The biggest names in country music gathered Wednesday at Music City’s Bridgestone Arena for the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards, hosted again this year by country star Luke Bryan alongside former NFL star Peyton Manning.  Walking away with Vocal Duo of the Year were sibling musicians John and T.J. Osborne. The Brothers Osborne as they are known by, in previous years have won in this category, this year making it their sixth win. T.J. Osborne, lead singer of the country duo, came out as gay in an exclusive interview with Time Magazine, which was published Feb. 3, 2021. Wh ..read more

Pop icon Janet Jackson will headline the annual World AIDS Day concert sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in Houston. The Dec. 1 event at NRG Arena will feature a full-length concert from Jackson. In addition, AHF will honor actor and activist Blair Underwood with its lifetime achievement award; choreographer Debbie Allen is slated to speak at the event. Jackson is a longtime LGBTQ ally and AIDS activist. Her eighth No. 1 single, “Together Again,” released in 1997, paid tribute to a friend who died of AIDS and honored those lost to the disease. Underwood co-founded Artists for a New S ..read more

The closing of the LGBTQ nightclub Town Danceboutique in the summer of 2017 was heartbreaking to local musician Bryce Bowyn. He and his Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter friend Lexie Martin decided to honor its legacy in their new single, “Town.” For Bowyn, who moved to the District about a decade ago to attend school at American University, the memories he has from Town Danceboutique are endless. And when it closed, it was a massive loss to Bowyn and many others.  “It was such a cool space,” Bowyn said. “It was just disappointing to see a place that brought so many people together beco ..read more

The D.C. area has many LGBTQ musical acts to look forward to this fall. Starting with pansexual and nonbinary actor and R&B singer Janelle Monáe, performing at the Anthem on Sept. 24-25 with ticket prices ranging from $135 to $301 on StubHub. Janelle Monáe comes to the Anthem later this month. (Screen capture via YouTube) Singer Hozier’s “Unreal Unearth Tour” is coming to the Anthem on Sept. 26-27. Tickets are available on StubHub starting at $324. On Sept. 28 the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore will see lesbian pop artist SZA’s “SOS Tour” with tickets starting at $165 on Ticketmaster.  Q ..read more

Out singer Tom Goss will perform at the Rehoboth Beach Bear Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Sands Hotel.  He will sing his memorable songs like “Son of a Preacher Man” and “Bears,” as well as tracks from his new album, “Remember What It Feels Like,” where he sings about being a 42-year-old gay man still reeling from his husband’s infidelity who was recently conned by a lover with a secret life now serving time in prison.  Tickets to Rehoboth Beach Bear Weekend start at $20 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.  The post Tom Goss to perform at Rehoboth Beach B ..read more

Since Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” dropped in July 2022, fans from across the DMV have been waiting in anticipation for her to grace FedEx Field for the first time since 2018. Set to perform two nights, the tour has received rave reviews from critics and die-hard fans alike since she took the stage at the first stop in Stockholm. I tried — and failed — to get tickets for a decent price during the original presale for the Renaissance World Tour in February, and have watched for months as resale prices climbed into the thousands for lower bowl and nosebleed seats. Following the advice of other fans o ..read more

Dumbarton Arts and Education has announced the lineup for its 2023-2024 season set to begin on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Dumbarton United Methodist Church sanctuary. This season will provide an exciting roster of chamber music, jazz, blues, Broadway, folk, and holiday entertainment. Concerts will also be live streamed to enable access and availability to a wider audience. “We have augmented our classical offerings with cross-genre musical excellence. Over 14 concerts we also will showcase blues, jazz, and the American Songbook, rendered by some of the most exceptional musicians in the country,” sai ..read more

Music streaming service Spotify released “Last Call: Sounds of Queer NYC,” a music playlist that puts a spotlight on the vibrant sounds of queer NYC communities from the 80/90s to present day with thoughtfully selected tracks that amplify the show’s music selections and themes.  The playlist was curated by the director and music supervisor of Max’s latest docu-series Max’s “Last Call,” which chronicles the stories of the victims of a serial killer who targeted the NYC queer bar scene during the 1990s. “Musical highlights of the show included showcasing music from original electronic pione ..read more

Belinda Carlisle is the definition of a music legend. From her beginnings as drummer Dottie Danger, an interim member of L.A. punk band the Germs, to co-founding the all-female band the Go-Go’s, where her trademark vocal belt and distinctive dance moves made her all the rage, Carlisle grabbed our attention and never let go. After three albums with the Go-Go’s, Carlisle launched a successful solo career, even earning a Grammy nomination for the song “Heaven Is A Place On Earth.” She regrouped with her former band members for 2001’s “God Bless the Go-Go’s,” reissued in an expanded edition in 202 ..read more

Award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Goss will celebrate the release of his ninth studio album on Friday, July 7 at 8 p.m. at Union Square. Doors open at 7 p.m. His album, “Remember What It Feels Like,” presents 15 tracks that reflect on who Tom is today — a 42-year-old man who began life as troubled teen and wrestler, studied to become a priest but fell in love with a man and got married, then dealt with the heartbreak of infidelity and the challenges of an open marriage, and was most recently conned by a lover with a secret life who is now serving time in prison. The album will be released th ..read more