In our interview, Regina Sayles discusses her search for truth and self-expression in all facets of her music

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I haven't done a Tune Tuesday in a bit, but this week's theme has inspired me. This is a cover song from Front Country, with the always fantastic Melody Walker on vocals:

"Boys of Summer" by Front Country
https://song.link/i/1690810141

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PREMIERE: Rita de Los Angeles uncorks a new line dance -- and teaches us how to "keep to Myself"

https://rainbowrodeomag.com/premiere-rita-de-los-angeles-teaches-you-how-to-keep-to-myself/

Thank you to Fancy Hagood for sharing his story with me for the Nashville Scene's Country Music Almanac. We spoke about Fancy's determination to make a life in music -- whether that's arena tours, coffee shops, and everywhere in between. For Fancy, it doesn't matter as long as he can be fully himself as an out and proud gay man.

Photos by Angelina Castillo for Nashville Scene
Location: Margot Cafe

https://www.nashvillescene.com/music/coverstory/nashville-scene-country-almanac-fancy-hagood-interview/article_9f3281ac-d200-11ef-a521-9b3d9587ce44.html

Rainbow Rodeo readers look back on a fantastic year for queer country in our readers' survey -- and pick the 10* best queer country albums of the year!

*well...okay; there were a lot of ties

https://rainbowrodeomag.com/readers-choice-the-best-queer-country-of-2024/

In issue 5 of Rainbow Rodeo, Rosie Tebay teaches us how music from artists like Jessye DeSilva and Adeem the Artist have helped her support her queer parenting.

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Stefanie Cuthbert takes us through the history of queer imagery in country music in her brilliant essay "Queering the Cowboy and Other American Institutions"

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It's lookin' a lot like Christmas, and we've got some queer country music for YOU! Featuring Bryan Ruby, Ever More Nest, Brian Falduto, and many many more!

(And if anyone wants to send us some queer country Hanukkah songs...)

https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-ruckus-12-3-a-queer-country-holiday-playlist/

Ever More Nest gives a holiday gift to the screw-ups on "Back in the Doghouse on Christmas"

https://rainbowrodeomag.com/ever-more-nest-hits-the-bars-on-back-in-the-doghouse-on-christmas/