John Osborne and T.J. Osborne are the Brothers Osborne, one of the larger acts in Nashville. Their newest album is called Skeletons, which the pair wrote to be louder than previous material, in order to have something suitable for rowdy crowds in large, booming venues. The only problem? "We put it out and performed it nowhere," John Osborne tells Morning Edition. It was released last year, so only now are they preparing to tour with it.

But the brothers say the enforced pause was good for them, providing an opportunity to think about who they are, or rather – how they present themselves. For the first time, T.J. spoke in public about something only his friends and family knew: that he's gay. In 2021, he remains the only major country star to have said that out loud.