Rainbow Rodeo

This is Queer Country Forever, featuring songs from queer country past, present and future. This month we've got: Sonia Tetlow High Dive Shawna Virago Amy Martin Allison Russell Creekbed Carter Hogan Willi Carlisle Alabama Shakes Jude Brothers Don't miss out on the best new queer country music and criticism! Subscribe to Rainbow Rodeo at http://www.rainbowrodeomag.com

Hey there, cowpokes. It's been a while since we've had a podcast episode! I just took a break to see what I wanted to do with the podcast, which parts I really liked doing, which parts I don't. I put together an audition tape for an internet radio service, and I had a lot of fun doing it. So I'm thinking this is what I wanna keep doing with the podcast. I will keep doing artist interviews when the scheduling works out, but trying to find the time to do that every month wasn't working for me. So, moving forward, it's gonna be like this: one set of artists I've covered from the past 15 years of blogging, maybe people who didn't get the shine they should have when the album came out one set of my personal favorites from the previous month one set of music I'm excited about that's coming out in the future Artists in This Episode Lavender Country Coyote Grace Karen and the Sorrows Chris Houseman She Returns From War Reba McEntire ft. Lafemmebear Melanie Walker and Mercy Bell Fancy Hagood Paisley Fields Andrew Sa Jessye DeSilva Subscribe to Rainbow Rodeo Official Site and Newsletter Shop Linktree

Indie rock band Weakened Friends join us to discuss their powerful album Feels Like Hell. The band is tighter than ever, and that's due in large part to lead singer Sonia Sturino coming out as non-binary and feeling more confident in their voice. Sturino and bassist(and partner) Annie Hand check in to talk about what an indie rock band is doing on a country podcast, approaches to songwriting and recording, and our millennial skin care routines. Subscribe or sign up to hear more about the pair's approach to astrology, bad habits, and touring. (Check Weakened Friends' tour dates here.) Songs 4:08 – "Bargain Bin" (excerpt) – Weakened Friends 5:03 – "Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)" – Weakened Friends 24:27 – "Not For Nothing" – Weakened Friends 28:20 – "Torn" – Weakened Friends 46:26 – "Pancho and Lefty" – Paisley Fields ft. Laura Stevenson 50:17 – "Kind of Girl" – MUNA 54:44 – "Weightless" – Weakened Friends

Want to buy a copy of Rainbow Rodeo Issue 6 but too scared to pull the trigger? Don't worry! Rachel is here to guide 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! Subscribe for $5 or more today and you'll also got nyan cats, lavender coasts, and boisterous stage banter! Plus – a reminder about your FREE zine codes! Purchase your copy of the zine here. Sign up for our newsletter and more here! Song List Willi Carlisle -- Cryin' These Cocksucking Tears (2:25) Low Cut Connie -- I Can't Shake the Stranger Out of You (6:54) Luisa Lopez -- Tired (11:02) Vandoliers -- Life Behind Bars (14:50) Hayden Stern, Elise Snoey, and Ezra Jane Landsman -- "Jig to Reel With Twin Fiddles and DADGAD Guitar" (20:42) Allison Rusell and Hadestown Cast -- "Livin' It Up" (24:11) Jeremy Dion -- "Bend in the Middle" (28:20) Glenmeadmore -- "Glory Hole" (30:39) Jake Blount and Mali Obamsawin -- "What's Ya Gonna Do When the World is on Fire?" Riggings -- "Big Box Black Dress" (38:56)

Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, this episode was delayed a bit -- but we're so happy for you all to hear my interview with Jenni Rose and Corey Graves of the Vandoliers. You can read excerpts of the interview in Good Country. Our discussion weaves from the Vandoliers' many influences to Jenni's newfound sobriety -- and how her extremely public coming out has energized her and the rest of the band. Never miss out on queer country music -- subscribe to our free newsletter or become a paid subscriber at RainbowRodeoMag.com! Songs in This Episode 1:44 -- "Life Behind Bars" (Vandoliers) 25:22 -- "Dead Canary" (Vandoliers) 57:46 -- "Bible Belt" (Vandoliers) 1:02:02 -- "Broken Horses" (Brandi Carlile)