Podcast appearances and mentions of brandon stansell

Ready to Deep Dive into our guest's personalities? It's time for “5 Questions With…” We put our previous guests back on the hot seat to answer 5 more burning, quirky and random questions we just had to know. Back today from Last Week's All-New Interview, is Andrew Mitch. This is Andrew's second time on the podcast, he had just released his first single and was newly breaking into the business when we talked last season. Now Andrew has his debut album being mastered and close to release. We also have two other musical “Best Of” ‘Five Questions With…' as Stewart Taylor and Brandon Stansell, both with new music released in the past 6 months or so, so let's get to and ask our random, fun and silly questions………… Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Podcasts, hosted by Scott Fullerton. Left of Str8 Podcasts were created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and our current podcasts are: “Left of Str8 Show Interviews,” where we interview celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy; “5 Questions With…” where we ask the guests from last week's interviews 5 more silly and fun questions; “Standing on my Soapbox,” where we talk about more serious issues such as politics, religion, minority rights, environment, etc.; and “Bears of a Certain Age,” a lifestyle podcast mostly for gay men bears and chubs and their admirers, pushing 50 years old and up. We also have some Special Correspondents segments. Currently there is “Rainbow Gastronomy,” a special foodie segment twice a month with acclaimed chef, Chef Lynn Wheeler; and “Bent Cinema,” a special segment with cinephile Nathan Box, who talks all things movies. Subscribe on your favorite distributor so you never miss an episode. You can also click the bell icon to be notified when new episodes are available. The video podcasts are on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram and Threads and Tik Tok, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $5 a month, or $7 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8

Today's Show we have a quadruple dose of “5 Questions With…” as I bring back my 5 guests and 4 interviews from last week to get on the hot seat with five more silly and fun questions for my wonderful friends. First up is James ‘Duke' Mason, Duke is a huge advocate and activist for lgbtq rights, democracy as a political insider, and a great journalist with a substack newsletter on important issues of the day. Coming back soon is his Duke Downloads, which are great interviews with news makers, celebrities and personalities of interest to our lgbtq community. Next up are the handsome, engaged couple from the current season 35 of The Amazing Race. Joe Moskowitz and Ian Todd were already extreme travelers and adventure guys, and they make the perfect couple as they travel the globe with other racers this season. Both are also very successful in business and are smart, fun and it was so great getting to know both of them. Third on the hot seat is the very handsome and multi-talented Stewart Taylor. Stewart is an actor, singer, songwriter, dancer and model who moved from the East Coast to make his mark in entertainment in Los Angeles, and whose boyfriend he left behind to pursue those dreams, gave Stewart the idea of his newest hit song, “Favorite Ex.” I always love talking to Stewart who has worked with some of the biggest names in music and continues to impress me with his talent. Finally up is one of my favorite returning guests, Brandon Stansell has a new song out also based on love, his boyfriend whom he had to take his time courting before wondering what it would take to make it official. Brandon has a million dollar smile and wears his heart on his sleeve in both his music and emotions. Be sure to listen to his newest single, “That's What I Feel About You.” Be sure to check out my guest's Website at: jamesdukemason.substack.com stewarttaylorofficial.com and brandonstansell.com. Also you can find them on Social Media: @jamesdukemason @joemosk @ian_a_wanderer @imstewarttaylor and @brandonstansell Thank you for listening to the Left of Str8 Radio Network, hosted by Scott Fullerton. The Left of Str8 Radio Network was created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and we talk to and about, celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy. We post our weekly lgbtq news show, The Rainbow Rundown on Mondays, Our Left of Str8 Interviews post on Thursdays and Fridays, and we post our bonus "5 Questions With...." our Interviewee's on Tuesdays. Our newest show, "Bears of a Certain Age," airs on its own YouTube Channel in our partnership with The Queer Centric every Wednesday. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8radio.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can find the video podcast of each episode on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $8 a month, or $13 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 .............Thanks, Scott

Today's Show we have one of my favorite musical guests back. Brandon Stansell writes songs from the heart, sings from his soul and is just a great guy chat with. He is country, out, proud and an amazing singer. This is Brandon's third visit to the Left of Str8 Show and I'm always happy when we have a chance to catch up. After a successful fall tour last year, his newest single drops the day this interview drops and talks about falling in love at first sight and the apprehension and love that goes with it. We have a great chat about the love that inspired the song, a low turnout on tour that led to one of his favorite nights and so much more. Sit back, have a cocktail and listen to my great chat with Brandon Stansell. Be sure to check out my guest's Website at: www.brandonstansell.com and you can find them on Social Media here: @brandonstansell Thank you for listening to the Left of Str8 Radio Network, hosted by Scott Fullerton. The Left of Str8 Radio Network was created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and we talk to and about, celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy. We post our weekly lgbtq news show, The Rainbow Rundown on Mondays, Our Left of Str8 Interviews post on Thursdays and Fridays, and we post our bonus "5 Questions With...." our Interviewee's on Tuesdays. Our newest show, "Bears of a Certain Age," airs on its own YouTube Channel in our partnership with The Queer Centric every Wednesday. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8radio.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can find the video podcast of each episode on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $8 a month, or $13 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 .............Thanks, Scott

