Episode 174: PRIDE with Adeem the Artist and songs by Chris Housman, McKain Lakey, Jessye DeSilva, Sam Armstrong Zickefoose, Cidny Bullens, Harper Grae, Austin Lucas

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adeem the Artist and I picked some of our favorite new queer country songs to feature for Pride! Shortly after this interview, it was announced that Adeem will be opening for American Aquarium in the fall. I’m so stoked for them! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Turns out that between the two of us, Adeem and I reviewed half the albums featured here, so check those out in the show notes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Country Queer</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is raising funds so their writers (like me and Adeem) can get paid! Sign up for their Patreon</span> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/countryqueer"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Quite a few (non-sexual) adult words in these songs, so heads-up if you’re listening on speakers.</span></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Adeem the Artist -- “I Never Came Out” (Cast Iron Pansexual) (8:23)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Chris Housman -- “Blue Neck” (Single) (12:25) </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://countryqueer.com/reviews/album-review/the-queer-countrypolitan-of-mckain-lakeys-somewhere/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">McKain Lakey -- “Queer AF” (Somewhere)</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">(22:15)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Jessye DeSilva -- “Queen of the Backyard” (hover) (26:03)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.nodepression.com/album-reviews/sam-armstrong-zickefoose-weaves-influences-to-create-spark-in-your-smile/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Armstrong Zickefoose -- “Heart of Mine” (Spark In Your Smile)</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">(34:01) </s