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Welcome to Night Vale Is a Gateway to Queer Country Music

Welcome to Night Vale Is a Gateway to Queer Country Music

Elizabeth Davis is a second generation writer living in Dayton, Ohio. They live there with their spouse and two cats - neither of which have been lost to ravenous corn mazes or sleeping serpent gods. they can be found at deadfishbooks.com when they aren't busy creating beautiful

Overcoming Homophobia to Sing My Truth

Overcoming Homophobia to Sing My Truth

Jeremy Dion’s upcoming album Bend in the Middle comes out tomorrow. Dion describes the album as “folk therapy for late bloomers.” In this essay, Dion tells us about coming out late in life and struggling to overcome decades of internalized homophobia to perform his music at Folk Alliance International.

OPINION: Are Cowboys Really Frequently Fond of Each Other?

OPINION: Are Cowboys Really Frequently Fond of Each Other?

Are cowboys really frequently secretly fond of each other? Although it might sound just like a funny little song at first, Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other reinforces several outdated misconceptions about gender and sexuality if you take a closer listen. Regarded as the “gay country song” by