Rachel is an educator and music writer in her native island of Manhattan. She co-hosts the 'Adobe & Teardrops' podcast with Von Cloedt of Americana Rock Mix.
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Margo Cilker Announces New Album ‘Valley of Heart’s Delight,’ Shares Lead Single ‘Lowland Trail’
This one is a must-hear.
EXCLUSIVE: Pete Mancini Lets the Walls Fall Down in ‘Golden Hour’
Mancini's latest track is a tragic character sketch of people who can never quite hide their pain.
Roberta Lea Transcends the Patriarchy in ‘Too Much of a Woman’ [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]
Get a first listen to "Too Much of a Woman," Roberta Lea's bold and blazing anthem of empowerment.
Veronique Medrano Laments ‘Running on Empty’ In Defiant New Track [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]
It's a raucous examination of what it takes to pick yourself up when you no longer have gas in the tank.
John-Allison Weiss Takes ‘The Long Way’ [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]
On "The Long Way," Weiss nestles their crooning tenor among a warm cocoon of acoustic and steel guitars.
PREMIERE: Nordicana Band Darling West Share Captivating New Video for ‘Still Here’
The Norwegian band's latest single draws listeners in with its strong melody and refuses to let go.
Karen Jonas Breaks Free on Gothic ‘Rock the Boat’ [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]
Hear the sweeping cut from the talented songsmith's upcoming sixth studio album.
Chicago’s Dogs at Large Face the Music in ‘Feels Like This Is the End’ [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]
The burgeoning Chicago-based outfit's look at an all-too-relatable human struggle is a perfect mix of dreamy indie rock and alt-country.
Remembering Patrick Haggerty, the Queer Country Pioneer Who Changed the Genre Forever
The release of Haggerty's 1973 album 'Lavender Country' made history.
Sarah Jane Nelson Serves Up Tranquility and Jell-O in ‘I Wish I Missed You’ [EXCLUSIVE]
Sarah Jane Nelson takes a trip back to the 1950s in her colorful new video.
Who Is Reyna Roberts? 5 Things You Need to Know
The "Stomping Grounds" singer has been pursuing music since she could walk, and she and her family sacrificed everything for her to keep her career moving forward.
A Brief History of Queer Country Music, From Lavender Country to Orville Peck
While out LGBTQ+ country artists are few and far between in the mainstream, the queer country scene is more vibrant than ever.