Where is chely wright now

FB Tweet More. Credit: Matthew Rodgers. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. While Wright felt ostracized, she says coming out came with liberation. Over the past six years, Wright says old friends in country have come around in accepting her.

But tragedy struck one year later, when she learned her estranged mother, Cheri Smith, was sick. Having made up, Wright and her mother spent her final days reconnecting. Stroke in women can present with different symptoms, which can make it trickier to identify. These symptoms, according to the National Stroke Association, can include:. If you notice any of these symptoms, it's crucial to see a health professional right away.

She lives in Asheville, North Carolina, where she spends her free time hiking, reading and snuggling with her "Friends" box set. She and her wife, Molly, are the proud moms of two formerly stray cats, Sophie and Pierre, and a rescue dog named Gracie. Do you remember how many times you played it previously?

When I had my records out, anytime I was in town I would say yes every time I could. There were years I played it maybe only three or four times and other years I did 20 shows. I spent so much time on the road with the Opry folks that it was just part of what I had to say when people interviewed me. My first record was so traditional that I think they wanted me to appeal to a little bit of a more commercial audience.

Eventually my music did point in that direction, but the Opry was identified as part of me. Did you ever feel compelled to call them out on that?

It was significant to me. Ty Herndon and I spent five years together on the phone talking about how to take the steps [to come out], how does he get ready to steel himself. The boys are incredible and they make me laugh every day. They make me cry every day. Wright first played the Opry on Sept. Getting that opportunity, she recalled, meant so much as a young artist. Playing the Opry was part of that dream. She remembers her appearances there fondly. Gleason name-checked several artists whose image trends far from what some might view as a more traditional country music industry.

She also pointed to newer artists like Ashley McBryde , who wears her myriad tattoos proudly, and to Brandy Clark , a multi-Grammy nominated singer who has not only come out, but written music recorded by everyone from Darius Rucker to Reba McEntire and Kacey Musgraves. Wright has sold more than one million records in her career. She said the record is about forgiveness and awakening to what is going on in the world. The album marks her first music recorded in Nashville since she came out.