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Kara Cole -- Firefly

Kara Cole -- Firefly

Tacilim Oréfice comes to us all the way from Brazil with this thoughtful review of Kara Cole’s new EP Firefly. Thanks for helping to support music journalists from all over the world! From the first chord to the last, Kara Cole hits right at the heart of the listener

Rainbow Ruckus 9/17: Joy Clark, Whitney Fenimore, Kelsey Montanez

Rainbow Ruckus 9/17: Joy Clark, Whitney Fenimore, Kelsey Montanez

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

INTERVIEW: Joel Brogon Doesn't Shy Away From Who He Is

INTERVIEW: Joel Brogon Doesn't Shy Away From Who He Is

Hailing from South Texas, Joel Brogon brings a fresh voice to Americana. His musical journey is deeply influenced by a rich tapestry of genres, drawing inspiration from classic singer-songwriters, folk sounds of the ’70s, and traditional ’90s country music. At the heart of Brogon’s artistry lies a profound commitment

Marian Runk -- Two Wires and a Spark

Marian Runk -- Two Wires and a Spark

Marian Runk brings a novelist’s pen to Two Wires and a Spark. Dallas-born and Chicago-based, Runk turns her lens on the pecularities of Midwestern culture: Bible-thumping Mennonites, burned-out towns, cold winters, Rust Belt ennui. This is by no means a downer of an album, though: Runk tells these stories

Keep For Cheap -- Big Grass

Keep For Cheap -- Big Grass

Minnesota’s heartland rock band Keep For Cheap is, as I have written, a band after my own heart. Big Grass lopes gently along, chronicling that exquisite nostalgia of feeling old and wise at the age of 25. Keep For Cheap takes pride of place in living out and proud

Rainbow Ruckus 9/10: Secret Emchy Society, Fancy Hagood, Laura Jane Grace, & More!

Rainbow Ruckus 9/10: Secret Emchy Society, Fancy Hagood, Laura Jane Grace, & 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

OPINION: Are Cowboys Really Frequently Fond of Each Other?

OPINION: Are Cowboys Really Frequently Fond of Each Other?

Are cowboys really frequently secretly fond of each other? Although it might sound just like a funny little song at first, Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other reinforces several outdated misconceptions about gender and sexuality if you take a closer listen. Regarded as the “gay country song” by