The debut full-length from the duo of twin brothers and country singer-songwriters Brandon and Derek Campbell has been more than a decade in the making. Both the work and wait paid off immensely. Rhinestone Revolution is funny and heartwarming, and it’s groovy and twangy everywhere you want it to be. The Campbells’ approach to claiming space and sharing a sense of belonging ties directly into deeply rooted country traditions. The years of closed doors they faced because mainstream label folks didn’t think fans were ready to hear from singers who happen to be Black and queer just makes me shake my head. It’s the label bigwigs’ loss, and with the LP out in the world and the Gentlemen on tour, everyone else has gained a lot.
