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Title: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: WillyWump on July 09, 2013, 01:25:22 pm
I would post this in youtube links but I thnk it's newsworthy that this young man Steve Grand is openly gay and trying to make a name for himself in country music., a notoriously conservative realm. Good for him!

He is incredibly good looking, has a great voice and can do well if the system doesnt beat him down

and this video is, well... easy to masturbate to...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjiyjYCwNyY
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: bmancanfly on July 09, 2013, 01:40:26 pm
I'm not a big fan of country music,  but that's some serious eye candy.
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: GSOgymrat on July 09, 2013, 02:31:30 pm
Nice song and voice, although it doesn't sound very country.

There is also Drake Jensen, but he doesn't look like fashion model: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVPNquoQzrY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVPNquoQzrY)
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: idee on July 09, 2013, 02:51:13 pm
He is handsome and I hope he makes it, but I hate country music.
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Buckmark on July 09, 2013, 03:23:12 pm
Nice song and voice, although it doesn't sound very country.

There is also Drake Jensen, but he doesn't look like fashion model: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVPNquoQzrY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVPNquoQzrY)

Also, there is Mark Weigle, who is openly gay and been doing country and folk music for some time.

I wish Steve Grand well, just like the others, though I think his whole "first openly gay" claim reeks of marketing schtick.  But that's part of the music biz too.


Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: mitch777 on July 09, 2013, 04:49:35 pm
Another non-country fan but it would be great to see homophobia conquered a bit more in this area. Travis Twit needs to be spanked.

Steve Grand? Not sure if that is his stage name. Sounds country porn star to me. ;D
He is cute! :)
Best of luck Stevie G. :)
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: GSOgymrat on July 09, 2013, 05:48:35 pm
I wish Steve Grand well, just like the others, though I think his whole "first openly gay" claim reeks of marketing schtick.  But that's part of the music biz too.

I think of k.d. lang as the first openly gay country artist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyIayL0b3nE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyIayL0b3nE)
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: jkinatl2 on July 09, 2013, 06:16:15 pm
Not everyone likes it:

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/07/gay-country-singers-video-portrays-gay-man-as-sad-predatory-drunks/

I imagine you guys know my response to this missive.
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: buginme2 on July 09, 2013, 06:43:12 pm
Not everyone likes it:

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/07/gay-country-singers-video-portrays-gay-man-as-sad-predatory-drunks/

I imagine you guys know my response to this missive.

Ugh, Why does everything have to have a "message?"   Sorry Mark but I think you missed the mark on this one.

On a side note, I hope this guy can shake the "first openly gay country singer" label that's been smacked on him. 

Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: mitch777 on July 09, 2013, 06:49:03 pm
I think the "character" he portrays in this video IS real for many. It's not a right or wrong thing, just a real thing.
If everything put out there was presented as the "ideal" it would be a misrepresentation of what exists. (and boring)
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: leatherman on July 09, 2013, 07:11:14 pm
I think of k.d. lang as the first openly gay country artist:
and then there's Chely Wright, who also has made albums, charted singles, and won awards and came out publically years ago.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20365936,00.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chely_Wright

maybe S Grand is the first open MALE; but he ain't the first openly gay CW singer by a long shot.

oh, i hate CW but even I knew others had come out before this kid. That's some bad marketing that's been thrown at him. Hopefully it won't come back to bite him in the ass.
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Habersham on July 09, 2013, 08:25:39 pm
Somewhere along the line "openly gay" has turned into "first gay". There has been a lot of chatter today on FB as to just how talented he is. Here's the link"

https://www.facebook.com/brenden.shucart/posts/10200526841227116
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: mitch777 on July 09, 2013, 08:36:35 pm
Somewhere along the line "openly gay" has turned into "first gay". There has been a lot of chatter today on FB as to just how talented he is. Here's the link"

https://www.facebook.com/brenden.shucart/posts/10200526841227116
loved this comment...
"Every art is Mediocre. Depends on how you look at it. But I applaud you as always Brenden. We should be supporting each other and not pulling each other down like crabs trapped in a bucketful of water."
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Jeff G on July 09, 2013, 08:42:22 pm
I will have to watch the video again , I didn't realize he could sing too  ::)
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: mitch777 on July 10, 2013, 08:55:46 am
Here is an interview he did for ABC news.
What a story! :)
http://youtu.be/6UAacxKkVRQ
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: WillyWump on July 10, 2013, 05:01:36 pm
I'm sorry Ive been away, Ive had the video on loop and i've been pleasuring myself for 30 hours.

