Hunter Kelly

09/05/2025

“It’s not an easy watch, but it’s an honest one.” Shared my thoughts on The Judd Family documentary, airing this weekend on Lifetime, on my Substack, Untethered Southerner.

New Documentary Offers New Insight into The Judds' Musical Origins

02/05/2025

BOB BAILEY was fired from Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s PTL Club after being outed in the early ‘80s. He tells me how his parents’ support helped him get through that faith-shaking experience as he went on to record more music and become Wynonna and Garth Brooks' go-to background vocalist. Full conversation on my Substack, Untethered Southerner.

https://open.substack.com/pub/untetheredsoutherner/p/bob-baileys-voice-takes-center-stage?r=1slzhf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

25/04/2025

BOB BAILEY released three solo albums in the ‘80s before becoming Nashville’s top background vocalist — working with Wynonna, Garth Brooks , Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood, Billy Joel, Mark Knopfler, Reba McEntire and more! Those solo albums have just been re-released, and Bob joins me on my Substack, Untethered Southerner, to share his story of recovery and perseverance as a Black, gay man navigating the choppy waters of the music industry.

https://open.substack.com/pub/untetheredsoutherner/p/bob-baileys-voice-takes-center-stage?r=1slzhf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

17/04/2025

Fancy Hagood reimagines Chris Stapleton’s “Where Rainbows Never Die” as a q***r anthem with an assist from Mindy Smith and Maia Sharp . Check out our full conversation on my Substack, Untethered Southerner.

https://untetheredsoutherner.substack.com/p/fancy-hagoods-independent-spirit

14/04/2025

Fancy Hagood has found success as an independent, q***r, country artist! 🌈✊ He's building a career based on truth, not permission—and proving that q***r artists don’t need the industry’s approval to thrive. Full conversation on my Substack, Untethered Southerner.

https://untetheredsoutherner.substack.com/p/fancy-hagoods-independent-spirit

11/04/2025

Fancy Hagood ’s new song "Let It Rain,” is a heartfelt thank you to his ex for the lessons learned in their relationship. We’re talking love and q***r visibility in country music on my Substack, Untethered Southerner.

https://untetheredsoutherner.substack.com/p/fancy-hagoods-independent-spirit

24/03/2025

Lafemmebear’s new song, “It Always Does (Yoga Song),” lays out how Yoga helps her keep centered in spite of the anti-trans crusade being waged against her community. Full interview on my Substack, Untethered Southerner. https://open.substack.com/pub/untetheredsoutherner/p/lafemmebear-practices-self-care-in?r=1slzhf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

21/03/2025

Lafemmebear lays out how Trump’s anti-trans crusade will ultimately impact everyone in America. Full conversation is up now on my Substack, Untethered Southerner.
https://open.substack.com/pub/untetheredsoutherner/p/lafemmebear-practices-self-care-in?r=1slzhf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

17/03/2025

Denitia is on the bill for Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony show, premiering Thursday with the Nashville Symphony! Find out why this gig means so much to her in our conversation on my Substack, Untethered Southerner.

https://open.substack.com/pub/untetheredsoutherner/p/denitias-indie-sensibilities-bring?r=1slzhf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

10/03/2025

Denitia heads out this week for another run of one-of-a-kind shows in support of her new album, Sunset Drive! Check out our full conversation on my Substack, Untethered Southerner. Link in bio and stories. https://open.substack.com/pub/untetheredsoutherner/p/denitias-indie-sensibilities-bring?r=1slzhf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

07/03/2025

Denitia brings her Indie sensibilities into play to shake up the country/Americana template on new album, “Sunset Drive!” Check out our conversation on my Substack, Untethered Southerner.

https://untetheredsoutherner.substack.com/p/denitias-indie-sensibilities-bring