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Our weekly recap features our next live show, a new joint from Jessye DeSilva, an interview with Mary Bragg, a new video from Big Guy & The Very Large Men, and more!
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Editor's Picks 11/6: Willi Carlisle, Lydia Loveless, Robin Shakedown
Every week, Rainbow Rodeo editor Rachel Cholst picks the three best queer country albums of the week. This week features universal bubbas, enduring accolades, and one trustworthy music that's one of Rachel's favorite albums of the year.
WATCH THIS: Big Guy and the Very Large Men Bust Through the "RED DOOR"
Big Guy and the Very Large Men use cosmic country to interrogate the darker corners of making it in Nashville -- and the community that grows from that -- in "RED DOOR"
Songs That Made Me Gay: JB Somers
Nashville's JB Somers has the voice of an angel. We learn more about the songs that finally got him out of the closet, words to the wise for closeted gay folks (from Dolly, of course), and a song that makes Somers weep just to think about.
PREMIERE: Jessye DeSilva Hounds the "Jackals"
On her new song "Jackals," Jessye DeSilva vents her transfemme rage with arena-ready vocals and moral authority.
INTERVIEW: Mary Bragg Finds Healing in Transparency With "The Game"
On "The Game," Mary Bragg sings honestly about what it's like to make a life with someone whose in-laws won't acknowledge her. Eight years in the making, Bragg tells us about what it was like to craft this song and put it out into the world.
WATCH: Great Aunt Close Out OUTlaw Pride's Successful In-Studio Series
OUTlaw Pride wraps up 2026 with an in-studio performance by Great Aunt -- plus an update on their Americanafest showcase.
Episode 32: Issue 6 Preview
In episode 32 of Issue 6, Rachel guides you through the zine. You'll hear from Allison Russell about Hadestown, Josh Friedberg talks us through his essay about Beyonce winning the Best Country Album Grammy, Vandoliers, Glen Meadmore's glory hole, and more!
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.