THE BROTHERS OSBORNE went through all kinds of hell while recording their last album, 2020’s Skeletons. Lead guitarist John Osborne came down with tinnitus. His singer-guitarist brother, TJ, was sidelined for a month with salmonella poisoning. The historic tornado that hit Nashville that year caused their studio to lose power, and COVID continued to ravage the community, requiring the country-rock duo to finish the album while in quarantine.
Things didn’t get easier as they prepared to record a follow-up, but this time the issues the brothers faced were more personal. TJ made headlines when he came out (making him the first openly gay artist on a major country music label), and he’s used his position to become a leader for a more inclusive country