Today's Show we have an up and coming amazing talent in country music. I noticed my next guest showing up all over my social media feeds, promoting his new single, “All In My Head,” and sharing his heartfelt and heartbreaking lyrics. I'm sitting down with the fabulous new up and coming gay singer/songwriter, Andrew Mitch. This remarkable artist is making waves in the music world, melding heartfelt lyrics with memorable melodies that are resonating with all sorts of listeners. He is one of those rare artists, an out and proud, Christian, country singer, following some of the fantastic artists I have had on the show before like Brandon Stansell, Cameron Hawthorn and more who are making their mark on the music scene with authenticity and heart. Be sure to find him on Social Media here: @andrewmitchmusic Thank you for listening to the Left of Str8 Radio Network, hosted by Scott Fullerton. The Left of Str8 Radio Network was created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and we talk to and about, celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy. We post our weekly lgbtq news show, The Rainbow Rundown on Mondays, Our Left of Str8 Interviews post on Thursdays and Fridays, and we post our bonus "5 Questions With...." our Interviewee's on Tuesdays. Our newest show, "Bears of a Certain Age," airs on its own YouTube Channel in our partnership with The Queer Centric every Wednesday. Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm. Go to our website at www.leftofstr8radio.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network. You can find the video podcast of each episode on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $8 a month, or $13 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8 .............Thanks, Scott

Dennis is joined via Zoom by singer-songwriter Brandon Stansell to talk about his latest album This Must Be the Place, his upcoming show at Hotel Café in Los Angeles on April 6 and shares the stories behind his songs “Pick Up Where We Left Off,” “Good At the Time” and “Did You Settle Down Too Soon.” He also talks about the reaction to his 2020 documentary Three Cords and a Lie, about the strained relationship he's had with his family and hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee since he came out in his early 20's. He also recalls being a dancer on Taylor Swift's Fearless tour around the same time he came out, his favorite T Swift tune and the sweet note Taylor wrote to him. Other topics include: why he loves CrossFit, having lunch with Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks at their compound, why Amy Grant is everything, why he loves Los Angeles, working at Opryland from age 6 to 12, saying hell no to conversion therapy and that time Halle Berry came to one of his shows. @brandonstansell on Instagram https://www.brandonstansell.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Ginger Ming over Zoom video.Drag Race and singer/songwriter Ginger Minj returns to the big screen in the new Disney+ film, Hocus Pocus 2. Along with the film release, Minj released her own rendition of the song, "I Put A Spell On You” with an original music video. The master performer is on tour supporting her Hocus Pocus Halloween Bash, a 9-city tour that kicked off in Atlanta, GA at the OutFront Theatre on September 23rd. Since releasing her debut country music album, Double Wide Diva, one year ago to critical acclaim, Minj has kept a stacked schedule and toured the world including residencies in the UK, Las Vegas, and Provincetown, MA. Signed to PEG Records with distribution by ADA/Warner Music Group, Minj just released a new collaboration, "Sunshine State" with country music artist and songwriter Brandon Stansell. She has spent the past decade touring the world, performing showtunes for Broadway royalty on national television, starring in the 2018 Netflix feature film Dumplin' (Jennifer Anniston, Dove Cameron), and recording her three studio albums.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #GingerMing #HocusPocus #HocusPocus2 #IPutaSpellOnYou #Disney+ #LGBTQ #PRIDE #DragRace #RuPaul #DoubleWideDiva #NewMusic #zoomListen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

We had the pleasure of interviewing Brandon Stansell over Zoom video.Seven years after the release of his debut single, singer/songwriter Brandon Stansell has come to occupy a unique niche within country music.He has been an ardent advocate for the queer community and the advancement of LGBTQ artists in the still widley conservative genre. In 2018, Brandon's music video for his single “Hometown” was the first LGBTQ-themed video to ever premiere on CMT. It was also named one of Rolling Stone's 10 Best Country Videos of the Year. In 2020, he released Hurt People (the title track featuring Cam) - a heartbreaking EP about his own family's response to his coming out.The EP also served as the soundtrack to his documentary, Three Chords And A Lie, where the Tennessee-born artist lays bare his struggles with his Southern Baptist family as he prepares for his first hometown show. The documentary was produced by OutTV and Leslie Jordan and premiered at OutFest in Los Angeles in August 2020.Brandon's newest project, This Must Be The Place, released September 2021 via PEG Records and Warner Music Group/ADA is an amalgam of the tear-inducing country music of his previous efforts and a compelling pop vibrancy of hope. This Must Be The Place, the LP, which includes the original six tracks plus four additional tracks was released June, 24 2022.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #BrandonStansell #ThreeChordsandaLie #ThisMustBeThePlace #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

Super special episode of the STP Podcast featuring Brandon Stansell! Brandon is an openly gay country music singer/songwriter/artist! He has a really incredible story and is passionate about being a source of hope and inspiration for people that are in similar situations as him. He recently was part of a super powerful documentary called, "Three Cords and a Lie" that documents his life and tells the story of coming out in a Southern Baptist Christian household. It's a gut-wrenching story that way too many people experience. Brandon is definitely a light and a great example of all things STP. His music is amazing and he is doing so much for the LGBTQIA+ community. He supports organizations like Launch Pad that support kids that are displaced for coming out. Amazing story, amazing conversation! Thank you for the work you do Brandon! Be sure to check out his new EP, This Must Be the Place on all of your favorite streaming platforms! Listen here on Spotify

On the 24th episode of All Heart with Paul Cardall, the pianist talks with country artist Branson Stansell about his documentary Three Chords & A Lie. Country music says all you need for a good country song is three chords and the truth, well that is, unless you’re hiding the truth from your conservative religious family and friends. Brandon discusses with Paul his heartbreaking journey growing up in a small town in Tennessee and being rejected by those he trusted most because of his sexuality. His journey began as an Opryland child entertainer where he met stars like Faith Hill to growing up and having the first music video on CMT showing a homosexual relationship. Discussed is the song “Hurt People” about generational differences between us and our parents. We get therapy and most of their generation were raised not to talk about it.  Brandon is breaking down walls that his mentor and friend Grammy nominated country artist Ty Herndon helped pave the way for. When CMT premiered the video for Brandon’s single HOMETOWN in November 2018, he instantly became what they called,“living history.” The premiere of this video, addressing LGBTQ themes, was a first for the home of Country Music videos. The video then went on to be named one of Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Country Music Videos of 2018.” "Country music may not be known for being inclusive to LGBTQ artists, but rising musician Brandon Stansell is redefining the genre one soulful song at a time, “ says Billboard. His is a bold new voice in the genre, as comfortable making you tap your foot as shed a tear - a singer songwriter with something to say, and a voice to remember.All Heart with Paul Cardall is proudly a part of the American Songwriter Podcast Network. For more information on Paul Cardall, please visit https://paulcardall.com/ or find him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.Episode artwork Website - www.paulcardall.com/podcastFacebook - @paulcardallmusicIG - @paulcardallIG - @allheartwithpaulcardallTwitter - @paulcardallYoutube - @cardall

