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Sounding Out with Izzy: A Grrrl's Two Sound Cents PodcastPutting The Rainbow in The Rodeo with Rachel CholstFor today's episode, you will hear my conversation with the founder of Rainbow Rodeo and Adobe & Teardrops, Rachel Cholst. Rachel joins me to discuss the long queer history of country music, her favorite songwriters of all time, and starting a blog to make up for the gender disparity in country and folk music coverage. ✨ MORE ABOUT RACHEL CHOLST ✨Rachel Cholst is a music journalist from New York City who has been writing about the queer country music community for the past decade. Her work has appeared in leading country music and Americana publications such as No Depr...2025-08-0732 min
Spare Notes10: Rachel Cholst of Rainbow Rodeo on Creating, Documenting, and Preserving Queer Country CanonI spoke with Rachel Cholst, a music journalist from New York City who has been writing about the queer country music community for the last 9 years. You may have already seen her work in magazines like No Depression, The Boot, and Wide Open Country. Currently, she is the editor of Rainbow Rodeo Magazine, and as far as she knows, Rainbow Rodeo is the first print publication devoted to queer country music.There are interviews, reviews, critical essays, and some podcasting. Something I think that is amazing is that Cholst talks about creating, documenting, and preserving history for...2025-07-151h 02
Rainbow RodeoCORRECTED Episode 13: Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer Discuss Their Musical All Wigged Out Hey there, cowpokes, and happy Pride! We are in a real treat this month with our conversation with Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, old time music legends. In our interview, Cathy and Marcy said they haven't done much -- but they're just being modest. They have performed with Pete Seeger, Theodore Bikel, Tom Paxton, Patsy Montana, Riders in the Sky, and a wide range of musical luminaries. They have entertained the Queen of Thailand, been keynote singers for the AFL-CIO, appeared on the “Today Show” and on National Public Radio. Cathy & Marcy earned GRAMMY Awards for their recordings “cELLAb...2023-06-031h 00Rainbow RodeoBonus Episode: Batting Around w/ Rachel Cholst and Bryan RubyHey, cowpokes! This week I joined queer baseball podcast Batting Around to speak with Bryan Ruby. Bryan is the first professional baseball player to come out while actively playing. Now that he's getting ready to hang up his cleats, he's picking up his guitar and kick-starting his country music career! This episode goes more into his time in baseball and being queer in the sport, though of course we talk music, too. Bryan's career is fascinating, and a great look at the sport for the vast majority of its fans and players -- those who operate outside...2023-04-131h 17
Batting Around PodcastBaseball Country with Rachel Cholst & Bryan RubyStephen, Lauren, and guest co-host Rachel Cholst of Rainbow Rodeo interview Bryan Ruby, a singer-songwriter in Nashville who, in 2021, became the first professional baseball player to come out of the closet while still in the game.
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Also be sure to check out www.Patreon.com/BattingAround to support the show and get monthly bonuses when you sign up at the five dollar or...2023-04-131h 16Rainbow RodeoEpisode 10: Zoe Boekbinder Howdy, cowpokes! This month I speak with Zoe Boekbinder about their recent songs, "Cut My Heart In Two," and "I Am Yesterday." Both of these songs were produced by Gracie and Rachel, whom I interviewed on my previous podcast, Adobe and Teardrops. Zoe Boekbinder is a veteran, singer songwriter, born in Canada and raised in a string of Buddhist communities on the West coast they have a unique outlook on life. Their latest album Shadow was self-produced and released in November of 2018, but as we'll hear, Zoe has more music on the way. From May, 2010 to December, 2014, Zoe volunteered as a...2023-03-3136 minRainbow RodeoEpisode 1: Jessye DeSilvaHowdy and welcome to the very first episode of Rainbow Rodeo! I'm your host, Rachel Cholst. In this episode, we talk with Jessye deSilva about their debut album Landscapes, growing up non-binary in a Christian household, discovering Elton John, Jessye's work teaching vocal pedagogy at Berklee College of Music, and so much more! Learn more about Rainbow Rodeo here. Subscribe to the Patreon here. Follow Rachel on Instagram here and on Twitter here. SONG LIST "Siren Song" -- Jessye DeSilva (2:31 - 7:08) "Amoreena" -- Elton John (19:21 - 24:11) "Hibernate"...2022-05-271h 03
Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 182: July Releases Featuring: Son Volt, Ryan Curtis, Yola, Tayls, Leon Bridges, Jeremy Squires, JodiBig news! This is one of the LAST few episodes of Adobe & Teardrops! But you can hear me at Rosa and Rachel's Redwall Report! Also, you can write for Rainbow Rodeo, the first queer country music magazine! Apply here! This week, I dig into some of the best releases from the month of July. Son Volt -- “Diamonds and Cigarettes (feat. Laura Cantrell)” (Electro Melodier) (2:56) Ryan Curtis -- “She Said” (Rust Belt Broken Heart) (6:48) Yola -- "Dancing Away in Tears” (Stand For Myself) (11:09) Tayls -- “Like a Dog” (Have You Ever? I’ve Always) (14:51) Leon Bridges...2021-07-3032 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 181: Summer Flings -- Adam hooks and the Huckleberries; The Redhill Valleys; Emily Duff; Gabe Lee; The Only Sons; Ashley McBryde; Kate VargasSummer's winding down so you gotta catch as catch can. Here are some of the best Americana songs around about summer flings and wanting more. Adam Hooks and the Huckleberries -- “Samantha (Bad News)” (So Far Gone) (01:46) The Redhill Valleys -- “Finish Line” (Single) (05:06) Emily Duff -- “Don’t Hang the Moon” (Razor Blade Smile) (10:37) Gabe Lee -- “Heartbreaker’s Smile” (Honky Tonk Hell) (15:34) The Only Sons -- “Been Gone” (Steel Hearts) (21:14) Ashley McBryde -- “One Night Standard” (Never Will) (23:33) Kate Vargas -- “Honeydripper” (Rumpopo) (28:43) Next week’s topic: July Release Roundup Podcast intro by Alma Contra, music from Two Cow Gar...2021-07-2331 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 180: Papa, Don't Lay That Shit On Me w/ Grace Pettis (feat. Eurythmics, Aretha Franklin, Chicago Women's Liberation Rock Band, Allison Russell, Meg Christian, Shaniah Twain)Grace Pettis and I celebrate her phenomenal album, Working Woman, by trading feminist country and roots music. We also discuss how Grace uses her platform to benefit people who are marginalized in the music industry, and what being a woman really means. Here's that Spotify playlist of feminist country music that Grace and I mentioned. Learn more about Meg Christian on Making Gay History. Grace Pettis -- “Any Kind of Girl” (Working Woman) (7:17) Eurythmics/Aretha Franklin -- “Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves” (11:26) Chicago Women’s Liberation Rock Band -- “Papa, Don’t Lay That Shit on M...2021-07-0942 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 179: Our America -- Featuring No-No Boy, Nana Grizol, Leyla McCalla, Hurray For the Riff Raff, The Highwomen, Two Cow GarageThe second episode this week explores some of my favorite protest music -- just in time for the Fourth of July! You can read more about the No-No boys here. No-No Boy -- “Close Your Eyes and Dream of Flowers” (1975) (4:03) Nana Grizol -- “Plantation Country” (South Somewhere Else) (7:26) Leyla McCalla -- “Money is King” (Capitalist Blues) (12:24) Hurray For the Riff Raff -- “Rican Beach” (The Navigator) (15:17) Highwomen -- “Crowded Table” (The Highwomen) (20:46) Two Cow Garage -- “Brand New Flag” (Brand New Flag) (24:35) Next week’s topic: Papa, Don’t Lay That Shit On Me with Grace Pettis Podcast...2021-07-0228 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 178: June Music Roundup w/ Cory Branan, Angela Autumn, Von BiekerIn this two-episode week, Rachel spins the best music released in June (that she hasn't already covered for Pride, at least.) She also talks a little bit