On November 2, 2024, Chappell Roan performed her hit song “Pink Pony Club” on Saturday Night Live and she also sang a brand-new country-inspired song called “The Giver.” The singer, who is known for her lively stage presence and LGBTQ+ anthems, surprised her fans by changing her style and sound for her second performance, which was more country.
Roan sang her signature song, “Pink Pony Club,” at her first show. She let the crowd sing a verse by themselves, which showed how close she was to her fans. At the end, she shouted excitedly, “Live from New York!” This is a unique move for a musical guest that showed how excited she was for her SNL debut.
Later in the show, Roan came back with “The Giver,” a country-flavored song that shows how much she wants LGBTQ+ people to be included in the genre. She performed with background singers and an all-female band dressed in classic denim. She wore a red wig with white streaks, a gingham halter top and Western-style clothes. “Only a woman knows how to treat a woman right” was a bold line in the lyrics that poked fun at traditional country themes. “She does what needs to be done.”
“The Giver” isn’t the first LGBTQ+ song in country music; it joins songs like “If She Ever Leaves Me” by the Highwomen and others that show more diversity in the genre. Roan’s taste in country music might only be temporary, since her producer, Dan Nigro, said in a recent interview that it’s one of several styles she’s trying out for her next album.
Roan’s appearance on SNL comes true a dream she has had for over ten years. In a Facebook post from 2011, she said she would be on the show one day. She is now more like pop artists like Beyoncé and Post Malone, who have recently tried their hand at country music. Now the question is whether Roan’s move into country music will gain more steam and maybe even get him invited to perform on the Grand Ole Opry.
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