Chely Wright

Chely Wright reflects on her coming out journey and says country music has made progress for LGBTQ+ artists, but still has a long way to go behind the scenes.

From "Shut Up and Drive" to "Jezebel," revisit 10 of Chely Wright's best country tracks.

Recall the two Dallas Cowboy quarterbacks who dated singers?

It's never anyone's dream to be a one-hit wonder -- but it happens fairly frequently: Although you remember the song itself (and all of the lyrics ...), you're left scratching your head on who the artist singing it is.

On Sept. 11, 1999, Wright earned her first No. 1 single with "Single White Female," which was the title track of her sophomore album.

Wright says that her new song speaks to her hope for 'humanity and healing' in a tumultuous world.

Country music and patriotism have always gone hand in hand.

Chely Wright will receive an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Missouri -- Kansas City on Saturday (May 13).

Chely Wright is set to release her first album in five years this September. Titled I Am the Rain, the follow-up to 2010's Lifted Off the Ground includes guest features from Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell and the Milk Carton Kids.

Some of the biggest country stars have a pretty big secret -- they aren't who you think they are!