Our Authors
This space is dedicated to uplifting LGBTQ+ voices in the country and Americana communities—spaces where tradition meets change, and identity finds expression. Our authors share lived experiences, reflections, and stories that celebrate queer presence, resilience, and connection.
Abel Munoz
Abel Muñoz (He/Him/His) is originally from Texas and now lives in Nashville. He is passionate about art, but most days he can be found working at a sexual health clinic. He loves 90s country music, especially Linda Ronstandt and George Strait. His ramblings and adventures can be found on various social media platforms (Twitter: @artofspectator, IG: @artofthespectator).
Al Giesler
Alan Richard
Allison Kinney
Alyssa Donyae
Alyssa Donyae is a Texas-raised, New Orleans-based photographer and journalist currently focused on the world of Americana and country music.
Ana Betancourt
Web developer and former web journalist. Soccer freak. Mexican born and raised. Country music lover. The only strait thing in my mind is George.
Annie Parnell
Annie Parnell is the Managing Editor of Country Queer. She also runs the newsletter Tugboat. Her writing and reporting has been featured in PopMatters, The Boot, Taste of Country, and WTJU.
Cher Guevara
Christopher Treacy
Christopher Treacy has been writing about music and the music industry for 20 years. He’s contributed to The Boston Phoenix, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, and Berklee College of Music’s quarterly journal, as well as myriad LGBT outlets including the Edge Media Network, Between the Lines/Pride Source, Bay Windows and In Newsweekly. He lives in Buffalo, NY.
Cindy Emch
Cindy Emch is a queer country musician, pop culture nerd, occasional Gimme Country radio DJ, professional music curator, and good old fashioned rural Michigan tomboy femme who has been living on the Wild West Coast of California since the 1990’s.
Dale Henry Geist
Denver Rose Harmon
Hank Adams
Hank Adams is a writer and photographer, country music fan from the way back, and an overalls enthusiast. They are based in Central Pennsylvania.
Iggy Kay
James Barker
Senior Writer James Barker is a PhD student at Newcastle University UK, currently writing a thesis on Dolly Parton. He wants academic work to be engaging and accessible to everyone and to have a real impact on the ground, not least changing country music to be more inclusive. Contact James at [email protected].
James Dillon Iii
Lilli Lewis
Lindsay Myers
Madeleine Tomasoa
Madeleine Tomasoa is the current Assistant Editor for Sledgehammer Lit from Jakarta, Indonesia. They enjoy betting on losing dogs and watching cars go around in circles.
Mya Byrne
Nashville Naturist
Ryan Cassata
Sam Seliger
Sara Gougeon
Sydney Miller
Tyler Morgenstern
Vivien Holmes
Will Groff
Will Groff is a music and culture writer based in Brooklyn. His work has appeared in The Boot, Taste of Country, and the Sidewinder newsletter.