Are cowboys really frequently secretly fond of each other?

Although it might sound just like a funny little song at first, Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other reinforces several outdated misconceptions about gender and sexuality if you take a closer listen.

Regarded as the “gay country song” by those who know it, and for that reason covered by a variety of queer artists, the tune found new listeners with its latest rendition featuring Orville Peck and Willie Nelson. Nelson had a...

Essay in the 2nd issue of the queer country zine Rainbow Rodeo

We have talked about Gabeu and Alice Marcone here before. But now it’s time to talk to them. Two familiar names in sertanejo, the equivalent to country music in Brazil, they teamed up to release a new single together, called “Pistoleira” (“gunslinger”). We chatted with them about the new song, their origins, the queer community they found by creating a festival, and more. The interview was conducted online in late October.

So, to start, I’d like to ask Alice to describe Gabeu to those who don’t

Being the first transgender sertanejo (Brazilian country music) singer is just one of Alice Marcone’s many accomplishments. A profilic writer (she’s penned projects for HBO, Amazon Prime, Lifetime and Canal Brasil), she is also an actress. She’s currently a judge on “Born to Fashion,” a reality show airing on E! about transgender girls seeking a modelling career.

Her musical career is the icing on the cake and allows her to combine her many talents. “Noite Quente,” the first single from an upco

When people think about country music outside the US, places like Canada, the UK, and Australia are what usually come to mind. What may come as a surprise is that Brazil is also a hotbed of country. Its own version of country music, called “sertanejo”, is more popular than samba today. Although more recently sertanejo has welcomed a new wave of women, who took the style by storm, since the 60s it’s the men (solo singers or duos) who have achieved more success, singing about heterosexual love and