Brothers Osborne on their long journey, of music and identity

The country music duo Brothers Osborne began their musical education early, but their success in Nashville wasn't assured until they joined together, with the hit single "Rum" in 2014, followed by their album, "Pawn Shop." "CBS This Morning" co-host Anthony Mason talked with John Osborne about how he overcame a crippling anxiety that caused the brothers to cancel shows; and TJ Osborne, who recently came out as gay, about that news' effects on their fan base.
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[@robertmarzano9189]

I could care less about ones sexual orientation, he's an amazing talent, great musician, great human being. That's Amazing. Love their MUSIC!

[@road_king_dude]

Gaaayy

[@IsalKamara]

I’m even more proud to be from Maryland because of you guys 😢 can’t wait to listen to more of your music ❤

[@nikkipennington6271]

That's my town! I worked at Happy Harbor and I used to do their moms makeup ❤️ I remember her telling me about her sons just moving out to Nashville and bringing me their sample CD. Amazing!

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸🌹

[@sounie06]

These brothers are so talented. Love listening to them.

[@hsmith6785]

Thank you for this great interview. The Brothers Osbourne give us pure musical Divinity and liberate us all with their integrity and unapologetic honesty. Damn grateful. Continuously inspired thanks to them.

[@kennethAmos8929]

My first time hearing the brothers. Love the lyrics and the tunes 😃 And total respect to them for the openness 💪😃

[@jeannettebowyer6108]

They're being genuine, which is rare, I love that, I love them...

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸🌹

[@lauriegall756]

I freaking love you both for your honesty, music and your whole being 🥰

[@ztburch]

Iconic musicians who know their craft incredibly well.

[@magalilefevre4013]

I moved to Deale a couple of years ago, I love it there, and knew you guys from my kids who are and went to southern high.... your personal life is yours to enjoy and we don't have a say in it:)) keep on playing 🎸🎼

[@magalilefevre4013]

@@RealJoeelliottofficial doing great thank you! Looking forward to summer! The boathouse is open, I love the vibe there !

[@ajreges4291]

Both of you deserve all your blessings and more. God bless you both.... in all you give and share with your fans..... You'll rise above it all.... Just be yourself....JUST BE YOU.....

[@cuchelo1]

Great interview. Great musicians. Great brothers.

[@halraines9]

So wonderfully talented. I love your music. Brothers Osborne -- fabulously powerful people! So honest and soulful.

[@DanPark68]

Thats Southern Maryland. Real people. Real Music. Real awesome!!! Yeee yeeeeeee

[@rickwalker5203]

Thank you TJ, you’re breaking the stereotype of how gay people have been portrayed for the last 100 yrs. We are all unique and need to be seen. It took me 64 years to come out.

[@agencyeditor8379]

John’s wife Lucy is INSANELY talented, too. Have seen her in concert a few times.

[@luvlyleo2836]

They’re precious. God bless them ❤️

[@PatrickDuganOFFICIAL]

Not a huge country music fan, but these guys have some great tunes and I applaud their bravery and progressive outlook. Much needed in that genre.

[@markstelle9402]

Man these boys remind me of Tobey Keith so much. Its truly amazing. Their new nobody's nobody song especially.

[@michaelmartin3561]

That dude can strum the guitar

[@tjme]

Love the Brothers! Good guys. D@mn good music.

[@michaelmonaghan9226]

This song it ain;t my fault is a very thought out story that has truth to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@trishajanssen5947]

Love your music!

[@xiomanaxoxoxo3212]

Its about the MUSIC and their MUSIC IS SO DAMN GOOD. They are BOTH HOT TOO !!!

[@romstar]

The only Osborne’s worth interviewing.🙏😉😘👍

[@spicynomad]

lol. gotcha.

[@PenaltyKillah]

speaking of Osbornes... Rocky Top or Crazy Train? ;)

[@Melanie-ge5nr]

You all are awesome!

