Live in New York---It's Rainbow Rodeo!
Rainbow Rodeo Live is BACK at New York's cradle of queer country music, Branded Saloon. Country queen out with Christian Rutledge, Emily Frembgen, Jackfruit, and Robert Bock on March 7th!
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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.
Episode 25: Flamy Grant
Flamy Grant is a Christian drag queen and in our discussion of her new album CHURCH we discuss drag, religion, and fighting for the right to express ourselves.
Episode 24: Liv Greene
Liv Greene checks in about her album Deep Feeler, out on October 18th. We also discuss how her coming out process has reinforced her artistry, moving past imposter syndrome, and putting down roots in Nashville.
For Patreon subscribers, we also get into a little astrology and a secret that’s
Episode 23: Rising Appalachia
Rising Appalachia has always been a mission-driven, social justice-focused band. On their recent album Folk and Anchor, however, the band decided to take on a more light-hearted project. The sister duo of Leah Song and Chloe Smith went back to their roots and picked out a collection of songs that
Episode 22: Chris Housman
Hey, there cowpokes — remember when I did podcasts? Me, too. So…I’m thrilled that I get to interview Chris Housman for episode 22! Chris’s new album Blueneck is a raucously fun and aggressively queer pop country album. Chris has been in Nashville for 16 years, and we talk
Episode 21: River Shook of Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
Hey there, cowpokes! This time around I interview River Shook about their new album with Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Revelations. What’s that now? Well, we get into River coming out as nonbinary, changing their name…and still touring under their given name. We’ll also talk about their