Im not even sure he should be classified as country, yeah they  are wearing wranglers and swimming in a tank but his voice is something else to me.

oh btw, KD Lang and Chely Wright came out AFTER they had achieved stardom, and in the case of Lang even after her grammy. Not sure about Weigle and Jenson since Ive never heard of them. Oh btw, (shameless name drop) I had dinner with Chely Wright in Austin after she performed at RAIN about 6 years ago :). This guy is out gay on the front end, Which should be how its done. But I think it's a pleasant sign of the times that artists can now come out gay more eassily.Jay Brannon is another who came out Gay then started a music career. But yeah, the media tag lines for this Mr. Grand are a bit off.

I wish Mr. Grand the very best, the more gay stars/role models we have the better ;)

BAck to my video
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Habersham on July 19, 2013, 07:50:01 pm
Did you all know he was a model???????

Well - second tier.

I guess that explains the collagen in his lips!

http://www.gay.net/lifestyle/eye-candy/2013/07/12/pics-gay-country-star-steve-grands-racy-modeling-past#slide-1



Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: GSOgymrat on July 19, 2013, 09:52:23 pm
Did you all know he was a model???????

Well - second tier.

I guess that explains the collagen in his lips!

http://www.gay.net/lifestyle/eye-candy/2013/07/12/pics-gay-country-star-steve-grands-racy-modeling-past#slide-1

I suspected he was a model/singer/actor. Not criticizing him at all but looking at his portfolio I'm struck there are types of glamour photography that just suck any bit of personality out of the subject.
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: mikeyb39 on July 20, 2013, 10:37:33 am
This guy was on CNN this morning.  I hope he can make it as a country singer, although you don't see many male country singers making half naked videos.

I wonder if he would be getting this attention if he was an overweight gay guy.  I think the video is what is causing all the attention.
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: mikeyb39 on July 20, 2013, 10:57:25 am
He says he isn't a country singer.  Sure is sexy though.
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Habersham on July 20, 2013, 11:13:00 am
Alright so here goes;

Everyone says he's sexy but no one has said he is handsome. I think it's mainly the abs. His face is pleasing but not much else. Is he sexy with his shirt on???

He MAY be talented musically. It's hard to tell in a $7,000 video. Remember Rebecca Black?  She got to appear in a Katie Perry video later. I'm hoping he can sing - he mainly strikes a pose here.

But boy he's sexy!!!!

Actor/Models/Singers are sexy.
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: mikeyb39 on July 20, 2013, 04:31:02 pm
It will be interesting to see which industry grabs him first, porn or music.   lol
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: jkinatl2 on July 20, 2013, 05:59:05 pm
Alright so here goes;

Everyone says he's sexy but no one has said he is handsome.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Maybe it's the internet/porn portal to the galaxy, but sexy guys are easy to find. The handsome ones are a more difficult beast to locate. It remains to be seen if he has the talent, charisma, personality and wit to match, even overcome the abs.


Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: WillyWump on July 20, 2013, 08:55:55 pm
Alright so here goes;

Everyone says he's sexy but no one has said he is handsome. I think it's mainly the abs. His face is pleasing but not much else.



I agree, but only insofar as Sexy does not go far enough describing him. His face is amazing...different, the features are very unique, and very handsome. But yes, a body like that is a dime a dozen in the "Star" world.

Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Habersham on July 20, 2013, 10:25:17 pm
I agree, but only insofar as Sexy does not go far enough describing him. His face is amazing...different, the features are very unique, and very handsome. But yes, a body like that is a dime a dozen in the "Star" world.

Now I understand why WillyWump's plaid shorts seems so "overfilled" in that picture.

They must have been playing Mr. Grand's video inside the Alamo!
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: WillyWump on July 21, 2013, 11:07:33 am
Now I understand why WillyWump's plaid shorts seems so "overfilled" in that picture.


You like my plumpie, eh?
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Habersham on July 21, 2013, 06:33:33 pm
Yes I do!

