RIP Patrick Haggerty

2022-10-31 by Cyan isn't a shade of blue. | 6 Comments
Country musician Patrick Haggerty has died at the age of 78. Kicked out of the Peace Corps for being gay in 1966, Haggerty soon turned to writing LGBT-themed country songs. By 1972, he formed Lavender Country with like-minded individuals, who then released their self-titled debut in 1973 -the same year homosexuality was removed from the DSM.

Although the band broke up in 1976, Lavender Country gained a new audience following a 2014 reissue of their debut. Eventually, the band finally released their 2nd album, Blackberry Rose, in 2019. Haggerty continued advocating for LGBT rights up until his death.

A StoryCorps video about him growing up in rural Washington:



A joyful song about a gay relationship "Come Out Singing":



A political song about gay rights "Back in the Closet Again":



Read more here: https://www.stereogum.com/2204636/lavender-countrys-patrick-haggerty-dead-at-78/news/

Tagged: Lavender Country

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MoM
November 1st 2022
5994 Comments


RIP

Kompys2000
November 1st 2022
9483 Comments


Fuck man can't we get ONE day without someone cool dying

RIP

ArsMoriendi
November 1st 2022
42455 Comments


I just got into Lavender country in June for pride month and absolutely fell in love with it

It's such a hard 5 and Haggerty kinda become my hero

I remember first running into that Story Corps video years and ago realizing it was the same guy as the Lavender Country guy pushed me to finally hear it

If you like gay-themed albums or country with great lyrics definitely listen to it

kevbogz
November 1st 2022
6765 Comments


hip hip hooray i'm glad i'm gay.

ty for ur service pioneer

robertsona
Emeritus
November 1st 2022
28663 Comments


RIP, legend

ConcubinaryCode
November 1st 2022
8213 Comments


Props to the guy and may he RIP.



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