Chely Wright Coming Out

The Country music world is bracing for some surprising news, as a top star on that scene, Chely Wright, is reportedly about to be coming out as gay.

Chely Wright, who was voted best new country artist ten years ago and has gone on to a successful career, is being called the first major Country singer to come out (K.D. Lang doesn't count for this?). Some are wondering how the Country & Western world, known for being conservative, will react to her news. I for one think we should give her audience more credit and not assume they will look down on her. People in "red states" are often more enlightened than they get credit for in the rest of the country, and can often be kind and compassionate. It'll be interesting to see!

Chely Wright Coming Out
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Country music is about to take part in the biggest coming out party ever. Singer Chely Wright will be sticking her boot into the traditionally conservative community by announcing she is a lesbian in People Magazine next week, TMZ reports. The 39-year-old musician, who was named Academy of Country Music's Top New Female Vocalist in 1999, will be the first major country artist to come out. Wright has seven albums under her belt and scored a number one hit in 1999 with "Single White Female." She has also written songs for Brad Paisley - with whom she has also been romantically linked - Mindy Smith and Richard Marx.

Chely Wright Coming Out