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Chris Housman -- Blueneck

Chris Housman -- Blueneck

Chris Housman is really fucking smart. If you haven’t noticed that in the past, his new album Blueneck demonstrates Housman’s way with words. Every song is a lyrical revolution — and casually catchy, too. Housman has cleverly engineered these songs to be at home on country radio, in itself

The Queer Country Holiday Gift Guide

The Queer Country Holiday Gift Guide

Hey there, cowpokes! ‘Tis the season, and you are probably trying to find some gifts for your favorite people — or, after looking at this list, a little stocking stuffer for yourself. Rainbow Rodeo doesn’t get a cut of any of these purchases — these are all from Rachel’s trawling

Rainbow Ruckus 7/25: Chris Housman, Jenny Owen Youngs, Lydia Loveless, and More!

Rainbow Ruckus 7/25: Chris Housman, Jenny Owen Youngs, Lydia Loveless, and More!

You go away on your honeymoon for two weeks and the queer cowpokes keep cranking out amazing music! What the hell!!! That’s only a good thing, and our Rainbow Ruckus column will be a little bit longer for the next few weeks to make sure we’re all caught

Rainbow Roundup 6/23: Queer Country Liberation

Rainbow Roundup 6/23: Queer Country Liberation

Howdy, cowpokes, This will be a superpost! Not only are cities around the country gearing up for Pride celebrations this weekend, I also skipped last week. I threw my back out and had been staring at my computer all week long. By the time I was ready to write the

Rainbow Roundup -- 5/5

Rainbow Roundup -- 5/5

Happy Cinco de Mayo to all who observe! (Just a fun reminder that this is purely an American holiday used to sell tacos and tequila. Mexican Independence Day is September 16.) Another thing you can celebrate with tacos and tequila is the first full week of Rainbow Rodeo! I’ve