As Australia grapples with issues surroundingĀ same sex marriage and the current impact of a hurtful debate on the rights of the LGBTI community, Canadaās Drake Jensen has already walked the path.
With singles and airplay already under his belt, it was the dedication of his singleāOn My Way to Finding Youā in 2012 to Ottawa teenager Jamie Hubley (who committed suicide after severe bullying) that cemented Drake Jensen as not only an accomplished musician, but also a courageous one, coming out to the notoriouslyĀ conservative country music establishment in a big way.
Now in 2016, Jensen has released a brand new track āWherever Love Takes Usā, an ode to love in all its forms and a reminder to his fans in Australia of the universality of the worldās most powerful force.
āMy early-life story is one thatās punctuated by abuse at home, bullying at school and repressing who I truly was. It was when I saw the appalling story of Jamie that I realised that his story wasnāt that far from my own and many, many other LGBTI teenagers who are struggling with who they are and to find acceptance in a world that simply doesnāt understand.ā Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Drake Jensen ‘Wherever Love Takes Us’