If Harlan Howard was right when he said “country music is three chords and the
truth”, then Chris Housman is one of the best qualified artists working in Country
today. Beyond the classic twang, rich six string backed sound, and disarming
Kansas baritone, his offerings in the genre gently, yet unapologetically, speak his
truth at every turn. As an openly gay country artist, he thoughtfully marries two
worlds that, to many, are at odds with one another. Whether it’s the fable-like
“Drag Queen” which celebrates a small town teacher of the year who goes from
Michael to Michelle after hours, or the viral sensation “Blueneck”, a welcoming
homespun manifesto that proudly declares “y’all means all”, Housman’s music
offers a musical bridge in a divided time. Called “irresistible” by Rolling Stone, with
Good Morning America praising him for “making waves”, and Billboard staunchly
affirming him as a saving grace for “outcasts in the genre,” Housman’s message,
embodied in his debut album “Blueneck”, is a simple one: Country is for
everyone. Given his 7 million+ streams and 300,000 online followers, it's clearly a
message that the world wants to hear