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Chappell Roan appeared on Amazon Music's "Country Heat Weekly" podcast to discuss her upcoming lesbian country single, "The Giver."

Grammy-winning artist Chappell Roan released "The Giver," a new song that sees the pop singer making her first foray into the country genre.