TJ Osborne: Out In the Country

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Brothers Osborne by returning to The Anthem on Saturday, Oct. 14, for the first time since 2021. It will be another hometown show for the brothers, who grew up surrounded by a large family in the small town of Deale, Maryland, and graduated from Southern High School in Anne Arundel County.Two years ago, the rapturous Anthem crowd stopped the proceedings for a solid minute to shower TJ with a warm and welcoming round of applause after the singer made mention of his coming out earlier in the year.

For his part, John is in a much better state thanks to private therapy and public support, to the extent that, earlier this year, instead of contemplating leaving this earth, he deepened his roots by becoming a parent to twins with his wife, country singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas.And TJ is now out and proud, a vocal queer artist and advocate who doesn’t try to hide the love he’s found with his partner Abi Ventura.When asked about the man he refers to as his best friend, fellow queer country artist Fancy Hagood rattles off some of the core attributes that make TJ so special. “TJ is one of the most generous people on the planet,” Hagood says. “He’s honest to a fault.

He has a really big heart. And he’s just, honestly, the friend everyone would want.”In coming out as he did, Hagood says that TJ has become “such an important voice, not just in country music, but in music in general.

Because that took a lot of courage and a lot of guts. And TJ is one of the bravest people I know.”Even more important is the fact that he and the band are still here as a creative and viable entity, says Hagood, who Brothers Osborne tapped to serve as the opening act for their shows this month, including the one next weekend at The Anthem.“Every.