- Chappell Roan Explores Country Roots with The Giver Embracing Freedom.
- Her country pivot is described as bold and scary but not a permanent genre switch.
- The song draws inspiration from Big & Rich and reflects her Missouri upbringing.
- Despite exploring country Roan remains committed to her pop music career.
Chappell Roan is sharing her thoughts on her latest track “The Giver,” and how stepping into the world of country music is opening up new avenues for her artistry that pop music hasn’t.
During an episode of Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast on Thursday, March 13, the 27-year-old singer, known for her hit “Hot to Go!,” chatted with hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson about her new song and her choice to write a lesbian country track, branching out from her pop hits on her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.
“I can’t go around calling myself the Midwest princess and ignore country music, honestly,”
she explained to Sutton and Anderson.
“It’s what you hear in the grocery store, it’s playing on the bus… I felt this strong urge to write a country song, but I really want to emphasize that this isn’t about jumping genres and saying, ‘Hey, look at me!’”
she added.
“I’m not out to convince a country audience to listen to my music by luring them in with a country tune. That’s not my intention at all. I just think a lesbian country song is hilarious, so I wrote it.”
For Roan, “The Giver” isn’t an attempt to “invade” country music with her identity; it’s more about capturing the true spirit of the genre.
“I wrote this country song not to crash into country music, but to truly express what I believe the essence of country music is for me, which involves nostalgia, summertime fun, and the fiddle and banjo giving that country queen vibe,”
she explained.
“It brings me a type of freedom that pop music doesn’t.”
Chappell Roan described her shift towards country with “The Giver” as “bold and scary” in a sincere post about the song. Nevertheless, she assured fans that her roots in pop music remain intact, revealing that her next album will be in that genre.
The inspiration for her new single comes from country duo Big & Rich’s 2004 hit “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy),” reflecting her background in southwest Missouri where she grew up surrounded by Christian and country music.
Roan first performed “The Giver” on Saturday Night Live in November 2024. After being introduced by host John Mulaney, she took the stage in a pink and white gingham bralette, matching shorts, and cowboy boots, while her band and backup singers embraced a similar country-inspired aesthetic—marking her first step away from her usual drag-heavy performance style.
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Last Updated on March 14, 2025 by 247 News Around The World
