Sell your art at the holiday market, ask musicians to provide background on an article about Folk Alliance and diversity, be a secret Santa, release a podcast of fantastic music: looks like you have Rachel’s to-do list! WACO — “Catbrain”…
Before the year closes out, I’d be criminally negligent in not writing up Lavender Country’s Blackberry Rose. Lavender Country, a loose collective headed up by Patrick Haggerty, released their first album, Lavender Country, in 1973. It’s the first known queer…
Rachel just realized it’s Adobe & Teardrops’ 8th anniversary! This episode is as good as any to jump in — she discusses punk, feminism, and queer country music! Brian Fallon — “Etta James” (Sleepwalkers) Two Ways Home — “Out On…
Of Thanksgiving, creativity, and Dubai! Charlie sends his love. George Ducas — “I Got This” AND “I’m All In” (Yellow Rose Motel) Jon Pardi — “Tied One On” AND “Nobody Leaves a Girl Like That” (Heartache Medication) Oh Glory —…
Back in June, Anna Volpe released her debut EP Call My Name, a heartfelt exploration of pop music with significant influences from Volpe’s country music roots. I know Volpe through her collaborations with James Wilson of Paisley Fields, but I’m…
When art imitates life and then life imitates art, it can be a bit tricky. For Dutch artist Lewin, that scenario came abruptly. As she wrote a series of breakup songs with then-partner and producer Aaron Ahrends, it turned out…
Rachel is thankful for some good news and discusses this year’s country and Americana Grammy nominees — and of course some of the best folk, punk and country on offer! Dracula (Miami) — “Mononoke-hime” (Dorys & Eli) Catherine the…
In my interviews with queer country artists, I ask if they think there’s a particular sound to queer country — or if it’s a matter of the artist’s identity. Most artists have demurred — often pointing to the fact that…