5 artists who are really pushing the boundaries of Country music right now

James Daykin

August 15, 2023

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The landscape of country music is undergoing a transformative shift, as innovative artists challenge traditional norms and redefine the genre’s boundaries. This evolution brings a refreshing blend of influences, pushing the envelope and captivating audiences with their daring creativity.

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Nonbinary Country Music entertainer Adeem the Artist with a hat earings, sunglass and red bandanna plays guitar and sings

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Margo Price, Orville Peck, Adeem The Artist, Tanner Adell, Tyler Childers, James Daykin

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Country Universe

The longest-running country music blog, Country Universe was founded on and remains committed to the fact-based notion that country music has never been the exclusive purview of artists who are straight, white, Christian, Southern, and (mostly) men. When focusing on either the genre's history or its present, CU takes a "big tent" approach to the broader country universe and believes that a foundation of empathy makes country music an essential part of our shared popular culture.

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Gay Ole Opry

Why queer country music? Because sometimes you love a culture that doesn’t love you back. And when everyone came to the first Gay Ole Opry in April of 2011 in all their country finery, we knew we weren’t alone. We do it because we love the music and want to build a community to support queer country musicians.

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