INTERVIEW: Crys Matthews Picks Up Where Woody Guthrie Left Off Crys Matthews tell us about the mission in her music as she picks up where Woody Guthrie left off with her new song "Citizen," a continuation of his "Deportee."
Rainbow Rodeo Vol. 7 Cover Reveal! Austin, TX-based artist Anthony Hurd has graciously allowed us the use of one of his many gorgeous Southwestern-themed paintings for the next Rainbow Rodeo! Sign in or sign up to see the full cover -- subscribers will get a FREE copy of Vol. 7!
LISTEN: C.C. Trubiak Leaves It Behind on "Being Rich" On his new song "Being Rich," C.C. Trubiak faces down the realities of losing all of his earthly belongings with this comforting story song.
Review Roundup 5/15: The Belle Curves, yell at god, Brandon Good This week's review roundup highlights tidal power pop by The Belle Curves, historically-inspired folk punk from yell at god, and anti-fascist Southern rock from Brandon Good.
Rainbow Ruckus 5/13: Adam Mac, Molly Brandt, Big Guy & The Very Large Men + More! This week's Rainbow Ruckus features anthems for the haters, swooning crooners, loss and redemption, classic queer dilemmas, and *the* country protest song of the year.
Review Roundup 5/8: NORA., Jenni Arnau, burnunit This week's review roundup highlights NORA's righteous fury, burunit's trans pride mixtape, and Jennie Arnau's masterpiece
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
PREMIERE: Light Bird Questions the "Land of the Free" PREMIERE: Light Bird questions the "Land of the Free" in this powerful blues rocker tying her family's history in Japanese-American concentration camps with modern-day government repression of trans people
INTERVIEW: JB Somers Finds Courage in Nashville Community In our interview, JB Somers tells us more about his coming out experience, how he surrounds himself with intentional community, and the music that moves him.
Rainbow Ruckus 5/5: The Cowgays, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Creebed Carter Hogan This week's Rainbow Ruckus features cowgays, power pop existential crises, honky-tonk trips to the friend zone, and country power pop anthems.
INTERVIEW: Andrew Mitch Feels Outside the Lines We caught up with Andrew Mitch to discuss how he crafted his impeccable singing voice, creating queer Christian community, and cementing his place in Nashville.
Paisley Fields - are u mad at me Paisley Fields has sharpened his pen into a glistening warrior's spear to write one of the best albums this year, writes Bee Delores. (Editor's note: we agree.)
LISTEN: Joel Brogon Honors the Earth "Here on the Rio Grande" Joel Brogon bears testament to his history and the majesty of his home -- and the peril it faces -- in the stately song "Here on the Rio Grande."
PREMIERE: Rachel Swain and Reilly Downes Ask "Mama, What D'Ya Say?" Rachel Swain and Reilly Downes caught your eye from across the bar...and they like your vibe. So, "What D'Ya Say?"