[@margiemcdaniel9209]

I love these guys!❤

[@DanielDenoted]

This guy could say he is attracted to jelly beans, still would love their music

[@robwhite7277]

Really! Love this duo!

[@DanielDenoted]

@@robwhite7277 perfect combo of country, rock, funk and some soul

[@ethanholder573]

"how did you feel when he told you he was gay?" "I just said I know" 😂😂😂

[@lady9580]

Not the first time I crashed on a gay man, Love you TJ ❤️

[@MK-uw8qt]

TJ is soooo handsome

[@seancampbell9740]

💖💖💖

[@Presmelb]

❤️

[@6388473]

Love you TH

[@6388473]

*TJ

[@MrJacobrabbit]

Awesome

[@jglammi]

Why would TJ need support? As mom said, it's character that counts

[@bradgray9703]

We have had Gay people in music for many, many years. They just didn't air their sexuality to the general public. Why do some feel the need to share their intimate lives in a public forum? If their music is good enough, the public will except and buy it. If not, they need to look elsewhere for their living. These Brothers are talented, and will do well regardless of their sexual orientation.

[@rudygracia5573]

Maybe not,remember the Dixie Chicks!?

[@Thomas-cx6cb]

Thank you for "spilling the secret" lol - gosh - I keep thinking since the mighty Rob Halford "came out" Judas Priest remained the "metal gods" for the fans. Your voice was made for singing and your talent for creating music and performing. The only thing I don´t like is the term "gay". I am not gay 24/7 lol, sometimes I ´m just miserable ..... I prefer the term samesexorientated if one really needs to categorize and put us in little boxes or drawers. So, take care, don´t do stupid things, be blessed and keep making that great country music. One day you will be upt here with the unforgettable Glen Campell, Jonny Cash and others .....

[@leif1075]

WHY didnt they continue the violin too??

[@paullarge7152]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿♥️🇺🇸

[@Mikethecubfan]

Their music is more country than the crap on the raidio.

[@GregStallion]

Thumbs-up for coming out; thumbs-down for the cigar store Indian.

[@rudygracia5573]

Host;"There are NOT a lot of openly gay artist's in the Country music scene",and I say OH THANK GOD FOR THAT!!

[@lesiarolande9648]

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[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸🌹

[@johnnyparker5329]

Great vocals but they are not Country by any means!

[@hdentaldude]

Exactly…. Although “country” music is a fusion of pop, hip-hop, with only slight bits and pieces of “country” elements now…. Unfortunately…

[@rudygracia5573]

​@@hdentaldudeMore Hip Hop than anything.😢

[@pineywoods420]

TJ was surprised no one cared about his sexuality. Let’s move on

[@spicynomad]

exactly.

[@xvxv711]

Trust me people care...

[@zzzaccounting5924]

It seems 50% of those in the entertainment business are gay. Most of the good ones are and looking back at history most were

[@luxitos2867]

Read the comments. People care that a country star doesn't like the genitals they expect them to like. It's lunacy.

[@spicynomad]

i still dont know why i need to know someones sexual orientation especially if im not interested in dating them.

[@matthewbennett8430]

Ur 100% right. Like if he’s gay why do I have know. Besides that how can he b gay. With beautiful woman all over. I’m disappointed. In him

[@Paulinrnke]

You don’t know what it’s like inside someone who is different. And you don’t seem to want to know. And I’m pretty sure I can’t communicate to you to your satisfaction why it’s important. But it is. Society automatically announces everyone’s sexual orientation to everyone. Everyone assumes everyone’s sexual orientation. You do know your your parents sexual orientation, your friends, your coworkers. You do know. All the time. You don’t have a problem with it. The only time you have a problem with it is when someone sets the record straight and says society is telling you the wrong thing about me. No big deal but it is important to set the record straight. And not setting the record straight often means one is embarrassed to say that society is wrong about me. Being embarrassed about who you are is deadly. Literally. Should a friend of yours not invite you to their wedding (gay or straight) because it would let you know their sexual orientation? Should your friend not share with you the fact that they are in love (gay or straight) because that would be announcing their sexual orientation? What should your kid do who is gay? Never date because you don’t want to know his sexual orientation? It’s important.

