Is Country Music Open to LGBTQ+ Artists? Chely Wright Weighs in on Industry’s Evolution
Chely Wright reflects on her coming out journey and says country music has made progress for LGBTQ+ artists, but still has a long way to go behind the scenes.
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Top 10 Chely Wright Songs
From "Shut Up and Drive" to "Jezebel," revisit 10 of Chely Wright's best country tracks.
13 Country Artists Who Don’t ‘Shut Up and Sing’
Not every celebrity chooses to keep politics and their public life separate.
22 Years Ago: Chely Wright Hits No. 1 With ‘Single White Female’
On Sept. 11, 1999, Wright earned her first No. 1 single with "Single White Female," which was the title track of her sophomore album.
10 Criminally Underrated ’90s Country Stars
Sure, some of these artists scored major hits, but if you ask us, they're due a much bigger spot in the genre's history books.
18 Country Singers You Totally Forgot Dated Celebrities
Recall the two Dallas Cowboy quarterbacks who dated singers?
Most Patriotic Songs
Country music and patriotism have always gone hand in hand.
20 Country Albums Turning 20 in 2019
Plenty of well-known (and well-loved) country albums are 20 years old in 2019 ...
Rosanne Cash, Chely Wright + Others Talk Gun Control Following Thousand Oaks Shooting
"When will we get serious about gun violence in America?" asks Wright.
Country Music Risk-Takers: 10 Stars Who Have Played With Musical Fire
The average country artist's career is, for the most part, well orchestrated and carefully plotted. But every once in a while, whether planned for or not, one small step can turn into a big deal.