Flamy Grant, the drag queen who’s turning country music on its head, is taking her unique style to the pulpit—one stilettos-wearing step at a time. The Asheville-born artist, who made waves with her chart-topping debut album Bible Belt Baby, is back with her new record CHURCH—and it’s causing a stir in the most unexpected of places: churches.
After a road trip to Scotland where silence was her soundtrack, Grant embraced her inner introvert. But today, she’s anything but quiet. Flamy Grant, whose real name is Matthew Blake, may spend time away from the limelight decompressing, but her public persona is loud, proud, and unapologetic. In fact, the 42-year-old singer has become the first drag performer to top the iTunes Christian charts, a remarkable feat that has earned her both fans and critics alike.
With CHURCH now rocking the iTunes Country charts, Flamy is once again proving that she can blend faith, country, and fabulousness. “Songs are my sacred space,” she shares. “And ‘Do It for the Song’ is a call to arms—an invocation. It’s my purpose.”
But what’s even more eye-catching is where Flamy has been performing. Over the past year, she’s hit the stage in over 40 churches, boldly strutting into what many see as sacred ground. “There’s a lot of people who aren’t too thrilled with my presence in their churches,” Flamy admits, “but I’m not here to make everyone comfortable. Some need time to understand, and that’s okay. I come from that world, after all.”
Grant, who spent over 22 years as a worship leader, is no stranger to the way some people view her now. “I’m just planting my stiletto in the sanctuary,” she says with a wink. “I was raised in this world—this is my space, too.”
The album CHURCH is a bold statement on queer representation in the church, and Flamy isn’t afraid to call out the hypocrisy she’s encountered. “I’m not a prophet, but I resonate with the radical steps those in the Bible took. I’m here to challenge, and you have to look at me and listen.”
With her mix of spirituality, drag, and country music, Flamy Grant isn’t just making waves—she’s redefining what it means to be a voice for the queer community in a space that has often excluded them. Buckle up, because Flamy’s just getting started, and her stiletto is firmly planted in the spotlight.
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