NEW YORK, New York — Her kink is… country?
Chappell Roan made a splash on Saturday Night Live, transitioning from the “Pink Pony Club” to a country vibe, delighting fans with her new look and sound during her second performance. Roan premiered a brand new song that blends country and Western with LGBTQ+ themes, asserting, “I get the job done,” in the song’s catchy refrain. Much like her earlier hit “Femininomenon,” the new track emphasizes that sometimes (or always) the best way to please a woman is through another woman.
“All you country boys saying you know how to treat a woman right,” Roan quipped in a spoken word interlude. “Well, only a woman knows how to treat a woman right. She gets the job done.”
For this late-show appearance, Roan retained her striking red wig with white streaks from her first performance, where she dazzled with “Pink Pony Club.” Everything else had a fresh twist, with her background singers and all-female band sporting classic denim and plaid attire, while Roan herself flaunted a halter top, short shorts, and boots that seemed straight out of The Dukes of Hazzard.
However, the focus was less on the dukes and more on the duchesses of Hazzard, as Roan delivered cheeky lyrics about reciprocal partnerships, confidently declaring, “It’s just in my nature to take it like a taker” and “you don’t need to hurry.”
As Roan’s fiddle-driven band brought the country anthem to life, animated bears and forest creatures looked on in delight.
Though Roan didn’t immediately reveal the official title of her new song, it’s likely to be either “I Get the Job Done” or “She Gets the Job Done.”
Earlier this week, she teased fans with a photo of her debut album cover on social media, suggesting it might soon be replaced by a new one, though she didn’t share any details about recording or release dates.
In her first performance on SNL, Roan captivated the audience with “Pink Pony Club,” even stepping off-mic during the last pre-chorus to let the studio audience sing along. The response was so enthusiastic that it felt like a full house of devoted Roan fans, with the crowd’s sing-along ringing out through televisions.
Roan’s SNL appearance has been a long time coming, marking a journey of 13 years. Earlier in the week, she shared a nostalgic post from April 2011, under her former name, Kayleigh Amstutz, where she confidently declared, “I am determined to be on SNL.”
While Roan’s new song adds to the growing list of lesbian country tracks, including The Highwomen’s “If She Ever Leaves Me,” it’s sure to spark conversations, especially with Brandi Carlile moderating a discussion with Roan and her producer Dan Nigro in Los Angeles later this week.
