Comments on: Chely Wright Comes Out: People’s Not-Cover Story, Curve Cover, Today Show, Book, Etc

By: merryweather

merryweather — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:23:36 +0000

My feelings are what they would be for anyone in this situation. I’m so proud of her and I’m glad she’s in a better place in her life Some of her comments and book excerpts speak to so many of us, and quite a few times I found myself nodding my head, feeling that pain or triumph right along with her. I will definitely check out the book (even if it requires many free lounge sessions at the local B&N). As for the CD, I really enjoyed it, especially having the point of view that we do now. It’s very personal and everything I think she needed it to be. That’s the feeling that came across. And I think she would be happy to know that a few of the songs had that Patty Griffin feel, where something was exploding from the heart.

Rock on Wright. Rock on. We’ve got your back now.

By: dot

dot — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:55:10 +0000

Damn, I really wish Bret Michaels had come out.

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:02:00 +0000

I really want her and J.Knapp to be BFF4evs. <3 This is a great few weeks for gay southern / midwestern girls.

By: Dina

Dina — Thu, 06 May 2010 07:45:17 +0000

It’s a lot like the Ricky Martin thing, isn’t it? It’s a slow road, but ever winding forwards.

By: Jess G.

Jess G. — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:08:30 +0000

I really enjoyed the Today show clip. Great interview! I didn’t know who Chely Wright was before this, but I’m proud to have her on our team.

By: han

han — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:55:42 +0000

I’m from the deep south, grew up on country music (“Single White Female” was my favorite song going into 2000), and currently live in Nashville. So, thank you, thank you, thank you, Chely!

By: RachelwasHere

RachelwasHere — Thu, 06 May 2010 00:15:58 +0000

So I am a bit confused which is either because I didn’t read the whole story (was it all in the scans?) or because I am drunk or because people are refering to the other interviews and I don’t get it, so I won’t say a lot.

But what I did read nearly made me cry and I think the story will help the many queer people who said “Chely who?” with disappointment realize that this was incredibly difficult for her and will be important. Country audiences are a conservative bunch overall. It’s important to see someone they know and like reveal her homosexuality, but also to see how impossible it was for her to live with denial and trying to pray it away and deal with God. It is important for those dealing with their own sexuality to hear her say that she knows she was alright with God.

May she find all the peace and happiness she’s prayed for. And may someone buy me her new album.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:46:13 +0000

Chely looks so nervous at the beginning of that Today clip, I just want to hug her! I’m also glad that I now know how to pronounce her first name. After reading all these interviews and blurbs I want to read her book. And I sincerely wish her nothing but happiness and love. Even if the country community does turn their back, she has the LGBT community, and we all know lezzies LOVE folk music (which is apparently a more accurate description of this new album)…

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:10:35 +0000

i’m glad she found the courage to come out! i hope she ends up finding another love of her life. or you know, the first one. i hope she’s happy, basically.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 05 May 2010 21:40:33 +0000

That EW interview is really endearing and also chilling, because she’s so forthright about how her country music career could be over in 3 weeks. That seems astonishing, to me. I’m in awe of her. Her whole story is making my week, even though a few days ago I’d have said “Chely Who?” if you’d told me her name. It’s so honest, so moving and so important. I agree with Debbie, someone find that love of her life and reunite them!

(Or, y’know, if that’s impossible, I’m single…)

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:45:48 +0000

Could someone PLEASE find the love of her life and bring them back together??

Reading everything she went through just broke my heart. I didn’t know who she was before all the Cinco de Gayo murmurings began, but I am so grateful that she not only stayed alive, but came out and shared her story in a big way.

I agree with Vikki, the EW interview is worth reading; it’s very honest.

By: Vikki

Vikki — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:33:29 +0000

I fell in love with her a little bit when I read this bit in the EW interview (http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/05/05/chely-wright-comes-out-qa/):

EW: …gosh, are we not living in a post-gay society now thanks to Adam Lambert?

Chely: You’re cute. That’s adorable.

That is the best response ever.