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A queer country artist explains why line dancing is the most joyful form of protest.
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In this episode
- What it was like to come out while signed to a major country label
- How a single song became a line-dancing movement anyone can join
- What actually makes someone country, beyond the stereotypes
- How queer joy and bold love are reshaping country music from the inside
About this episode
Country’s got a new groove—and it’s queer. This week, host Caitlynn McDaniel sits down with country artist Brooke Eden to talk about her latest single Giddy Up, motherhood, WeHo Pride, and why line dancing might be the most joyful form of protest.Brooke opens up about coming out while signed to a major country label, the joy of hearing queer stories in country music, and how she’s turning every performance into a dance party—with choreography anyone can learn. (Yes, Caitlynn gives it a go.)They also get into:- Growing up on a line-dancing floor
- Teaching her record label the Giddy Up choreography
- What makes someone “country” (spoiler: not barbed wire)
- Performing at World Pride in D.C.
- Queer joy, bold love, and starting a family on her own terms
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On Pride, host Caitlynn McDaniel deep dives into the LGBTQ+ stories lighting up our screens — and the people who bring them to life. Each week, she sits down with the stars we love, the creators behind the scenes, and the voices changing the way stories are told.
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