Country trio “Rascal Flatts” has a new album coming out on April 7, and the first single “Love Who You Love” was released today. Although the song wasn’t written necessarily about us gays specifically, the band is encouraging their gay fans to take the message to heart.
“Love Who You Love,” which was written as a reminder to show affection to the people closest to you. However, if you want to interpret it as a message of acceptance toward the gay community, that’s OK, too, according to the band.
“We actually have some gay people that work with us, and we have a lot of friends that are gay, too, and I know that this song has inspired them,” said singer Gary LeVox.
“That’s what’s cool about our music,” says guitarist Joe Don Rooney. “You can interpret (it like) that. If you get that — it’s perfect. If you are someone who’s gay or someone who’s straight, you still feel something from the song, and that’s what we want.”
“We don’t judge anybody’s lives,” says bassist Jay DeMarcus.
“Love Who You Love” is the first track on their new album, Unstoppable, which will be released in its entirety on April 7.
Listen to the “Love Who You Love” after the jump.
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