The country music community is behind TJ Osborne.
The 36-year-old artist, half of the duo Brothers Osborne, came out gay in an article published by Time on Wednesday.
Only a few hours after the announcement, the star’s friends in country music offer him support and praise following his announcement.
“Overcome with joy. He is one of my best friends and one of the bravest people I know,” said Kacey Musgraves on Twitter. “Love you, TJ. Celebrate you today.”
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“One of the best guys I know. Proud of you, TJ!” echoes Carly Pearce.
“Congratulations TJ Osborne. There is nothing you can compare to your open and authentic life, and it will make a difference in the lives of so many people,” wrote Ty Herndon. “Proud of you, man.”
“Love this guy here,” said Dierks Bentley next to a photo of himself embracing Osborne. “@brothersosborne. Luckily you tell your story dude.”
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“We love you so much, Teej,” says Maren Morris.
Her husband Ryan Hurd added: “Love you, TJ OSBORNE! Proud to know you and grateful for your story!”
“So proud of you, TJ,” wrote Lindsay Ell, and add a red heart emoji.
The support came at a good time, as Osborne said in his interview that he is very comfortable being gay, but he was nervous about the reaction that the country music industry and his fans would have.
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He noted that there is an inherent risk that an announcement could cause these fans to lose. Although he notes that he may be giving his fans too little credit.
“People will ask, ‘Why even talk about this?’ and personally I agree with that, ‘he explained. “But for me to show up at an awards show with a man, it would hurt people. It will not be like ‘Oh, cool!’
He continued: “I do not think I’m going to be run off the stage in Chicago, but in a rural town that will play a county?
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Although hitmakers such as Lil Nas X, Brandi Carlile and Orville Peck have been candid about their sexuality in the past, Osborne was concerned that his established position in the genre not only gave him a lot, but also his brother, John.
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In turn, John told Time: “If I had to wipe out all my money and success to make my brother come true in life, I would not even think about it. Not for a moment.”
Fox News’ Tyler McCarthy Contributed to This Report