Progressive Country Singer Bryan Andrews Doesn’t Care If Nashville Likes Him: ‘I Knew There Was Going to Be Highs and Lows In Doing This’
Bryan Andrews, a Missouri-born country singer with progressive political views, says he accepts the risks of challenging Nashville’s traditionally conservative culture. His protest-oriented songs have built a large social-media following and brought both greater popularity and controversy, showing that outspoken political country music can still find a substantial audience.
His July EP, Independence Day, includes “Yeehaw”, “Are We Great Yet” and “The Older I Get”, the latter reaching No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart last year. Andrews will begin his largest headline tour on 5 November in Washington, D.C.; tickets are capped at $28 and part of the proceeds will go to a charity yet to be announced.
- Andrews embraces being an outspoken progressive country artist.
- His political songs have gained chart success and millions of followers.
- His biggest headline tour begins on Election Day.