Trent Atkinson and Brandon Stansell discuss their new film Three Chords and a Lie, which explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in country music. In a conversation with Tyler Morgenstern, Stansell and Atkinson discuss the process of making the documentary and the challenges it presented, as well as larger issues of representation and diversity in the country music industry. Three Chords and a Lie follows Stansell as he returns to his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ten years after coming out as gay to his family. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36815]

Trent Atkinson and Brandon Stansell discuss their new film Three Chords and a Lie, which explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in country music. In a conversation with Tyler Morgenstern, Stansell and Atkinson discuss the process of making the documentary and the challenges it presented, as well as larger issues of representation and diversity in the country music industry. Three Chords and a Lie follows Stansell as he returns to his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ten years after coming out as gay to his family. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36815]

Trent Atkinson and Brandon Stansell discuss their new film Three Chords and a Lie, which explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in country music. In a conversation with Tyler Morgenstern, Stansell and Atkinson discuss the process of making the documentary and the challenges it presented, as well as larger issues of representation and diversity in the country music industry. Three Chords and a Lie follows Stansell as he returns to his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ten years after coming out as gay to his family. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36815]

Trent Atkinson and Brandon Stansell discuss their new film Three Chords and a Lie, which explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in country music. In a conversation with Tyler Morgenstern, Stansell and Atkinson discuss the process of making the documentary and the challenges it presented, as well as larger issues of representation and diversity in the country music industry. Three Chords and a Lie follows Stansell as he returns to his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ten years after coming out as gay to his family. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36815]

Trent Atkinson and Brandon Stansell discuss their new film Three Chords and a Lie, which explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in country music. In a conversation with Tyler Morgenstern, Stansell and Atkinson discuss the process of making the documentary and the challenges it presented, as well as larger issues of representation and diversity in the country music industry. Three Chords and a Lie follows Stansell as he returns to his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ten years after coming out as gay to his family. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36815]

Trent Atkinson and Brandon Stansell discuss their new film Three Chords and a Lie, which explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in country music. In a conversation with Tyler Morgenstern, Stansell and Atkinson discuss the process of making the documentary and the challenges it presented, as well as larger issues of representation and diversity in the country music industry. Three Chords and a Lie follows Stansell as he returns to his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ten years after coming out as gay to his family. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36815]

Trent Atkinson and Brandon Stansell discuss their new film Three Chords and a Lie, which explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in country music. In a conversation with Tyler Morgenstern, Stansell and Atkinson discuss the process of making the documentary and the challenges it presented, as well as larger issues of representation and diversity in the country music industry. Three Chords and a Lie follows Stansell as he returns to his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ten years after coming out as gay to his family. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36815]

Trent Atkinson and Brandon Stansell discuss their new film Three Chords and a Lie, which explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in country music. In a conversation with Tyler Morgenstern, Stansell and Atkinson discuss the process of making the documentary and the challenges it presented, as well as larger issues of representation and diversity in the country music industry. Three Chords and a Lie follows Stansell as he returns to his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ten years after coming out as gay to his family. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36815]

Trent Atkinson and Brandon Stansell discuss their new film Three Chords and a Lie, which explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in country music. In a conversation with Tyler Morgenstern, Stansell and Atkinson discuss the process of making the documentary and the challenges it presented, as well as larger issues of representation and diversity in the country music industry. Three Chords and a Lie follows Stansell as he returns to his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ten years after coming out as gay to his family. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 36815]

Courtney talks with country star, Brandon Stansell, as he shares his story of owning and accepting his truth. After a rough coming out as a gay man to his strict family, Brandon now shares his story through his music inorder to shed a light on love and acceptance of the LGBTQ community in his genre of music, and also to encourage and inspire others to honor their truth. Dive deeper into each week's episodes with exclusive healing content HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thelovefreqpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelovefreqpodcast/support

Tracy Chapman makes a rare performance of 'Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution' on 'Late Night with Seth Myers' ahead of 2020 Election. This marks her first TV appearance in five years. In this episode, we break down the performance; Brandon Stansell contributes.

The Left of Str8 Radio Network is a progressive talk radio channel, created by Scott Fullerton, for the LGBT Community and it's Allies, with shows of interest in Entertainment, Foodies, Current Events, Pop Culture, and Mental Health. Current shows include the "Left of Str8 Show," " Voices for Change 2.0," and "The Randy Report." 3-30-2020: Today's Guests: Singer/Songwriter Brandon Stansell & Writer/Director/Produder Del Shores. 6-9pm EST: The "Left of Str8 Show," interviews Celebrities, Personalities, and Organizations in the areas of Entertainment, Foodies, Books, Pop Culture, and Advocacy of interest to the LGBT Community and it's Allies. Now in it's fifth year, this is the flagship show on Left of Str8 Radio. You can subscribe to the Podcast over on Spotify at THIS LINK. Follow on social media at Twitter/Instagram: @leftofstr8 and on Facebook at Left of Str8 Show

