Episode 17: Jenny Owen Youngs

Howdy, cowpokes, and welcome back to Rainbow Rodeo! This month, I interview artist and podcaster extraordinaire, Jenny Owen Youngs. I think you can hear in the interview that I’m a little bit starstruck, but of course Jenny was a pro. (We’re on a first-name basis now.)

We talk about her return to solo music with her new album, Avalanche, and how it’s been to work in the co-writing and music licensing space in LA for so long. We also get a little silly with fandoms, but also get down to business to discuss queer artists and the anxiety around pigeonholing, and idea that’s been on my mind a lot lately.

Read my review of Avalanche on No Depression.

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Music Time Stamps:

Jenny Owen Youngs — “Everglades” (1:58)

Jenny Owen Youngs — “Knife Went In” (11:49)

Jenny Owen Youngs — “Set It On Fire” (38:17)

Trixie Mattel (ft. Orville Peck) — “Jackson” (42:08)

Jobi Riccio — “Whiplash” (44:45)