The Crys Matthews Interview: LGBTQ+ Preacher's Kid, Ted Talk, and Reclaiming Country Music

10/09/24 • 23 min

An in-depth conversation with singer/songwriter Crys Matthews about the importance of having candid conversations to those in your community and how she uses music intentionally to educate through story and emotion. Her sound is a mixture of Country, Blues, and Folk. This preacher's kid from North Carolina'a songs are message driven and she has a new album coming out this month. We talk about her Ted Talk and about the new movement of Country Music to represent all its patrons.

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