about the survivor's guilt of seeing Cory Branan in concert. Cory Branan -- “Visiting Hours” (Adios) (2:02) Angela Autumn -- “God’s Green Earth” (Frontiers Woman) (5:42) Von Bieker -- “An Artist’s Life” (Long For This World) (9:10) Sleater-Kinney -- “Method” (Path of Wellness) (15:56) Dana Sipos -- “Greenbelt” (The Astral Plane) (20:15) K.C. Jones -- “Queen of the In Between” (Queen of the In Between) (26:45) Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones -- “Some Advice” (Here to Tell the Tale) (31:22) C...2021-06-3048 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 177: INTERVIEW w/ Poet Anastasia Walker (feat. Johnny Cash, Tricia Black, Love, Fancy Hagood, Penelope Houston, Gary Cawker, Emily Davis and the Murder Police) In our final Pride episode, I speak with my friend, poet and writer Anastasia Walker. As we discuss, Anastasia and I met five years ago at our college reunion, and have kept in touch since. We talk about her upcoming book of poetry, The Girl Who Wasn’t And Is from bd-studios, and how the trans experience has changed and is changing across the generations that bridge the two of this. Also, a trans analysis of “Long Black Veil.” After our recording, Anastasia fleshed her thoughts out on her blog. Johnny Cash - The Long Black Veil (At Folsom Prison) (14:12) Tricia...2021-06-251h 04Adobe And Teardrops PodcastJuneteenth Pride w/ Terry Blade (Featuring: Crys Matthews, Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah, Jett Holden, Brittany Howard)I’m honored to be joined by Terry Blade to celebrate Juneteenth and Pride! In this episode, Terry discuss his new single “Forward,” as well as his diverse influences and the BIPOC artists he resonates with. We also discuss the rapid corporatization of Juneteenth and how music media can best portray artists’ multiple identities. As always, learn about more music and episode transcripts at AdobeAndTeardrops.com Terry Blade -- “Forward” (Single) (11:47) Crys Matthews - “Prodigal Son” (Changemakers) (14:18) Allison Russell - “Persephone” (Outside Child) (22:34) Amythyst Kiah - “Wild Turkey” (Wary + Strange) (26:51) Jett Holden -- “Taxidermy” (Single) (47:42) Brittany Howard - “Stay High” (Jaime...2021-06-181h 06Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 175: Rainbow Rodeo -- The Playlist! (Karen and the Sorrows, Justin Hiltner, Mya Byrne, Paisely Fields, Maya de Vitry, Bug Martin, Sarah Shook) I'm super excited about my latest project, the queer country zine Rainbow Rodeo! The articles are amazing and the thing looks great -- and that's all thanks to the artists featured in this episode -- as well as many more! In this episode, I preview the zine and play music by some of the zine's contributors. You can get your copy at www.rainbowrodeozine.com Karen and the Sorrows -- “You’re My Country Music” (Guaranteed Broken Heart) (3:03) Justin Hiltner -- “Silver Dagger” (Single) (7:17) Mya Byrne and Paisley Fields -- “Stay Away From My Man” (Electri...2021-06-1125 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 174: PRIDE with Adeem the Artist and songs by Chris Housman, McKain Lakey, Jessye DeSilva, Sam Armstrong Zickefoose, Cidny Bullens, Harper Grae, Austin LucasAdeem the Artist and I picked some of our favorite new queer country songs to feature for Pride! Shortly after this interview, it was announced that Adeem will be opening for American Aquarium in the fall. I’m so stoked for them! Turns out that between the two of us, Adeem and I reviewed half the albums featured here, so check those out in the show notes. Also, Country Queer is raising funds so their writers (like me and Adeem) can get paid! Sign up for their Patreon here! Quite a few (non-sexual) adu...2021-06-0457 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 173: May Music Roundup feat. Travis Linville, Johno Roberts, Maia Sharp, Volk, Lindsay Ellyn, Robert Finley, Eddie 9-VoltLots of great music came out on May! Let's round' em up! Read the transcript for this here. Album of the Month: Maia Sharp -- Mercy Rising Maia Sharp’s Mercy Rising. You’ll see what I mean when