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Episode 32: Issue 6 Preview

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!

Rainbow Rodeo Vol. 6 Is Here!!!

Rainbow Rodeo Vol. 6 Is Here!!!

Volume 6 of Rainbow Rodeo is here, queer, and ready for pre-order! Find out what's inside and be the first kid on your block with a copy when you order today!

Rainbow Ruckus 7/8: Allison Russell & Annie Lennox, Mal Blum, Ryan Cassata, and More!

Rainbow Ruckus 7/8: Allison Russell & Annie Lennox, Mal Blum, Ryan Cassata, and More!

This week's Rainbow Ruckus features superlovers, punk pride anthems, one-night stands, reuniting exes, and nervous breakdowns! (We get a little punk with it, to be honest.)

Beyoncé’s Country Grammy Wins and Notes for the Future

Beyoncé’s Country Grammy Wins and Notes for the Future

Josh Friedberg celebrates Beyoncé’s win while taking music industry institutions to task for their hypocritical embrace

Hope Amid Tragedy: Allison Russell Inhabits Persephone in Hadestown

Hope Amid Tragedy: Allison Russell Inhabits Persephone in Hadestown

Allison Russell has never acted before -- and now she's Persephone in one of Broadway's longest-running musicals: Hadestown

Rainbow Rodeo Reader's Poll: The Best Queer Country Albums of 2023 and Beyond

Rainbow Rodeo Reader's Poll: The Best Queer Country Albums of 2023 and Beyond

We asked and you voted — with 647 responses, here are the top 10 queer country albums of the year as voted on by readers like you! We’ve provided excerpts from reviews on Rainbow Rodeo where possible. We also included reader responses. Read the full reviews at the links below,

Country And Americana's Big Homophobic Weekend

Country And Americana's Big Homophobic Weekend

Something was in the water in the Southeast last weekend because, I tell ya, the Devil was hard at work. Last Thursday, gay country singer Adam Mac was disinvited from his hometown Tobacco Festival who had “questions about what kind of performance [he] would be putting on,” making sure he