Ruthie Foster -- Just Say Yes
Josh Friedberg asks listeners to Just Say Yes to Ruthie Foster's joyful voice and lyrics in her latest album.
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Andrew Sa -- American Rough
On American Rough, Andrew Sa makes queer country music sexy and tangible, writes Josh Friedberg.
My Queer Longing and ‘90s Country: A Top Ten
The song remembers when . . . Josh Friedberg gives us his top 10 '90s country songs brimming with queer longing
“There’s a Whole Lot in Our Culture I’d Cancel If I Could”: Crys Matthews and the World We’re In
Josh Friedberg dissects Crys Matthews' song "Cancel Culture": how do we meaningfully resist oppression -- and is cancel culture even a thing?
Critics' Choice: The Best Queer Country of 2025
The Rainbow Rodeo staff shares their favorite queer country moments of 2025 -- and our top three queer country albums of the year!
He Mattered Most
Josh Friedberg shares his story of care, secrets, death, and acceptance–with an amazing soundtrack.
The Authenticity Myth of Country Music
Contributor Josh Friedberg dissects the myth of authenticity in country music -- and takes us through a literature review of scholars and journalists hard at work to dispel it.