Nashville's LGBTQ+ artists are carrying on the folk tradition
By
Ailie Orzak
April 20, 2023
Alternative Press Magazine - Rock On!
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With new events like Queer Folk Fest & an influx of LGBTQ+ singer-songwriters, the queer music scene is growing in Nashville. Here's how queer artists are carrying on the folk songwriting tradition.
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