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PREMIERE: Lenny Zenith Reminisces On "Beards of Grey

PREMIERE: Lenny Zenith Reminisces On "Beards of Grey

Trans artist Lenny Zenith’s latest album, He/Hymn (October 29), is a vibrant tapestry of sound that defies easy classification. This eclecticism reflects both his New Orleans roots and the dynamic energy of his current home, New York City, resulting in a truly exhilarating listening experience. Zenith’s background

Overcoming Homophobia to Sing My Truth

Overcoming Homophobia to Sing My Truth

Jeremy Dion’s upcoming album Bend in the Middle comes out tomorrow. Dion describes the album as “folk therapy for late bloomers.” In this essay, Dion tells us about coming out late in life and struggling to overcome decades of internalized homophobia to perform his music at Folk Alliance International.

LISTEN: Crys Matthews is "Waking Up the Dead"

LISTEN: Crys Matthews is "Waking Up the Dead"

Crys Matthews ain’t scared of no ghosts. In fact, she communes with them on her new single “Waking Up the Dead.” Matthews is a consummate political songwriter and spiritual guide, and on her new single — off her upcoming album — Matthews recounts a moment she had in a Quaker cemetery,

LISTEN: Bobby Blue Finds Connection In "Stardust"

LISTEN: Bobby Blue Finds Connection In "Stardust"

Inspired by his Costa Rican and American roots, Billboard-charting queer singer-songwriter Bobby Blue transcends genre with his Latin-filtered, acoustic songwriting. Romance and Latin accents haunt classic country themes and rockabilly. The influence of Bobby’s factory-worker father and Costa Rican mother are evident in “Stardust,” a gentle waltz that calls

Rainbow Ruckus 10/8: Katie Pruitt, Andrea Nardello, Sam Smith, & More!

Rainbow Ruckus 10/8: Katie Pruitt, Andrea Nardello, Sam Smith, & More!

Every week, Rainbow Rodeo brings you the best new queer country music! Listen to this playlist on Spotify! Thanks to Elliott for making a parallel list on Apple Music! Listen to the parallel list on Tidal. Missed a week? TA Inskeep is generously keeping an archive of all music featured

Denitia -- Sunset Drive

Denitia -- Sunset Drive

On Sunset Drive, Denitia invites listeners to celebrate change with songs delivering stories of love and growth without shying away from hard times. An album that frankly considers the losses that can come with major life changes, including the desire to run from a routine that doesn’t satisfy and

Molly Brandt -- American Saga

Molly Brandt -- American Saga

Molly Brandt spins a shining debut with her new album American Saga. It’s is a collection of vignettes and stories set in the American landscape, and the various issues and experiences living in it. The lines between reality and fantasy experience blur in each song’s narrative, and across