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.
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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.
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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?"
The Bootstrap Boys -- Some Boots
The Bootstrap Boys have never sounded better -- or bleaker -- on their recent album Some Boots. The tension between devil-may-care-defiance and existential angst may just be the molten core that keeps country music rotating.
Rainbow Ruckus 4/22: Vandoliers, Paisley Fields, Alabama Shakes, and More!
This week's Rainbow Ruckus features trans defiance, crooners about bottoming, psychedelic protest music, Butthole Surfers covers, and a reminder: hands off the hat.