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Two Weeks Later, Silence From Americanafest

October 6, 2023

To be fair, I'm writing this at 8 AM before I head out for the long weekend. It's entirely possible that the Americana Music Association (AMA) will release...

Country and Americana's Big Queerphobic Weekend

September 29, 2023

Something was in the water in the Southeast last weekend because, I tell ya, the Devil was hard at work. Last Thursday, gay country singer Adam Mac was...

L'Shanah Tovah! (Happy New Year -- And Forgiveness)

September 15, 2023

ose of you unfamiliar with the Jewish calendar, this weekend marks Rosh Hoshanah, the new year, and next week will mark Yom Kippur, our day of repentance and...

September 8, 2023

(cw: mild homophobia) Last week, I wrote about Nashville's reluctance to risk a dollar in the face of the unfamiliar. It wasn't the most coherent...

Let's Get Back to Making Money

September 1, 2023

Welcome to all the new subscribers I met last week at the Hester Street Zine Fair! I try not to write screeds like this too often -- but here goes! Things...

Live in New York...

August 25, 2023

Hey, cowpokes! Not a ton to report right now, but I will be selling Rainbow Rodeo in person down at the South Street Seaport tomorrow, Saturday 8/26, from...

August 18, 2023

It seems like every time I go on vacation this summer there is a new embarrassing country music fiasco. Does my presence in New York City protect some kind...

A Brief Queer Country Update

August 11, 2023

Howdy, cowpokes! Most of my brain space this week has been occupied by finishing up my master's thesis and, today, chilling out after my birthday, and going...

Video and the Country Star

I'm back from my honeymoon and I'm here to tell you one thing: I hate music videos. Sorry -- I know you guys spend a lot of money on them and, frankly, I'm...

Adeem the Artist Steps Into History

Howdy, cowpokes, Sorry it's been a minute! I'll tell you a little bit about my Nashville adventure in a second, but I also want to make two announcements:...

Liberating Queer Country Music

Howdy, cowpokes, This will be a superpost! Not only are cities around the country gearing up for Pride celebrations this weekend, I also skipped last week. I...

Say It Loud (And a Retraction)

Howdy, cowpokes! First of all, thanks so much to everyone who has so generously contributed to the Rainbow Rodeo issue 3 fundraiser! In just 5 days, we've...

Rainbow Rodeo Issue 3: Your Turn!

Howdy, cowpokes! I am thrilled to announce that Rainbow Rodeo Issue 3 is ready to go to the printer -- we just need the cash to get it going! Most of the...

Hey, cowpokes! It's Pride! And I can only hear that phrase in the "It's corn!" kid voice. I have somehow become an avid baseball fan and so a lot of the...

Death to Rainbow Capitalism

Howdy, cowpokes. I don't have much to say this week that hasn't been said better by other, smarter folks. (Also, my brain is completely shot from doing...

Wrong is What I Do Best

To be honest, I have an encyclopedic knowledge of the ills of the current Nashville industry than I do for country music lyrics, so I had to Google country...

The Briefest CMA Recap

Things have been a little quiet this week as I (Rachel) rounded the corner on finals. Two great albums came out today, though: Jude Brothers' render tender /...

Get Your Tacos and Tequila

Happy Cinco de Mayo to all who observe! (Just a fun reminder that this is purely an American holiday used to sell tacos and tequila. Mexican Independence Day...

Update on Rainbow Rodeo + New Music!

I did Rainbow Rodeo bass ackwards. From a zine to a podcast to a newsletter, that's not usually how things go. But I might as well complete the reverse...

The Wrong Kind of People Are Coming Out

You can livestream Patrick Haggerty's celebration of life at 7 PM Eastern here. For those who may not know, Patrick recorded the first known queer country...

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