The Left of Str8 Radio Network is a progressive talk radio channel, created by Scott Fullerton, for the LGBT Community and it's Allies, with shows of interest in Entertainment, Foodies, Current Events, Pop Culture, and Mental Health.  Current shows include the "Left of Str8 Show," " Voices for Change 2.0," and "The Randy Report."   3-30-2020:  Today's Guests:  Singer/Songwriter Brandon Stansell & Writer/Director/Produder Del Shores. 6-9pm EST:  The "Left of Str8 Show," interviews Celebrities, Personalities, and Organizations in the areas of Entertainment, Foodies, Books, Pop Culture, and Advocacy of interest to the LGBT Community and it's Allies.  Now in it's fifth year, this is the flagship show on Left of Str8 Radio.  You can subscribe to the Podcast over on Spotify at THIS LINK.  Follow on social media at Twitter/Instagram: @leftofstr8 and on Facebook at Left of Str8 Show

Brandon grew up in and around Nashville, born with Country Music in his veins, but it wasn’t until after transplanting to L.A. that he started developing his own brand of 'California Country.'  Tapping his Tennessee roots with the fresh air sound of his West Coast home, Brandon released his first full-length album Slow Down in October 2017.  His is a bold new voice in the genre, as comfortable making you tap your foot as shed a tear - a singer songwriter with something to say, and a voice to remember. With Jimmie Allen’s recent #1 song, Kane Brown’s #1 album and Grammy wins for artists like Kacey Musgraves and Brandi Carlile, Country music seems to be swinging open its doors to some of the more unlikely of country artists - enter Brandon Stansell. When CMT premiered the video for Brandon’s single HOMETOWN in November 2018, he instantly became what they called,“living history.” The premiere of this video, addressing LGBTQ themes, was a first for the home of Country Music videos.  The video then went on to be named one of Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Country Music Videos of 2018. "Country music may not be known for being inclusive to LGBTQ artists, but rising musician Brandon Stansell is redefining the genre one soulful song at a time, “ says Billboard IG:  https://www.instagram.com/brandonstansell/ Website:  https://www.brandonstansell.com/ FB:  https://www.facebook.com/brandonstansellofficial/ General Manager:  ryan@ammomgmt.com Press Contact:  lorieliebig@babyrobotmedia.com Booking Agent:  michael@producerentertainment.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whylab/message

This week Dana sits down with out country music star Brandon Stansell to talk about his ground breaking video ‘Hometown’ and his upcoming documentary.

With Jimmie Allen’s recent #1 song, Kane Brown’s #1 album and Grammy wins for artists like Kacey Musgraves and Brandi Carlile, Country music seems to be swinging open its doors to some of the more unlikely of country artists - enter Brandon Stansell. When CMT premiered the video for Brandon’s last single HOMETOWN in November 2018, he instantly became what they called,“living history.” The premiere of this video, addressing LGBTQ themes, is a first for the home of Country Music videos. The video then went on to be named one of Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Country Music Videos of 2018.” "Country music may not be known for being inclusive to LGBTQ artists, but rising musician Brandon Stansell is redefining the genre one soulful song at a time, “ says Billboard His is a bold new voice in the genre, as comfortable making you tap your foot as shed a tear - a singer songwriter with something to say, and a voice to remember.

Brandon Stansell explains why it is so important to be a LGBTQ artist in the country music world and how his voice is there to help make change

A note on the Women’s World Cup win. Also, just the nerdiest episode of this podcast, possible. Also, an interview with Brandon Stansell! You can see Rachel at FlameCon in NYC! Get your tickets here!  Music in this episode: Holodeck Heart - “Beam Me Up Hottie” (Engayge) Shane Sweeney - “Constant, Constant” (Love, The Dynamo) Have Gun Will Travel - “Infinite Traveler” (Strange Chemistry) Rebecca Haviland and the Whiskey Heart - “Stone Cold Lonesome” (Single)  Caroline Shaw, Attacca Quartet - “Entr’acte” (Orange)  Pillow Queens -- “HowDoILook” (Single)  The Rev - “Sea Level” (El Diablo)  Taylor Alexander - “Good Old-Fashioned Pain” (Single)  Eastbound Buzz - “Looking For Trouble” (Opportunity Shop)  Nik Davies - “Flight of the Monarchs” (Unfurl)  Interview w/ Brandon Stansell, featuring his new single “Top Shelf”! Rachel wrote a comic! Check it out here! Send us music via SubmitHub. Send us money via Ko-fi or Patreon. Contact Von via linktr.ee/vonreviews and say hi to Rachel on Twitter @adobeteardrops

