Rainbow Ruckus 7/28: Willi Carlisle, Alabama Shakes, Lawrence Rothman, and More!
This week's Rainbow Ruckus features collateral damage, psychedelic mason jars, hopeful virtuosos, drinkin' towns, and sickly sweet screeds against centrists.
Willi Carlisle
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!
The Best Queer Country of 2025 -- So Far
The Rainbow Rodeo staff nominates their favorite queer country albums (so far) of 2025.
Willi Carlisle -- Winged Victory
Bee Delores reviews Winged Victory, Willi Carlisle's exploration of revolution, love, and resistance.
Rainbow Rodeo 5/13: Brye, Willi Carlisle, Rachael Sage, and More!
This week's queer country playlist gifts us with Irish ballads, psychedelia, spirits in the sky, and more!
Building the Queer Country Canon in Real Time
Editor Rachel Cholst examines Ashleigh Flynn's new album Good Morning, Sunshine and the ways Lavender Country becomes enshrined in queer country canon
Willi Carlisle Flies Forth on Winged Victory
Willi Carlisle announces his new album, Winged Victory, a meditation on feeling poised at the edge of the apocalypse