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Chris + Brooke Eden

Season 1, Ep. 92

On this episode of The Gist, Chris Vetrano chats with country artist Brooke Eden about her journey in the industry and her life with her wife, Hilary. Brooke opens up about how they met, the challenges of being openly gay in country music, and her plans to start a family through IVF. She also shares what it was like to hide her sexuality early on and the moment she decided to live openly. Plus, Brooke teases her new "honky tonk pop" sound coming in 2025 and talks about being the new voice of SEC Nation. It's an inspiring conversation you won't want to miss!


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