Fancy Hagood has one of country music's most expressive and agile voices, a fearless sense of storytelling, undeniable charisma, a strong artistic identity, and a support system packed with some of music's biggest stars.
He's also one of Nashville’s most prominent and trailblazing Queer artists.
“I spent a lot of time in this industry with people trying to minimize my queerness because they don't equate that to commercial success,” Hagood says. “It wasn't until I quit trying to pander to people who were afraid of my queerness that I started to succeed.”
Following the release of his first album, Fancy released “Blue Dream Baby” with Grammy award-winning vocalist Kacey Musgraves. He also garnered the attention of generational artists like Brandi Carlile, who called Fancy “an artist to watch,” and Sir Elton John, who asked Fancy to be a guest on his Rocket Hour Radio Show. Elton proclaimed, “We need more people like Fancy.”
“Southern Sound” builds on that groundwork. He co-wrote the song with Jon Green and Tofer Brown and feels that for the first time in his career, he’s building on the authentic story he started telling as an artist instead of starting over. He describes the upcoming album as “very Nashville songwriter” and says it celebrates all of his creative avenues – both pop and country music.
In addition to his music, Hagood is the host of Apple Radios highly successful Trailblazers Radio. The show celebrates groundbreaking artists and sounds that shape – and challenge – country music, shining a spotlight on risk-takers like himself. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, including Jelly Roll, Tanya Tuckers, Kacey Musgraves, Teddy Swims, Brothers Osborne, Lainey Wilson, the late Leslie Jordan and more.
Unbridled by creative boundaries, Hagood is a glittering voice for a new generation of music fans, country and beyond.