you listen to “You’ll Know Who Knows You.” This is a really sexy song, something that to me has an ineffably queer, nay, lesbian, aesthetic. The whole album is incredible; a sort of Neil Young influence, yes, but so confident and experimental and uniquely Sharp’s. Travis Linville -- “See You Around” (I’m Still Here) (3:41...2021-05-2832 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 172 -- Baseball! w/ Kasey Anderson (feat. Todd Snider, Caroline Spence, Sam and Dave, Two Cow Garage, Ultramagnetic MCs, Vigilantes of Love)This week, Kasey Anderson and I shoot the breeze about baseball, why we like it, and our favorite songs about baseball. Where else will you find Sam & Dave and Todd Snider in the same place? Kasey Anderson -- “Older Guys” (Let the Bloody Moon Rise) (9:59) Todd Snider -- “America’s Favorite Pastime” (The Excitement Plan) (13:43) Caroline Spence -- “Softball” (Spades & Roses) (23:57) Sam & Dave -- “Knock It Out of the Park” (Sweat ‘n’ Soul) (28:18) Two Cow Garage -- “Movies” (Brand New Flag) (32:15) Ultramagnetic MCs -- “The Saga of Dandy, the Devil, and the Day” (The Four Horsemen) (35:24)2021-05-211h 05Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 171: Modern Honky Tonk w/ Charlie Marie, Soo Line Loons, Shootouts, Steel Woods, Fiver With the Atlantic School of Spontaneous Composition, Ashleigh Flynn & The RivetersHere's a lot of brand new music that SOUNDS old, because honky-tonk is forever. You can find the transcript here! Charlie Marie -- “Soul Train” (Ramble On) (3:44) Soo Line Loons -- “What They Don’t Tell You” (Soo Line Loons) (7:41) Shootouts -- “Rattlesnake Whiskey” (Bullseye) (11:47) Steel Woods -- “I Need You (feat. Ashley Monroe)” (All of Your Stones) (14:52) Fiver With the Atlantic School of Spontaneous Composition -- “Yeah But Uhh Hey” (Fiver With the Atlantic School of Spontaneous Composition) (23:50) Ashleigh Flynn and the Riveters -- “Deep River Hollow” (Live From the Blue Moon) (29:46) Next week’s topic: Baseball...2021-05-1433 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 170: Antiracist Country Music (feat. M Lockwood Porter, Karen and the Sorrows, Jason Isbell, The Skipperdees, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Amy Ray)This week, I review some of my favorite anti-racist country songs -- and what anti-racism even means. And yes, it's meant to be this short! Read the transcript here. Links from the episode: The Spotify playlist this episode is based on My article in The Boot about the ACM Awards Redlining in Country Music: Representation in the Country Music Industry (2000 - 2020) 2016 interview w/ M Lockwood Porter Country Music Against White Supremacy and the #ChangeCountry Pledge Donate to the Color My Country Grant Tracks played: M. Lockwood Porter -- “Charleston” (How to Dream Again) Karen and...2021-05-0734 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 169: Sara Jarosz, Doc Feldman and the Alt + Cntry + Delete, Two Cow Garage, Brittany Howard, Tim Montana, Cowboy Mouth, Adam Hooks and the Huckleberries, Lauren Jenkins, West of Texas, Brit Taylor, Veronique Medrano, Darrin BradburyThis week's episode is the LAST episode in this format, where I spin some new tunes that I like. Moving forward, each episode will revolve around a certain theme! Album of the Week: Doc Feldman -- A Healthy Dose of Anxiety The first half of the album is a healthy dose of some anti-anxiety; this album is a bit of a left turn for Doc, veering away from heartland rock and ploughing full-speed ahead into 70s-style Southern rock, like we heard on “Let Me Love You.” But Doc doesn’t make things simple. Even with that e...2021-04-3053 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 168: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, DL Rossi, Under the Rocks, Veronique Medrano, Brightwire, Edwin, Lande Hekit, Blowboater, Max and the Martians, Jess McIntosh and Aaron SmithRead the episode transcript here! Rachel has some big personal news, which should explain why this episode is late! Plus, the best in Americana and queer punk. Album of the