Issue 4 of the Rainbow Rodeo zine is chugging along! Subscribe to the Patreon today to get a sneak peek!

In just about a month, I’ll be speaking at Country Radio Seminar about the need for diversity in radio programming. I’m not sure why I’m there; I have a face and voice for blogging but hey — who am I to turn down to the opportunity to see what it’s actually like in the world of country kingmakers? (Let’s be real, it’s gonna be a while before we see any country queens — or queers — with the same stature as the Wallens and Bryans.) But, like…what is it like out there on the radio?

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Rainbow Roundup

• I reviewed ISMAY‘s and Willi Carlisle‘s albums for No Depression
• I’m also part of the founding writing team for Good Country, a country music newsletter that highlights diverse voices in country and Americana — presented by the Bluegrass Situation!
• Denitia is in the CMT Next Women of Country Class of 2024!
• Fancy Hagood has been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award. Congrats, Fancy!
• Joanne McNaney Stein talks with No Fences Review about kd lang’s Ingenue
• Are you on BlueSky? I made a feed for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC country music!
• You can get almost 50% off the book Queer Country using this code: F21UIP
• Support disabled artists when you support Rampd
• This thread gives advice on self-managed transition in Alabama and other states that restrict our bodily autonomy
• And here’s a directory of DIY HRT
• Eli Conley is running a queer songwriting circle

Events

• 2/3 — (Harrisburg, PA) Autumn Sky Hollow and Sug Daniels are playing at Hunter Park
• 6/6 (Torrey, UT) — Jaime Wyatt is playing Fort Desolation Fest

Artist Resources

• DEADLINE 4/1: Apply to perform at Philly Folk Fest!
• Got a release coming up? Add it to Country Everywhere’s newsletter! Country Everywhere is a directory of artists and news for queer, BIPOC, and disabled artists.
• With Bandcamp changing hands and union busting, here are some alternative resources for selling your music online
• Are you on BlueSky? Queer country artist Alone at 2 AM created this feed of musicians. You can ask them to be added to the feed!
• I also made a Y’alltertantive Feed on Bluesky. Let me know if you’d like your posts to appear on the feed!
• We Are Moving the Needle is looking for women and non-binary audio engineers and music producers
• Eli Conley is teaching Unlock the Song Inside: Beginning Songwriting Class for Queer & Trans Folks & Allies, and he also offers an online LGBTQ+ songwriter circle!
• Are you on Mastodon or another part of the Fediverse? Get your music on RadioFreeFedi!
• PS — If you’re thinking of joining Mastodon, make an account on musician.social and read my tips for making Mastodon work for you!
• Submit your music and events to The Q LGBTQ Creative Network
• This Twitter thread has a whole list of places to find jobs in the music industry
• And here’s a list of resources for “women” entering the music industry — presumably they also encourage nonbinary participants
• Submit your profile to the Country Everywhere which seeks to unite BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled artists and professionals
• Sign up to the Black Opry Revue’s interest form!
• Check out the weekly Queerfolk Fest show in Nashville