In what may be one of the most important videos, I've seen in a long time; Canadian country artist Drake Jensen aims to educate in his new single, "Scars". Filled with haunting images and statistics that drive straight to the core of you, the song is a testament to all those boys and girls that are bullied on a daily basis at school. Statistics that show how LGBT youth are more prone to suicide based on violence and how revenge is more of a retaliation than anything else really stick with you long after you've finished the video. The general demographic that listens to country music are typically in a lower socioeconomic bracket than their less rural counterparts so hopefully with an open mind, this video can touch and education many of the people that don't necessarily have access to these facts and figures.
I am proud of Drake and what he's done for country music. He lives his life without compromise and if you don't like who he is or the message he brings with him, you are more than welcome to tune out, however - you're preconceived notions may get shattered if you let him. I am glad that there is a strong representation of gay masculinity in the music industry and I am even prouder that he isn't an Abercrombie model. It puts a face on the gay man that the average individual doesn't necessarily get to see on a regular basis and shows people that you don't have to change anything about yourself to be who you need to be. And for that, I thank him,
I'm going to go sit in the corner now and finish sorting out my emotions after that powerful message.
Drake on the Web
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iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/drake-jensen/id437518744
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Twitter: @drakejensen
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