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Who is Fancy Hagood? The queer country singer was rejected by Nashville and turned to LA’s pop scene, working with Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor – now he’s back in ...

Hagood felt under pressure to hide his true self after being rejected in Nashville, going to work behind the scenes of LA's pop world instead; now he's out and proud and doing country music his way In ...
Variety

Fancy Hagood on Reclaiming His Path as a Gay Country Artist, After Fleeting Pop Success: ‘I Do It for Queer People to See Themselves in a Story’

Hagood drifted toward pop, touring with artists like Ariana Grande, because he "got sidetracked by people not being able to see someone like me, a queer, flamboyant dude, being successful in country ...
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Who had the best zingers? Here's a round up from Fancy Farm

FANCY FARM, Ky. — The 145th annual Fancy Farm Picnic wasn't short on BBQ — or political zingers. The event drew its typical rowdiness as politicians gave short speeches on a stage, with supporters of ...
American Songwriter

A Red Dress, a Roach, and a Dream: The Enduring Power of Reba McEntire’s ‘Fancy’

Country Music Hall of Famer and pop culture icon Reba McEntire‘s career song and forever show closer. An unexpected anthem for the LGBT community. Bobbie Gentry’s dissertation on female empowerment.