Brandon Stansell at CMA Fest 2019 by MMD

Ty Herndon the award winning country singer talks about the 2019 Concert for Love & Acceptance at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee on June 6th with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™. The 5th annual concert takes place during the legendary Country Music Association Festival and will be hosted by Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning artist Herndon and CMT’s Cody Alan. The concert features a coalition of artists and celebrities appearing and performing to accelerate acceptance for LGBTQ people. Herndon co-founded the concert with GLAAD the world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization in 2015 and will also perform along with Antigone Rising, Daughtry, Harper Grae, Tayla Lynn, Brody Ray, Brandon Stansell, Rita Wilson, Chely Wright, Tyler Rich, Lee Brice, Mickey Guyton and more. Anita Cochran is returning as a performer and musical director for the show. We talked to Ty about his inspiration for The Concert for Love & Acceptance and his spin on our LGBTQ issues. When asked as we approach the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall how he sees our LGBTQ community moving forward in this Trump administration Herndon stated, “You know that’s a big question. In this administration today I know there have been many challenges. I pretty much try to focus my attention on the kids and where we are in the South. We have seen the suicide rate go down but there’s so much work to be done educating not only the kids but educating the parents out there that don’t want to lose their kids. When I first started doing this even in a political environment it was hard to get people to listen to me. You’d go ‘Hey, do you know how may LGBTQ suicides you had in your state alone this last year?’ I had a number of people go, that’s not correct and I’m like no go look it up, it is correct. So when it comes to having power at all, it comes to the children...” Ty Herndon’s career spans two decades with 20 Billboard charted singles and 5 million albums sold. He continuously performs shows and maintains a heavy appearance schedule proving Herndon as unstoppable. In 2014 Ty was the first major male country artist to publicly come out as gay. Shortly after he made history when he hosted the first country music event, The Concert for Love and Acceptance. The event is designed to bring attention and support to at-risk youth. Since the launch of the event Herndon has partnered with GLAAD to produce the event each year using his celebrity influence for the better good. GLAAD announced that a grant named after Herndon was being offered to support young people for their commitment to enhancing LGBTQ inclusion and representation in music. The recipient of the Ty Herndon Rising Stars Grant receives $2,500 to further fund their work and initiatives. We’ll be covering the 2019 Concert for Love & Acceptance that takes place at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee on June 6th.For More Info & Tix: glaad.org LISTEN: 500+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

Zeke Stokes, GLAAD Chief Programs Officer talks with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ about GLAAD + Ty Herndon’s The Concert for Love & Acceptance at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee on June 6th. The concert features a coalition of artists and celebrities appearing and performing to accelerate acceptance for LGBTQ people. The 5th annual concert will take place during the legendary Country Music Association Festival and will be hosted by Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning artist Ty Herndon and CMT’s Cody Alan. Herndon who co-founded the concert with GLAAD in 2015 will also perform along with Antigone Rising, Daughtry, Harper Grae, Tayla Lynn, Brody Ray, Brandon Stansell, Rita Wilson, Chely Wright, Tyler Rich, Lee Brice, Mickey Guyton and more. We talked to Zeke who is also the Executive Producer of The Concert for Love & Acceptance about the inspiration for this amazing concert and his spin on our LGBTQ issues. When asked what he would like to accomplish with this event Stokes stated, “This is really important because it allows us to reach into the fan base of the country music community which is an enormous fan base. It’s the most popular format of music in the country behind R&B and so reaching country fans at a place they can be at each year at the Country Music Association Festival in Nashville to shine a light on stories of acceptance and LGBTQ equality is super important. A lot of people across this country haven’t made up their minds yet how they feel about LGBTQ equality and may be with us on marriage equality but they may not understand the transgender experience just yet. We’re bringing all those a message to the fan base because we want them to see what we know which is that if you’re not loving and accepting LGBTQ friends, family, community, church members, the people at work then you’re living in the past and not in the future and that’s where we’re trying to go.” Zeke Stokes joined GLAAD as Vice President of Programs in 2014 and as Chief Programs Officer he oversees GLAAD's advocacy work to advance the stories of LGBTQ people that lead to positive cultural change in the United States and abroad. He leads a staff of media professionals in both Los Angeles and New York City charged with executing GLAAD's campaigns and initiatives in entertainment, news, youth engagement, Spanish language, transgender representation and more. GLAAD is the world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization tackling tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change and accelerating acceptance for our LGBTQ community.For More Info & Tix: glaad.org LISTEN: 500+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

Animals are people, too. Overrated Grammy winning songs. Get your tickets for Matt Woods here! Music in this episode: Charles Wesley Godwin - “Pour It On” (Seneca) Hayes Carll - Times Like These (Times Like These/Be There 7”) Elise Davis -- “33” AND “Married Young” (Cactus) Jared & The Mill - “Broken Bird” AND “Dark Highways” (This Story Is No Longer Available) “It Isn’t Nice” by Malvina Reynolds AND “Zuni Rain Dance” (The Social Power of Music) The Southern Gothic - “16 Bars” AND “Hang My Head” (New Hometown) Songs of Our Native Daughters - “Quasheba, Quasheba” AND “Mama’s Cryin’ Long” (Songs of Our Native Daughters) Tylor & The Train Robbers - “Lost and Lonely Miles” AND “Before It’s Too Late” (Best Of The Worst Kind) Brandon Stansell - “Hometown” (Slow Down) Josh Ritter - “Old Black Magic” (Fever Breaks) Rachel wrote a comic! Check it out here! Send us music via SubmitHub. Send us money via Ko-fi or Patreon. Contact Von via linktr.ee/vonreviews and say hi to Rachel on Twitter @adobeteardrops

Welcome to the Left of Str8 Show!! Coming at you Every Monday and Tuesday at 2pm PST / 5pm EST. Your Host and Producer, Scott Fullerton, brings you fun interviews with guests primarily from Entertainment, Foodies, and Books, and a little insight into being gay in his adopted home of NE Ohio. We try to keep the show informative, mostly fun, and relatable to our LGBT Community and our Allies that support and stand by us. Please follow along with us on Instagram and Twitter: @leftofstr8 and on our Facebook Page: Left of Str8 Show. You can also find archived shows and current and upcoming guests and contests at the shows website: www.leftofstr8.com At the website, you can also send in show ideas or guest suggestions as well as find out about sponsoring the show. The Left of Str8 Show is in it's Fourth Year and Fifth Season, and it wouldn't be possible without great listeners such as yourselves and our generous friends and sponsors. There are a few ways you can help fund the show as it is totally self-funded by the Host and Producer, Scott. You can do a monthly donation on our Patreon Page, for anywhere from $10 to $100 dollars a month. You can advertise your product or service on the radio show itself for a small monthly cost and discounts for multiple month ad buys. All money raised goes to keeping the show fresh, the website maintained, costs to keep the station up and running, contests, and special events and needs for the show. Be sure to listen and support other shows on the Left of Str8 Radio Network, including Voices for Change 2.0, The Shek Check, and coming soon.....Chef Che Goulet!! If you have a show idea and would like to have your own show on the Left of Str8 Radio Network, please reach out to us on the website, or email us at scott(at)leftofstr8.com

