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Rachel Cholst

Welcome to the Rodeo!

Welcome to the Rodeo!

Howdy, cowpokes! Rainbow Rodeo is your queer country website. The project began as a zine, evolved into a podcast, then a newsletter, and now we’re here. You can read more about the site’s history in the About section. A lot of people say queer people and country music

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 11: Zoe Boekbinder

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 11: Zoe Boekbinder

Howdy, cowpokes! This month I speak with Zoe Boekbinder about their recent songs, “Cut My Heart In Two,” and “I Am Yesterday.” Both of these songs were produced by Gracie and Rachel, whom I interviewed on my previous podcast, Adobe and Teardrops. Zoe Boekbinder is a veteran, singer songwriter, born

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 10: Spring Check-In

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 10: Spring Check-In

Howdy, cowpokes! Thanks to an audio snafu, this month’s interview did not go as plannedbutthat means I get to LARP as an NPR DJ! This month’s episode reviews the fantastic queer country releases from February, as well as a preview of what’s to come this spring. * Sunny

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 9: Mariel Buckley

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 9: Mariel Buckley

I interviewed Canadian alt-country singer Mariel Buckley back in August. And you can tell this was a few months ago because we talked a little baseball — little did we know how badly the Blue Jays would implode. Buckley’s album Everywhere I Used To Be is a distinct departure from

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 8: Adeem the Artist

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 8: Adeem the Artist

Hey, there, cowpokes. It’s episode 8 of Rainbow Rodeo and I’m speaking with Adeem the Artist. We spoke two days after the release of their breakout album White Trash Revelry. This episode is a little odd because we were both in kind of weird headspaces and spent a

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 7: Patrick Haggerty of Lavender Country

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 7: Patrick Haggerty of Lavender Country

Hi, everyone. I’m popping in with a sort of mini-sode here. Patrick Haggerty, the lead singer and songwritier of Lavender Country, passed away on Halloween. I meant to post this shortly after his death, but between my midterms and the holidays, I just didn’t get around to it.

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 6: Violet Bell

Rainbow Rodeo Episode 6: Violet Bell

Hey there, cowpokes! I just got hitched, which meant I got a liiiittle behind working on the podcast. But, I think this interview withViolet Bellis well worth the white. The North Carolina duo, consisting of Lizzy Ross and Omar Ruiz-Lopez, just released their gorgeous new album, Shapeshifter. The album retells