Rainbow Ruckus 6/3: Wiley Gaby, River Shook, Katie Pruitt, and More!
This week's Rainbow Ruckus features techno country remixes, melancholy reinvention, scathing Marxism, aching breakups, and juicy queer soul.
River Shook
River Shook Strikes Out on Their Own in "Wildlands"
River Shook redefines themself while striking out on their own in their first release as a solo artist, "Wildlands" -- a full embrace of the self.
Your Unofficial Queer Country Guide to the 2026 Folk Alliance International Conference
If you're lucky enough to be in New Orleans for Folk Alliance International, you're lucky enough to be surrounded by queer country music! Read our guide of queer country artists to check out this weekend!
READ A BOOK: The Hours are Long But the Pay is Low
Editor Rachel Cholst reviews The Hours Are Long But the Pay is Low, the memoir of Bloodshot Records co-founder Rob Miller. Miller impresses on us a devotion to authenticity, independence, and community.
Ram Ranch: The Legacy of Queercore in Country Music
Richard Marcus guides us through the history of queercore and its forgotten connections to country music
REVIEW: Sarah Shook & The Disarmers -- Revelations
Howdy, cowpoke! We’re right in the middle of the fundraiser for issue 4 of the Rainbow Rodeo zine! If you want to keep supporting queer country artists like Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, pre-order your copy, cop a t-shirt, or make a donation here!
Revelations, the new
Episode 21: River Shook of Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
Hey there, cowpokes! This time around I interview River Shook about their new album with Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Revelations. What’s that now? Well, we get into River coming out as nonbinary, changing their name…and still touring under their given name. We’ll also talk about their