The Country Music Association (CMA) Awards will take place on 13 November in Nashville.
The 'musical event of the year' award, which recognizes iconic one-time country collaborations, has previously gone to duos like Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson, and Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert. Taylor Swift, who started as a country singer but shifted into pop, has also lobbied for LBGTQi rights, urging Congress to pass legislation barring discrimination. While more LGBTQi celebrities have come out publicly in recent years, the country music scene is often associated with Christianity and conservative views on gender roles and sexuality.Īfter singer Chely Wright became the first country singer to come out to fans in 2010, she lost invitations to perform as well as record sales, and received hate mail from former fans.Ī handful of high-profile country artists - Ty Herndon, Billy Gilman - have come out in the decade since, but the numbers remain low in comparison to other industries.Ĭountry advocates for LGBTQi rights include some of its very top stars however, including Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire, who have spoken in support of gay marriage. Now the rapper is ready to embrace life as. "I'm also, I feel like, opening the doors for more people." He planned to hide his sexuality before his cowboy hit Old Town Road made him a superstar at 19.
"I don't want to just live my entire life, especially how I got to where I'm at, just not doing what I want to do," he said. Shortly after coming out Lil Nas X told reporters that while homosexuality was "not really accepted" in either country or hip-hop, he did not want to keep his sexual orientation a secret. He shared his sexuality with his fans on Twitter and Instagram, risking career backlash after his quick rise to fame. Lil Nas X made waves in June, US Pride Month recognizing LGBTQi people, as the first musical artist across genres to come out as gay while his record was number one. Hot Country Songs chart and became the first single ever to achieve triple platinum status in Australia. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, and is known for his hit single 'Achy Breaky Heart', which topped the U.S. Thank you guys for this nomination!! - nope August 28, 2019 Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is an American singer and actor.
"Thank you guys for this nomination!" Lil Nas X, 20, posted on Twitter. Additionally, the pair won another Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.His collaboration with veteran country star Billy Ray Cyrus broke the record for longest-running number one song on Billboard's Hot 100 list with 19 weeks, and was named song of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday. According to the "Achy Breaky Heart" singer, Lil Nas X used his artistic talents, creative vision, and intelligent mind to tear down barriers in the music business.Īs most know, Billy Ray and Lil Nas X first worked together on the remix of his song, "Old Town Road," which went on to earn both of them their first Grammy Award for Best Music Video on the 26th of January. Billy added that every member of the Cyrus clan gets along with him well so he's like family now.įurthermore, Billy Ray Cyrus praised Lil Nas X, 20, for introducing a new element into the music industry. The 58-year-old, in an interview with the outlet on the 30th of January, stated that he has officially adopted the "Old Town Road" rapper.īilly Ray Cyrus said he would "die for that boy," and "loves him so much." He added that he was so incredibly proud of him, and would have his back until the bitter end.
Billy Ray Cyrus respects and appreciates Lil Nas X so much that he considers him a member of his family, a new report from Us Magazine claimed.