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The First Butch Dyke to Play the Opry

from If Heaven Has a House Band by Uncle Ellen

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I know Chely Wright has sworn off men
And I'm lucky to call Shelly Fairchild a friend
But when I see them up there with their long and wavy hair
I'm not saying they aren't beautiful, I'm saying I don't care

Am I the first butch dyke to play the Opry
The first manly lady standing on that stage
Did others pave the way, maybe Mary Gauthier
Or am I the first butch dyke to play the Opry

How could they pass up k.d. lang
Skipping Janis Ian is a shame
Nobody looks like me as far as I can see
Nobody else wears sports bras on that treasured jamboree

Am I the first butch dyke to play the Opry
The first manly lady standing on that stage
Did others pave the way, maybe Mary Gauthier
Or am I the first butch dyke to play the Opry

Show biz can be hard for dykes like me
Harder still in Nashville, Tennessee
But don't let your buzz cut hair prevent a country dream come true
If my gay ass can play the Opry, surely yours can too

Am I the first butch dyke to play the Opry
The first manly lady standing on that stage
Did others pave the way, maybe Mary Gauthier
Or am I the first butch dyke to play the Opry
I hope I'm not the first butch dyke to play the Opry

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from If Heaven Has a House Band, released March 6, 2024

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Uncle Ellen is the songwriting of Ellen Angelico. The Nashville Scene calls Ellen an "ace of all things stringed" and "one of the greatest utility players in Nashville."

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