The Authenticity Myth of Country Music
Contributor Josh Friedberg dissects the myth of authenticity in country music -- and takes us through a literature review of scholars and journalists hard at work to dispel it.
Crys Matthews
Crys Matthews - Reclamation
Bee Dolores fills us in on Crys Matthews' brave, generous album Reclamation
INTERVIEW: Flamy Grant and Friends Make the Yuletide Gay
Christian drag queen Flamy Grant cozies up to the fire to tell us about her holiday tour Make the Yuletide Gay
Rainbow Ruckus 11/5: Angie K, Holly Cinnamon, Crys Matthews and More!
This week's queer country playlist asks us to hold on to live in the moment because you never know when the opportunity will pass forever.
LISTEN: Crys Matthews is "Waking Up the Dead"
Crys Matthews ain’t scared of no ghosts. In fact, she communes with them on her new single “Waking Up the Dead.” Matthews is a consummate political songwriter and spiritual guide, and on her new single — off her upcoming album — Matthews recounts a moment she had in a Quaker cemetery,
Rainbow Ruckus 10/8: Katie Pruitt, Andrea Nardello, Sam Smith, & More!
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? TA Inskeep is generously keeping an archive of all music featured
Damon Beirne Celebrates Lavender Outlaws
Sometimes, New York is just a small town. I met Damon Beirne while standing online outside a party for FlameCon, the queer comic book convention, back in 2015 or so. We hung out a few times after that but life gets in the way. I did a double-take when I