Cowboy Carter.Although some of these artists have been around for a good while, the Beyoncé effect is real, and interest in Black country music is absolutely exploding. So if you really want to feel like you’re living home on the range, here are 10 gay black country artists to add to your playlist…Gay rapper Lil Nas X arguably kicked off the popularity of being queer and country with his Billy Ray Cyrus assisted mega hit, “Old Town” road, released in 2018.