Exclusive: Discovery and producers Raw TV/All3Media America have distanced themselves from a 1990s homophobic song performed by Marty Raney, star of established wilderness show Homestead Rescue.
Raney has been the face of Homestead Rescue for five seasons, helping off-grid homeowners fortify their houses against the elements. But Raney’s views have been questioned after an old song of his came to the attention of people close to the show.
The song, titled “Adam & Steve,” is from Raney’s 1997 album Strummit From The Summit, which was available on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music until it was removed from the music-streaming services this week after Deadline approached Discovery, Raney and the producers for comment.
The album is a collection of largely harmless country songs until its concluding track, in which Raney sings about his belief “in Adam and Eve,” rather than “Adam and Steve.” The lyrics are transcribed in full below.
Raney has been the face of Homestead Rescue for five seasons, helping off-grid homeowners fortify their houses against the elements. But Raney’s views have been questioned after an old song of his came to the attention of people close to the show.
The song, titled “Adam & Steve,” is from Raney’s 1997 album Strummit From The Summit, which was available on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music until it was removed from the music-streaming services this week after Deadline approached Discovery, Raney and the producers for comment.
The album is a collection of largely harmless country songs until its concluding track, in which Raney sings about his belief “in Adam and Eve,” rather than “Adam and Steve.” The lyrics are transcribed in full below.
- 8/19/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2005 Tribeca Film Festival, founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, announced films in four competitive categories Wednesday. The festival, which runs April 19-May 1 in Lower Manhattan, will feature fictional films and documentaries in two categories, dubbed NY, NY Narrative Features and NY, NY Documentary Features. The fictional features, which range from dramas focusing on the effects of 9/11 to slapstick comedy and suburban tales, include: Adam & Steve, directed by Craig Chester; Alchemy, Evan Oppenheimer; Bittersweet Place, Alexandra Brodsky; Conventioneers, Mora Stephens; The F Word, Jed Weintrob; Four Lane Highway, Dylan McCormick; Great New Wonderful, Danny Leiner; Laura Smiles, Jason Ruscio; Life on the Ledge, Lewis Helfer; Love, Vladan Nikolic; Puzzlehead, James Bai; The Reception, John G. Young; Red Doors, Georgia Lee; Rockaway, Mark Street; Satellite, Jeff Winner; and Slingshot, Jay Alaimo.
- 3/10/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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