Kansas-born Country singer-songwriter Chris Housman has been steadily making waves in the industry as an openly gay artist.
Unafraid to be himself and exploring what it’s like to be a gay man in the modern age, Housman’s music is proving that the Country genre might finally be ready to really embrace change and inclusivity. After building a fanbase with songs such as ‘Blueneck’, ‘Bible Belt’ and ‘Drag Queen’, Housman is gearing up for the release of his album ‘Blueneck’ on 31st May 2024.
For his latest offering Housman has released ‘Guilty as Sin’, a song that marries a bluesy melody with a 90s Country sensibility. The song finds Housman singing about how he tried to suppress his sexuality before embracing it and accepting who he is.
The accompanying music video features Houseman with Gabe LaDuke, and it sees the pair in an empty car workshop. They hold hands, sit on the bonnet of a car and get hot and heavy as the video draws to a climax. Directed by Ford Fairchild, the video is sure to get you a little hot under the collar.
In an industry where gay artists are hugely under-represented, Housman should be applauded for not hiding who he is. ‘Guilty As Sin’, along with the rest of Housman’s catalogue, is an important step for inclusivity, diversity and representation. Seeing two men in a romantic embrace shouldn’t be a shocking thing in 2024. I’ve lost count of the number of videos by heterosexual Country music stars that feature love scenes.
You can watch the video at the top of this article and pre-save Chris Housman’s album ‘Blueneck’ at https://chrishousman.komi.io/.
