excited for this holiday when this country is more

Rainbow Ruckus 7/1: Chris Housman, thisdogllhunt, Brittany Ann Tranbaugh, and More!

This week's Rainbow Ruckus features self-love, pop country impulsivity, cowmen, running engines, sun-drenched trans defiance, and self-actualization.

Amelia Day -- EGO TRIP

Amelia Day revels in dropping some serious dead weight on her new EP EGO TRIP -- and the distortion-infused honky-tonk makes it an enjoyable ride for the rest of us.

PREMIERE: Rachael Sage In the "Nexus"

In her new video for "Nexus," Rachael Sage calls upon her community of artists to create something hopeful from the ashes of a senseless death.

River Shook - River Shook

River Shook's solo debut makes the listener ache and feel every twinge of anger, sadness, joy, and love with the heat of a thousand searing cattle irons, writes Bee Delores.

Andrew Sa -- American Rough

On American Rough, Andrew Sa makes queer country music sexy and tangible, writes Josh Friedberg.

Big Guy & The Very Large Men -- soft hands, hard times

Big Guy & The Very Large Men (a project of James Droll) revels in their unflinching gaze at our attempts to hide our struggles, writes Kate Fishman.

Rainbow Ruckus 6/24: The Cowgays, Josaleigh Pollett, Niko Storment and More!

This week's Rainbow Ruckus features kids like us, rivers, cigarettes, Earth girls, and bootleggers.

Light Bird -- See Her

Light Bird's debut album See Her embraces the messiness of growth. More importantly, she gives us permission to revel in gender euphoria in spite of – or because of – all the forces that fighting against it.

Lizzie No - Outlaws' Almanac

Bee Delores reviews this vital Juneeteenth release. Outlaws' Almanac is a roots mixtape of rebellion and resistance from Lizzie No, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Nick Shoulders, Kaia Kater, Kasey Anderson, and many, many more.

What If We Don't?: Sapphic Imagery in Mainstream Country Music

Sapphic imagery is a recurring theme in mainstream country music these last few years -- but why? And what if we don't?

INTERVIEW: Amelia Day Claims Country Music For the Queers

Amelia Day moved to Nashville – and then everything turned to shit. In our interview, Day dishes on everything that led up to the revenge tracks in her new EP EGO TRIP, how she approaches songwriting – and why country music belongs to the queers.