VIDEO PREMIERE: Secret Emchy Society Take the "Night Off"
In this new video for her song "Night Off," Cindy Emch celebrates her musical community and the anarchic warmth of her brand of queer country music.
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Let Yourself Be Bad
Our weekly recap features a Aubory Bugg's songwriting approach, Orville Peck's new album, and our editor's picks of the week -- as well as artist resources, and queer country events around the world!
Editor's Picks 10/16: Mary Bragg, VANCAMP, The Shandies
Every week, Rainbow Rodeo editor Rachel Cholst picks the three best queer country albums of the week. This week features telling secrets to strangers, dangerous nostalgia, and family silences.
Aubory Bugg Lets Herself Be Bad For a Little While
Aubory Bugg knows what goes into a perfect song, and she knows how to get there.
Orville Peck - Mule
Bee Delores declares Orville Peck's new album, Mule, one of the best albums of 2026.
Who Wants to Be Americana?
Our weekly recap features a critique of Americana, review of Joy Oladokun, and a premiere for Queer Country Bandwagon -- as well as artist resources, and queer country events around the world!
PREMIERE: #QueerCountry Bandwagon Remind Us: "It's Never Too Late (To Be Who You Are)"
Chicago's #QueerCountry Bandwagon celebrates National Coming Out Day with a simple but eternally true message: it's never too late to be who you are.
Episode 31: Vandoliers
In this month's episode of Rainbow Rodeo, the Vandoliers' Jenni Rose and Corey Graves describe their many influences, Jenni's newfound sobriety – and how her extremely public coming out has energized her and the rest of the band.
Rainbow Rodeo Episode 30: Girls on Grass
Barbara Endes of Girls on Grass guides us through the creative process of the band's upcoming EP Stages, playing with a B-bender guitar (and what that is), and why writing about politics an her friends is her happy place.
Rainbow Rodeo 29: Angie K
Episode 27: Trans Voices of Strength
Rainbow Rodeo Episode 26: Rett Madison
Rett Madison explores love, grief, and dedication to her mother, who died by suicide in 2019 on One More For Jackie. We discuss making the album, the making-of documentary that came with it, Madison's musical roots, and taking a stand in the upcoming Trump regime.
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.
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