Sunday, October 13, 2019

10/14 @9:45am pst Country music artist Brandon Stansell redefines the country music genre with his incredible talent and inclusive messages to LGBTQ artists.

ABOUT BRANDON
“[A] Country Artist You Need to Know”
- Rolling Stone


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"I grew up in small-town Tennessee, gay and a lover of Country music. I thought I was the only person like me in the entire world and that made for a very lonely childhood. I don’t want anyone else to ever feel that way...ever again." https://twitter.com/CMT/status/1059460333360869377 …

With Jimmie Allen’s recent #1 song, Kane Brown’s #1 album and Grammy wins for artists like Kacey Musgraves and Brandi Carlile, Country music seems to be swinging open its doors to some of the more unlikely of country artists - enter Brandon Stansell.

When CMT premiered the video for Brandon’s last single HOMETOWN in November 2018, he instantly became what they called,“living history.” The premiere of this video, addressing LGBTQ themes, is a first for the home of Country Music videos.

The video then went on to be named one of Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Country Music Videos of 2018.”

"Country music may not be known for being inclusive to LGBTQ artists, but rising musician Brandon Stansell is redefining the genre one soulful song at a time, “ says Billboard

His is a bold new voice in the genre, as comfortable making you tap your foot as shed a tear - a singer songwriter with something to say, and a voice to remember.

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