Discontinuing Buttondown E-mails
Howdy, cowpokes, Thanks to Jeremy LeRoux (of Country Everywhere)’s help, I made the switch to the new Rainbow Rodeo site much sooner than expected. I also...
Rainbow Rodeo 3.0
Howdy, cowpokes! This newsletter is going out a bit late today to make sure my interview with Flamy Grant makes it in! Important Changes to Rainbow Rodeo I...
Bend in the Middle
Jeremy Dion’s upcoming album Bend in the Middle is out today. Dion describes the album as “folk therapy for late bloomers.” In this essay, Dion tells us...
Weekend Update
I took a week off for Rosh Hoshanah so here are some links for your reading pleasure this weekend! I will likely write two posts next week to catch up on...
Salvaged By Creation
Writer CL Frankenbach reviews Jake Blount and Mali Obamsawin’s astonishing new album symbiont Jake Blount and Mali Obomsawin’s revelatory album, symbiont, is...
Catchy Rhythms and Difficult Situations
Tacilim Oréfice comes to us all the way from Brazil with this thoughtful review of Kara Cole’s new EP Firefly. Thanks for helping to support music...
Are Cowboys Really Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other?
Columnist Felipe Oliveira doesn’t have time for sacred cows of country music, and the Willie Nelson song is no exception. You should also check out his essay...
LIVE in New York -- Again! (And LINKS)
Howdy, cowpokes! Time to get back in the saddle after vacation and I have LINKS. Lots of them. But first — I hope those of you in New York will join us on...
Exploding Genres
Howdy, cowpokes, Sorry it’s been so long. A life-altering decision, plus another string of family health crises (different people than the one who’s been...
Out West: Upending the White Straight Mythology of the American Cowboy
Howdy cowpokes, Happy July 5th to everyone else who is stuck at work like me. I hope the rest of you are having fun! If you missed it earlier, make sure to...
The Podcast is Back -- Featuring Chris Houseman!
If you missed the dulcet tones of my voice, dear reader, fear not! The Rainbow Rodeo podcast is back in the saddle and this month’s conversation is with...
Rainbow Rodeo For the People
Howdy, cowpokes! It’s a big week for Rainbow Rodeo. Thank you, as always, for being a part of this project and supporting queer country artists and...
Happy Pride, Maren Morris!
Happy Pride to Maren Morris! https://www.instagram.com/p/C8AGJTTJqdm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Morris posted on Instagram on Tuesday...
Rainbow Rodeo on Sirius XM!
Howdy, cowpokes! I am the Voice of Sirius XM's Country Pride channel, which is running throughout the month! I am also hosting an hour-long block of tunes...
Happy Pride!
Howdy, cowpokes, I want to thank everyone who made it out to the Rainbow Rodeo show at Branded last week. I basically spent all of my twenties there, hanging...
Protecting Community
Hey, cowpokes, I should be back online with Rainbow Rodeo next week! I want to highlight two community-building events this week: one online and one in...
LIVE Queer Country Next Week!
Hey, cowpokes, The last couple weeks have thoroughly kicked my ass!!! I got home from Canada after my dad was hospitalized…and then my workplace got hacked...
Late Bloomer: How Queer Country Informs Queer Parenting
Howdy, cowpokes! So sorry for the radio silence — my dad had to undergo emergency surgery in Calgary, of all places, the night before we were supposed to fly...
Fundraiser Update -- Giveaway -- NEW Live Show!
Howdy, cowpokes! Thank you so much for all of your support so far! We are only $300 away from hitting the fundraising goal! If 30 of you contributed $10,...
The Inherent Campiness of Country Music
Fundraising Update Hey, cowpokes! We are in the home stretch of the Rainbow Rodeo issue 4 fundraiser -- only $350 left to go! Now, anyone who makes a...
