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Country singer Orville Peck released his
Show Pony EP in August, showcasing his innate sense of story as well as his desire to challenge the traditional country narrative and to push for an industry that s both inclusive and boundary-breaking. And while tracks like Summertime and Kids are excellent originals, it s his cover of Bobbie Gentry s 1969 classic, Fancy, that really stands out. Peck first heard Reba McEntire s cover of the song in the 1990s, and he s incorporated elements of both versions to create his unique spin, altering gender pronouns for a song that s lyrically from more of a queer perspective, as