Kacey Musgraves Is ‘Super-Grateful’ For Luke Bryan Hit Celebrating Equality
Kacey Musgraves just wrapped up a tour with former One Direction member, Harry Styles last Friday in Los Angeles, and is reflecting about the experience of playing in front of such a diverse audience.
“Harry’s a beacon to all kinds, it seems. I’ve noticed that too,” Musgraves told Hits Daily Double in an interview last week. “Tons and tons of LGBTQ people, older people, kids. It’s a very accepting environment, which makes me happy.”
The High Horse singer says that she sees the country genre loosening up when it comes to diversity, “but there’s still a long way to go.”
Musgraves credits powerful steps, like Luke Bryan’s number one hit, Most People Are Good, with its line “I believe you love who you love… Ain’t nothing you should ever be ashamed of,” as small signs that the genre is progressing.
“I’m super-grateful Luke Bryan can have a hit with Most People Are Good. It’s a small step,” she says.
“There are kids all over the country who love country music with no one to look up to, which is sad, Musgraves lamented. “They love the music so much, but where’s the artist who looks and lives like they do?”
“It makes me proud to go into the Harry Styles tour, or a pop plane, and know they see someone who believes people are equal and you should do what makes you happy. [It’s reassuring] that some people in country music believe that.”
Kacey Musgraves has announced the North American leg of her Oh, What a World Tour, which stops in Boston at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on January 19th, 2019.