I thought it was something that grew big in Texas but then I got a pm from another user saying that since your last sexual experience you have been stuffing your money down there for safekeeping - quite impressive!

Now let's see if Mr. Grand makes a lot of money.

Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: WillyWump on July 21, 2013, 07:35:21 pm

 I got a pm from another user saying that since your last sexual experience you have been stuffing your money down there for safekeeping - quite impressive!


BOCKER!!!!
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: mitch777 on July 21, 2013, 08:29:38 pm
BOCKER!!!!
LMAO! (it wasn't me)(really)
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: GSOgymrat on July 23, 2013, 12:40:31 pm
Since Grand has been in "racy" photos I wonder if a sex tape of Grand surfaced whether the general public be shocked or just think it is par for the course?
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Basquo on September 07, 2013, 07:11:17 pm
I met him today. He's very sweet in person. He knows how to be nice to people approaching him.


(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i339/basquo66/grand.jpg) (http://s1088.photobucket.com/user/basquo66/media/grand.jpg.html)
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: WillyWump on September 07, 2013, 07:12:24 pm
I met him today. He's very sweet in person. He knows how to be nice to people approaching him.


(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i339/basquo66/grand.jpg) (http://s1088.photobucket.com/user/basquo66/media/grand.jpg.html)

NOOOOO WAYYYYYY!!!

i hate you
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: mitch777 on September 07, 2013, 07:19:23 pm
me too! I will introduce you to Morley Safer If you do the same. deal?  ???
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Basquo on September 07, 2013, 07:28:46 pm
I also met Crystal Waters today but I'll save that photo for another thread!
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: WillyWump on September 07, 2013, 07:57:05 pm
god he's so damn gorgeous. 8)
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: WillyWump on September 07, 2013, 11:09:29 pm
Where was this? Did he play at Austin Gay Pride or something?
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Miss Philicia on September 07, 2013, 11:12:20 pm
... but did you know that his love interest in that video also appeared on fratmen.com under the name Taylor?
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: bocker3 on September 07, 2013, 11:26:52 pm
... but did you know that his love interest in that video also appeared on fratmen.com under the name Taylor?

Do you work for the NSA??
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: tednlou2 on September 07, 2013, 11:48:09 pm
Did Wynonna ever come out? 
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: mitch777 on September 08, 2013, 08:07:34 am
Do you work for the NSA??
:)
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: J.R.E. on September 08, 2013, 08:35:53 am


Nice pic !    8)


Ray :)
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Basquo on September 08, 2013, 06:29:40 pm
Where was this? Did he play at Austin Gay Pride or something?

It was just that. It was so fucking hot, we spent most of the time in the VIP lounge and missed his performance but did see Crystal Waters and Raja. As we were leaving, we walked by Andy Bell getting into a golf cart to ride over to the main stage (in heels, hose and a corset/bustier--thingy.)
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Theyer on September 09, 2013, 10:37:55 am
It was just that. It was so fucking hot, we spent most of the time in the VIP lounge and missed his performance but did see Crystal Waters and Raja. As we were leaving, we walked by Andy Bell getting into a golf cart to ride over to the main stage (in heels, hose and a corset/bustier--thingy.)

Did Andy Bell look good go down well ?
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Miss Philicia on October 05, 2013, 11:33:41 am
*
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: Jeff G on October 05, 2013, 11:36:24 am
He looks like Pee Wee Herman's cute brother .
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: WillyWump on October 06, 2013, 10:59:24 am
btw, I have that same shirt  Steves wearing...and it almost looks that good on me.

PS- I just noticed Jeff has the same shirt as well!!
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: bocker3 on October 06, 2013, 11:50:43 am
btw, I have that same shirt  Steves wearing...and it almost looks that good on me.

PS- I just noticed Jeff has the same shirt as well!!

Yep -- it's like you 3 are long lost triplets....   :-*

M
Title: Re: First Openly Gay Country Western Singer
Post by: xyahka on October 06, 2013, 10:07:46 pm
by the way....

in this inteview he said he was not the first gay country star.... i think he is very adorable and smard and humble... and what a great body

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlIEJIuTHm0

wish him all the best, if someone can help me to meet personally i will owe you more than one lol :))))