The Janet Jackson Incident (Not The One You're Thinking Of)
Our weekly recap features some cringe adolescent memories, a review of Sad Daddy, an interview with Willi Carlisle, artist resources, and queer country events around the world!
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Editor's Picks 9/11: Josaleigh Pollett, Stephanie Smittle, Pearl Does Country
Every week, Rainbow Rodeo editor Rachel Cholst picks the three best queer country albums of the week. This week features telepathic soundscapes, Southern chamber pop, and trans-atlantic country.
Songs That Made Me Gay Episode 3: Emile Milgrim of Las Nubes
Sign up for the Podcast Buff tier or higher to listen to this hilarious oral history by Las Nubes drummer Emile Milgrim. Emile's adolescent cringe is for all of our benefits as we find what Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, and Tori Amos have in common.
Sad Daddy -- Ozark Shine
With Ozark Shine, Sad Daddy both preserves and progresses roots music, inviting you into their cabin for a casual gig, writes Steve Roberts
INTERVIEW: Willi Carlisle Invites Us To His Big, Weird, Work Party
Ahead of his weird work party The Universal Bubba (produced by Tyler Childers), Willi Carlisle talks queer country, his approach to the upcoming album, live music, and puppets...lots of puppets.
Sera Cahoone - I've Missed You All These Years
Bee Delores pans for gold -- and finds lots of it -- in Sera Cahoone's resliient collection of songs eight years in the making: I've Missed You All These Years.
The Means of Production and Distribution
Our weekly recap features some music industry advice, free passes for Americanafest via Black Opry and Equal Access, and more queer country events than you can shake a stick at!
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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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
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