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Adam Mac has pulled out of a headlining appearance at a festival in his native Kentucky, citing local concerns over his performance because he is openly gay.

Adam Mac has pulled out of a headlining appearance at a festival in his native Kentucky, citing local concerns over his performance because he is openly gay.

Adam Mac has pulled out of a headlining appearance at a festival in his native Kentucky, citing local concerns over his performance because he is openly gay.

Adam Mac has pulled out of a headlining appearance at a festival in his native Kentucky, citing local concerns over his performance because he is openly gay.

Adam Mac has pulled out of a headlining appearance at a festival in his native Kentucky, citing local concerns over his performance because he is openly gay.

Adam Mac has pulled out of a headlining appearance at a festival in his native Kentucky, citing local concerns over his performance because he is openly gay.

Adam Mac has pulled out of a headlining appearance at a festival in his native Kentucky, citing local concerns over his performance because he is openly gay.

Adam Mac has pulled out of a headlining appearance at a festival in his native Kentucky, citing local concerns over his performance because he is openly gay.

Channeling classic country-pop with a sultry, rock-n-roll swagger, “I Did It for Love” was co-written with Lucie Silvas (Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Tricia Yearwood) and producer Dustin Ransom (Richard Marx, Chely Wright, Emily West). The hook-filled stomper was inspired by the actions of a fellow artist.

The new board chair and vice chair, Wilson Cruz and Imara Jones, talk about their mission, along with Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, who became executive director last year.