Brandy Clark is breaking out in the country music scene after years of writing hits behind the scenes (including Kacey Musgraves’ "Follow Your Arrow"). Brandy is one of the first publicly out country artists currently producing hits. Her new single, "Girl Next Door" is burning up the charts and as a lesbian, she is boldly speaking out about what it’s like to be gay and in country music. "I feel so fortunate to be in a time where I am embraced completely as who I am and I don't have to hide who I am in any way," Clark said. "I hope that we've broken some boundaries and things are changing. I feel very included in the country music community." (via Fox News)

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