Jewish Country Music: Passover 2023

Jewish Country Music: Passover 2023

ByRachel CholstApr 4, 2023

It’s the reason for the season: country music by Jewish people. And eating matzah until it truly is an affliction on your tastebuds and colon. But to pass the time, here’s another round of Jewish country music! You can follow…

Anti-Racist Americana Part 2

Anti-Racist Americana Part 2

ByRachel CholstSep 20, 2022

It’s awards show season, which means it’s both a good time to reflect on the year’s music — and the state of the industry. While LGBTQ+ and BIPOC artists have made huge strides in visibility, this is largely thanks to…

Best of July 2022

Best of July 2022

ByRachel CholstAug 5, 2022

Where is this summer going??? I know that, for me, it’s been lost in the rush of wedding planning — which is why this is a great playlist of breakup songs. Writing these out has made me realize how much…

June’s Best Americana and Country Albums and EPs

June’s Best Americana and Country Albums and EPs

ByRachel CholstJul 8, 2022

I’m trying really hard to get into the swing of these weekly playlists, but it feels like there’s always something that pulls me away. Maybe that’s why my list for June is so short — I just haven’t really had…

Tuesday Teardrops — May 31st

Tuesday Teardrops — May 31st

ByRachel CholstMay 31, 2022

It’s almost June, which means it’s time for a bumper crop of queer country songs. We kick it off with Mya Byrne’s “Where the Lavender Grows,” a dreamy ode to coming of age that’s as much Nashville’s Broadway as it…