Welcome to the Left of Str8 Show!!  Coming at you Every Monday and Tuesday at 2pm PST / 5pm EST.  Your Host and Producer, Scott Fullerton, brings you fun interviews with guests primarily from Entertainment, Foodies, and Books, and a little insight into being gay in his adopted home of NE Ohio.  We try to keep the show informative, mostly fun, and relatable to our LGBT Community and our Allies that support and stand by us. Please follow along with us on Instagram and Twitter: @leftofstr8 and on our Facebook Page:  Left of Str8 Show.  You can also find archived shows and current and upcoming guests and contests at the shows website:  www.leftofstr8.com At the website, you can also send in show ideas or guest suggestions as well as find out about sponsoring the show.   The Left of Str8 Show is in it's Fourth Year and Fifth Season, and it wouldn't be possible without great listeners such as yourselves and our generous friends and sponsors.  There are a few ways you can help fund the show as it is totally self-funded by the Host and Producer, Scott.  You can do a monthly donation on our Patreon Page, for anywhere from $10 to $100 dollars a month.  You can advertise your product or service on the radio show itself for a small monthly cost and discounts for multiple month ad buys.  All money raised goes to keeping the show fresh, the website maintained, costs to keep the station up and running, contests, and special events and needs for the show.  Be sure to listen and support other shows on the Left of Str8 Radio Network, including Voices for Change 2.0, The Shek Check, and coming soon.....Chef Che Goulet!!  If you have a show idea and would like to have your own show on the Left of Str8 Radio Network, please reach out to us on the website, or email us at scott(at)leftofstr8.com

Dallas and Camo discuss the hot topics about Country Music, Nashville, and the Country Music Lifestyle. Brandon Stansell is the interview guest this week.

We all want to be seen. We all want to be loved. We all want to be connected. And when we don’t feel seen, we forget to see ourselves for who we are and be content with that. Yet, sometimes we need little reminders along the way, and a few good people to nudge us…

He's back! The man, the talent, the legend. He's in the martini lounge patio and we're excited to chat with him again. Last we had Brando Stansell on, he was releasing his single "Slow Down". Now he's released a single and video for "For You" featuring Eureka from RuPauls Drag Race. He's had a busy year and he sure isn't slowing down for anybody. Join the Martini Lounge this week for a chat on music, Palm Springs, and of course politica. If you want to know more about Brandon Stansell, visit him at www.brandonstansell.com. Don't forget to check us out at www.jonathanandsergey.com and visit our Patreon to help support the show and get amazing perks. We can't make this show possible without the people who support us. www.patreon.com/jonathanandsergey This episode is recorded and brought to you by The Sportsmens Lodge in Studio City. Located near Universal Hollywood Theme Park, it's a great location for your family vacation. With a pool, cafe, and beautiful outdoor patio, it's like Palm Springs in LA. Visit them at www.sportsmenslodge.com

  BRANDON STANSELL is a fresh face onto the Country Music scene, but has always been nearby; honing his craft and finding his voice. SLOW DOWN, his latest EP and the title of his upcoming full-length album, is the epicenter of his “California Country” sound. While the sounds of this country crooner are appealing, there is more that meets the eye with this singer of Nashville roots. He is navigating the path of an openly-gay Country Artist. Brandon, while not the first to chart these waters, is one of few people in the industry willing to lay everything out for the listener and the result is an honest, beautiful musical experience. The video for Brandon’s most recent single, Spare Change, premiered on the Huffington Post earlier this month in tandem with the launch of his Kickstarter campaign to help fund his first full-length record. To learn more about the Kickstarter and how to contribute, visit – FIRST FULL-LENGTH ALBUM: SLOW DOWN  

BRANDON STANSELL is a fresh face onto the Country Music scene, but has always been nearby; honing his craft and finding his voice. SLOW DOWN, co-written with Mylen and the title track off his new EP, is the epicenter of his "California Country" sound with the raw emotion of those first moments in a budding relationship. SLOW DOWN was produced by Nashville-based producer, writer, and guitarist Erik Halbig. Stansell met Erik a few years ago through friend, Ty Herndon, who is featured on the track. While his casual country sound is appealing, there is more that meets the eye with this crooner of Nashville roots. He is navigating the path of an openly-gay Country Artist. Brandon, while not the first to chart these waters, is one of few people in the industry willing to lay everything out for the listener and the result is an honest, beautiful musical experience. Director Trent Atkinson, once again, joined his team directing the SLOW DOWN music video and building on the cinematic scope their first collaborative work, DEAR JOHN, which was released in early 2016.   Visit his website:  www.brandonstansell.com Follow Brandon: https://www.instagram.com/brandonstansell/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNu-vvN73iWMhgLW7CE-anQ https://www.facebook.com/brandonstansellofficial/ https://twitter.com/brandonstansell  