[@matthewbennett8430]

@@Paulinrnke I don’t condone homosexuality and I damn sure wouldn’t attend a wedding of it. Have a snickers bar and calm down. Lol

[@Paulinrnke]

@@matthewbennett8430 haha. Interestingly enough, I don’t condone people who don’t condone homosexuality. But if you think about it, it’s pretty important that gay people come out. That way you can know clearly who you don’t condone. Thanks. I’ll enjoys that snickers and chill- happy, thinking about anytime someone comes out to you so you can not condone them.

[@matthewbennett8430]

@@Paulinrnke lol I drink to that getting me a 40 oz olde English 800 cheers! 🍻

[@rogerlawton2240]

Hopefully TJ will repent.

[@dougfriendly7676]

LOL....From what? Sexuality is God-given, not chosen, cannot be changed. He is who he is. The fact that you don't like that is as irrelevant as you are.

[@rudygracia5573]

We seem to have Liberals amongst us,here in the comment section.🤔.

[@rudygracia5573]

Uh...What ever happened to staying in the closet!?Good LUCK trying to get country to embrace Gay.TJ Seems like a really cool dude,great singer no doubt,but this news prevents me from being a fan.

[@RealJoeelliottofficial]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸🌹

[@luxitos2867]

The closet is a vertical casket and it's pure hypocrisy for opemln heter-os to expect everyone else to live in it. Also, if you or any other country "fan" only liked him when you thought he liked vagina, then you weren't a real fan of his. Just of a made up version in your minds.

[@SGTDuckButter]

Never heard of them.

[@spicynomad]

same.

[@matthewbennett8430]

Why does he have to let everyone know he’s gay. More information than anyone needs to know.

[@xvxv711]

Why not? He was tired of hiding. Let him live

[@amyreynolds3619]

Why did you have to comment?

[@timcox1179]

Unfortunately if he didn’t do it someone else would think it’s there right to out him. A reporter would have jumped at the chance. Sad it’s that way but if someone came make a dollar or name for themselves they will.

[@matthewbennett8430]

@@timcox1179 that’s a good point. Brother thank u for that way of looking at it. And I agree

[@MK-uw8qt]

@@matthewbennett8430 it's the same reason why straight people announce their engagement, or tell everyone their girlfriend/boyfriend, and who they're dating. When a straight person thanks their boyfriend/girlfriend at an Awards show, or even at the end of a football game, do you say, "Who do they have to let everyone know they're straight?" most importantly, people are always ASSUMED to be straight, people have to come out of the closet to say they're gay. You're probably just thinking of only yourself, but announcing that you're gay inspires other people to accept themselves, coming out as gay also provides visibility to an underrepresented group....

[@drewconway7135]

It’s so great seeing all those people having a barbecue or picnic or whatever, no masks or social distancing whatsoever. Such good role models.

[@MollyF86]

Stay scared of the scandemic.

[@joshuaelliott7412]

Lmao stay off my tv

[@xvxv711]

Just change the channel or don’t watch

[@joshuaelliott7412]

@@xvxv711 who are you

[@xvxv711]

@@joshuaelliott7412 just someone that understands that if a person doesn’t like something they have the option to change the channel

[@joshuaelliott7412]

@@xvxv711 wow you figured that out on your own or did the internet help? I'm guessing internet

[@joshuaelliott7412]

@J Bear24 your a bot

[@mandomtn1962]

Gross

[@mandomtn1962]

@@edwardh3020 nah just watching your mom please herself to these two Yankees further tarnish real country music

[@luxitos2867]

That's what I say every time I see a heter-o couple.

[@rogerlawton2240]

These dudes are horrible.