Indiana Queen releases queer country music video

The country music scene is traditionally, and historically, a conservative genre of music. Within the last few years however, a few artists have emerged as gay country music artists. Stars like Billy Gillman, that adorable little boy who emerged on the country scene at age 11 in 2000 with his single One Voice, Chely Wright, and 90’s country star Ty Herndon have come out it big ways, making the industry look at the LGBT community.

In 2014, Kasey Musgraves’ song Follow Your Arrow, which was written by two gay songwriters, and touches on loving whoever you want and forgetting the “straight” arrow, won song of the year at the CMA Awards.  The hit show Nashville, even features a gay character trying to make it in the industry. And we can’t forget about Steve Grand who released his song All-American Boy in 2013. Basically, LGBT people and ideas are emerging all over the scene, and the industry is changing with it.

It’s something that Indiana Queen, a Nashville alt country band, wants to be a part of. Fronted by openly queer Kevin Thornton, the band is trying to change opinions in the country music scene, but they aren’t tiptoeing around the subject. In true queer form, they are hitting the industry with unapologetically queer music and a sexy, skin filled music videos.

Their music isn’t a joke, or gimmicky. It’s solid country music. Take a listen before their album I Built a Fire comes out February 16.

Also, check them out performing one of their songs live …