BRANDON STANSELL is a fresh face onto the Country Music scene, but has always been nearby; honing his craft and finding his voice. SLOW DOWN, co-written with Mylen and the title track off his new EP, is the epicenter of his “California Country” sound with the raw emotion of those first moments in a budding relationship. SLOW DOWN was produced by Nashville-based producer, writer, and guitarist Erik Halbig. Stansell met Erik a few years ago through friend, Ty Herndon, who is featured on the track. While his casual country sound is appealing, there is more that meets the eye with this crooner of Nashville roots. He is navigating the path of an openly-gay Country Artist. Brandon, while not the first to chart these waters, is one of few people in the industry willing to lay everything out for the listener and the result is an honest, beautiful musical experience. Director Trent Atkinson, once again, joined his team directing the SLOW DOWN music video and building on the cinematic scope their first collaborative work, DEAR JOHN, which was released in early 2016.   Visit his website:  www.brandonstansell.com Follow Brandon: https://www.instagram.com/brandonstansell/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNu-vvN73iWMhgLW7CE-anQ https://www.facebook.com/brandonstansellofficial/ https://twitter.com/brandonstansell  --------------   Sabel Samone-Loreca has engaged in HIV prevention and care work for much of her adult life.  Ms. Samone-Loreca is currently a Commissioner on the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV, holding the SPA 4 Consumer seat.   University of Florida Keynote Speaker TDOR 2016 Sabel Samone-Loreca was in the Profile of Cover Story for OUT Magazine October 2016 Sabel Samone-Loreca was on the Cover of the 2016 Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,and Transgender Hertigage Month Sabel Samone-Loreca was Awarded 2015 Queen USA Most Popular Award Samone-Loreca  was on the Cover of The Fight Magazine Sponsor Los Angeles Pride 2015 ( Prep and Prejudice) Samone-Loreca is the cover of Friends Community research ( Alexia’s Project ) Healthy Living Positive Living Samone-Loreca started her career in social services in 2002, when she moved to Los Angeles. In addition to her HIV-focused work, she has been a ceaseless advocate for youth, trans people, and the homeless.  She has worked with a number of agencies during her career, such as Californians Helping Alleviate Medical Problems (C.H.A.M.P), and Central City Hospitality House in San Francisco focusing on the homeless transgender community. She also worked with Minority AIDS Project and Skid Row Housing and Trust as a peer advocate outreaching to the homeless community.  She was a case manager at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, working in the Division of Adolescent Medicine. In 2004, Samone-Loreca decided to ‘go public’ and became an HIV Stops With Me spokesmodel. HSWM is a multi-component campaign that utilizes HIV positive spokespeople to deliver prevention messages to the community in person and through mass media. HSWM is one of the longest-running and most highly evaluated HIV prevention campaigns in the U.S.  She continued that form of community outreach for 5 years.   She was 1st runner up for the original Quest for the Cover(now APAIT’s Quest Pageant) and she ran again (and won) in 2005. The Quest Pageant encourages the development and advancement of transgender people and celebrates the uniqueness and diversity of the transgender community. The main goals of Quest are:  to  empower the male-to-female transgender (MTF TG) community with information on HIV transmission and prevention; to provide positive role models and a sense of community to counteract the stigma that leads to low self-esteem and high-risk behaviors among this population; and to train MTF TG advocates and role models on issues of HIV.  Samone-Loreca was a long-time organizer of Trans Unity.   Samone-Loreca continues to remain a visible, out, HIV-positive trans woman. She has participated in numerous panels and workshops, training both the community and the providers who serve them. She participated in PEP LA (Peers Educating Peers in Los Angeles). She was most recently on the 20/20 Panel Discussion, HIV Past and Present.  

