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Iris Marlowe - Dead by Dawn
It's a match made in heaven: horror writer Bee Delores reviewing Iris Marlowe's Dead By Dawn -- an album that "will make any horror-loving heart grow three times in size."
Review Roundup 1/23: Bok Suna, Brendan Welch, Johanna Rose
This week's review roundup features Bok Suna's '90s-infused soundscapes, Brendan Welch's good-natured anxiety, and Johanna Rose's raucous, devil-may-care New Orleans jazz.
The 2025 Rainbow Rodeo Reader's Survey
Before we hurtle into 2026 proper, let's take a moment to look at our readers' favorite albums from 2025 -- plus their top queer country moments and hopes for 2026.
Your Unofficial Queer Country Guide to the 2026 Folk Alliance International Conference
If you're lucky enough to be in New Orleans for Folk Alliance International, you're lucky enough to be surrounded by queer country music! Read our guide of queer country artists to check out this weekend!
Rainbow Ruckus 1/21: Jobi Riccio, Anjimile, Grace Givertz, and More!
This week's Rainbow Ruckus features soft-spoken steel resolve, pulsing desire, heartbreaking films, bitter rock'n'roll, and fiercely trans country music.
INTERVIEW: Brett & The Cassette Want You to Activate Your Inner Smile
Brett & The Cassette invite you to activate your inner smile and be yourself fully on their charming self-titled album. In our interview, lead singer Gary Cawker is adamantly himself.
Kirby Lyle - Change is Hard
Kirby Lyle gives us the musical punch and kick required to fight for our rights on Change is Hard, writes Bee Delores.
INTERVIEW: Iris Marlowe's Haunting World
In our interview, Chicago's gothicana specialist Iris Marlowe reveals how Sam Raimi inspired her newest album, her path to country music, and why it's so important to create the community we've been searching for this whole time.
Rainbow Ruckus 1/13: Elly Kace, Joy Oladokun, Mila Jam, and More!
This week's Rainbow Ruckus features pink skies, pro wrestlers, birds, trans rage, and pop country heartbreak.
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!
The Year-End Roundup 2025
Before going on hiatus until January 15, editor Rachel Cholst highlights this year's trends and triumphs in queer country music -- and what's next for Rainbow Rodeo.
Fuck That and FU: Erin McKeown For the Holidays
Richard Marcus presents Erin Mckeown's take on the holidays for the rest of us: their two anti-holiday albums are anthems for people alienated by Christmas, the values it's come to represent, and less-than-accepting families.
Maia Sharp -- Tomboy
Maia Sharp excels at airing her doubts and insecurities with such compassion, you'll be able to forgive yourself for your own. On Tomboy, Maia Sharp does this by exploring those in-between spaces: in gender, relationships, life paths.