I arrived in Spokane Valley in 1975, at six weeks old. My large, loving, mixed-race family experienced its share of ups and downs and taught me the value of character, compassion, and community. My parents always worked for social justice, as youth leaders, social workers, public defenders, and activists, teaching their six children that we must use our gifts to help others. My first foray into politics came as a child, after my father was fired from his job simply because he was gay and my mother struggled to support the family as a single mother of six. My family experienced poverty, as well as discrimination based on race, gender, and sexual orientation. I helped my dad fight for a law to make discrimination against gay people illegal in the 1980’s. While that effort failed, neither I, nor my dad, would stop fighting for what’s right, because we knew it would happen one day. But I also experienced the incredible power of community support, and people looking out for me. I had the privilege of receiving scholarships to attend wonderful schools, such as Saint George’s School in Spokane. I recognized what an extraordinary opportunity this was and worked as hard as I could. I graduated in 1993 as valedictorian and was accepted into Yale University, where I earned a degree in clinical child psychology. Most importantly, I met my wife Amy on our second day on campus. We fell in love instantly, married just after graduation, and will soon celebrate our nineteenth anniversary. We have two amazing teenage sons, Alex and Aidan, both students at West Valley High School. My professional life has been devoted to public service. I began as a case manager, treatment provider, and mentor for juvenile offenders and kids in special education classrooms, and as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. I served adults with serious mental illness while working at Frontier Behavioral Health. I then went to Gonzaga Law School, as a Thomas More Scholar, so that I could learn the skills necessary to make a systemic difference. After graduating from GU law at the top of my class in 2006, I worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in Spokane and had the honor of representing the United States in a wide array of civil and criminal cases. I learned more about what government can do and found solutions to large challenges. I moved to private practice in 2012, and have zealously and successfully advocated for consumers victimized by corrupt businesses, people trapped in jails and mental hospitals, and workers who have faced discrimination. I have helped hundreds of people recover millions of dollars, and have stopped numerous illegal practices. Through it all, I remain a determined optimist. Looking at how much progress we have already made, there is no reason that we can’t overcome today’s challenges. I thank you for caring about this community, and would be honored to work for you as your county commissioner. His platform/main issue opinions can be found at – www.andrewbiviano.com —————–JACK’D URGES GAY MEN TO CUT THE B.S. LAUNCHES NEW #CHANGETHEGAME CAMPAIGN, CHALLENGING PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE GAY September 13, 2016 – NEW YORK: Jack’d, a leading gay social app, is continuing its #ChangeTheGame initiative with an eight-week campaign aimed at challenging preconceived notions of what it means to be gay. Each week, the campaign focuses on a new topic of special relevance to the community of gay men that use Jack’d. Topics include the dangers of labels among gay men, measuring self esteem, and the importance of activism. The hope is by encouraging its members to openly discuss these issues and how they impact their daily lives, Jack’d will empower them to make more meaningful connections with others who share their views. The first week’s topic focuses on kindness. “Gay men often have this stigma that we are bitchy and unkind to one another other, especially on the apps,” says Russell Horsey, a Marketing and Social Media Specialist at Jack’d. “We’re asking Jack’d members to share the encounters they’ve had with people on apps, or explain why they were driven to be act a certain way to someone else. We’d also like them to discuss the value that they believe our community places on kindness.” Kindness is something most parents try to instill in their children at an early age. The Dalai Lama even says kindness is his religion. We all know – or, at least, have been told – that when we focus on kindness, our world becomes kinder and we become kinder. Kindness broadens our perspective. It breeds tolerance and understanding. It softens our heart, brightens our lives, and makes people want to be around us. So why does it seem to be lacking in the gay community – especially on the hook-up apps? Jack’d’s eight-week #ChangeTheGame campaign launched, September 14. For more information, visit  –  http://www.jackdapp.com/changethegame ——————————– Dia Decayo was raised in Seattle Washington, she grew up on morning cartoons, fruit loops, and Harry Potter. Her favorite type of music growing up surprisingly was Spice Girls, and Boy Bands. Nothing too different. She began listening to different types of music by the time she hit her teenage years experiencing, indie, experimental, and, garage. She later on started dabbling with instruments like her electric guitar, and electric piano, she still has her guitar to this very day. She was in several different amateur bands but never performed for anyone before, until she performed once in a volunteer after school program. She soon fell in love with music. Later on as time progressed, and music progressed she began to test the limits of electronic keyboard computer music, and Electro dubstep beats, where she was then to take on the name as the Electronic Pop Queen. – IMDb Mini Biography By: Dia Decayo Dia First Started Her YouTube Channel In June 24, 2015 under the screen name GloomyMoonChild. It is now July 11, 2016 and she has gained over about 2k views! Dia’s first MCN Network that she joined was a network by the name of RECStudios. She then moved on to a larger company by the name of Fullscreen Media. Not knowing what to expect, the friendly twitter responses and fast help for her as a creator was useful. She is now with Fullscreen Media To This Day, Creating, and creating some more. From videos, to music, to clothing graphics, to hosting her own podcast, to writing her own books, you name it, she tries to do it all. She’s just trying to follow her dreams, and have fun along the way. November 2015: Dia Decayo/Ada Was Signed With A YouTube Network By The Name Of RecStudios under her YouTube alias GloomyMoonChild. Fan Gift Shop “Dia Gear”: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/GloomyMoonChild Fashion Line: http://shopvida.com/collections/voices/adaeze-anane YouTube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GloomyMoonChild/ Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redmoongrim Cosplay Blog: http://www.korneliakiwicosplay.pw/ Cosplay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KorneliaKiwi/ (Incase you where wondering cosplay is when you dress up as a character from a cartoon, movie, comic book, etc. act like the character, at a convention, such as comic con. Or you just pose at a photoshoot.) Musical Artist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiaDecayo Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6XuvdzAffawF5rkR8vINlg Album Release Of My Music CD “Silence”: https://diadecayo.hearnow.com/ Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gmchannel-show/id1128110958?mt=2 Books On iTunes: 1. Farmer Boy: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/smileys-short-story-teen-books/id1128581759?mt=11 2. Mind Machines In Motion:https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/mind-machines-in-motion/id1132275575?mt=11 books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_seeall_1?rh=k%3Aadaeze+anane%2Ci%3Adigital-text&keywords=adaeze+anane&ie=UTF8&qid=1468682315 Youtube: http://www.gloomymoonchild.space Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/diadecayo IMDb: http://www.imdb.me/DiaDecayo ————————- BRANDON STANSELL is a fresh face onto the Country Music scene, but has always been nearby; honing his craft and finding his voice. SLOW DOWN, co-written with Mylen and the title track off his new EP, is the epicenter of his “California Country” sound with the raw emotion of those first moments in a budding relationship. SLOW DOWN was produced by Nashville-based producer, writer, and guitarist Erik Halbig. Stansell met Erik a few years ago through friend, Ty Herndon, who is featured on the track. While his casual country sound is appealing, there is more that meets the eye with this crooner of Nashville roots. He is navigating the path of an openly-gay Country Artist. Brandon, while not the first to chart these waters, is one of few people in the industry willing to lay everything out for the listener and the result is an honest, beautiful musical experience. Director Trent Atkinson, once again, joined his team directing the SLOW DOWN music video and building on the cinematic scope their first collaborative work, DEAR JOHN, which was released in early 2016.   Visit his website:  www.brandonstansell.com Follow Brandon: https://www.instagram.com/brandonstansell/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNu-vvN73iWMhgLW7CE-anQ https://www.facebook.com/brandonstansellofficial/ https://twitter.com/brandonstansell

Brandon Stansell was debuted at age 6 on the Grand Ole Opry stage and never stopped. . He traveled the world as a backup dancer onTaylor Swift’s Fearless tour, singing solo for years and now has released his first album and his first go at songwriting, Dear John. Written and produced in almost in real-time during the breakup that inspired it, it introduces the world to Brandon’s skill  with the feelings, memories, and  music. Polar Rose is the high-octane music duo of Maddie Elyse and Peter Anthony who emerged onto the LA scene in  2013 with the release of their debut EP, “The Moon & its Secrets” and later their first full length album, “Telescopes” in 2014, all bound together by otherworldly inspirations, science fiction fantasy, and pure imagination.  Their next album, Ocean Blue, Velvet Skies is due out next week and we have , along with their new video, “Tiger Bait.”  Peter and Maddie join Music Friday Live this Friday for a sneak peek.