Week: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band -- Dance Songs For Hard Times Anyone familiar with their work knows that the Big Damn Band does nothing but dance songs, but this time around the trio is playing with as much urgency as fun. Regardless of the events of 2020, there's always hard times for people somewhere, and there've been plenty of hard times since 2016. The...2021-04-2658 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 167: Co-host Rachel Hurley w/ Zack Joseph, Zach Schmidt, Zachary Lucky, Twinnie, Sir Canyon, Van PlatingIn this episode, there are two Rachels, three Zachs, and three songs by country artists who eschew Nashville. Rachel Hurley is my co-pilot on this one! Rachel is the headmistress of Sweetheart PR and co-hosts the Music Rookie podcast. She talks about her impressive journey through the music industry before we gush about the music we love this week. Read a transcript of this week’s episode on Adobe & Teardrops! Zack Joseph -- “Keeping Me Sane” (Keeping Me Sane)(8:10) Zach Schmidt -- “I Can’t Dance” (Raise a Banner) (12:26) Zachary Lucky -- “No Shame in Working Hard” (Midwest...2021-04-1635 min
Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 166: INTERVIEW w/ Mackenzie Shivers; Dallas Moore, I Can Lick Any Son of a Bitch in the House, The Roseline, The Blips, The District Attorneys, The Pollies, June Star, Ryan Barry Quintet, Jeremy ParsonsHi, everyone! Welcome to Episode 166! My brain is in vacation mode. I stayed in a ridiculous mcmansion. In this episode, we get into some brand new music, some crate-digging, and an interview with Mackenzie Shivers! Dallas Moore -- “Blue Jean Jesus” (The Rain) (2:21) I Can Lick Any Son Of a Bitch in the House -- “It Don’t Get Much Better Than This” (Mayberry) (5:56) The Roseline -- “Seven Hundred Second Chances” (Single) (8:45) The Blips -- “Gold Rush” (The Blips) (13:03) The District Attorneys -- “Boomtown” (Slowburner) (16:16) The Pollies -- “You Want It” (Transmissions) (19:23) June Star -- “Seven Pieces” (Single) (23:0...2021-04-0952 min
Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 165: Elizabeth King, Cristina Vane, Kai Mata, Henry Conlon, Valerie June, Hope Dunbar, Scott Making Cents, Andrew Waite, al Riggs, Amina Shareef Ali, The Barker Brothers, Claire Kelly, Interview w/ Hey, King! It’s episode 165 of Adobe & Teardrops! Thanks for sticking with me! Well, everything is coming up Rachel this week. I’ve been on spring break. I joined a fantasy baseball league. I joined a queer softball league. Opening day is in less than an hour as I record this. We might be moving into a 2-bedroom apartment in the same building. Oh yeah -- things are good. Also, an interview with Hey, King! Album of the Week: Hope Dunbar -- Sweetheartland Hope Dunbar’s Sweetheartland. This is the kind of music I’ve been looking for since I started Adobe & Teardrops...2021-04-021h 03
Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 164: Karen and the Sorrows, Sunny War, Esther Rose, The Wanted, Miko Marks, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Kris Angelis, The Armadillo Paradox, Chevel Shepherd, Dave Wilbert, One Way Traffic, DADA GAUGINHey, y’all! Welcome to episode 164 of Adobe & Teardrops! From now on, you can read the a transcript of the podcast on Adobe & Teardrops. My computer decided to pick a fight with me, so this one is super late and I won’t be doing an extended cut for Patreon subscribers cuz I just want to get this done. Sorry about that. Album of the Week Miko Marks’ Our Country is truly a testament to what country music can sound like when we expand our definitions of it. Spoile...2021-03-2654 min
Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 163: Gabe Lee, Mercy Bell, Amina Shareef Ali, Morgan Wade, Rob Leines, Royal Horses, Sam C. Jones, Melissa Carper, Mandy Rowden, The Heels, Deadass Dobro, Schmekel, Janet Simpson, Samhain, Ontarians, Yasmin Williams For a complete transcript of this episode, click here! New website, who dis? Adobe & Teardrops condemns the violence against AAPI women this past week. I played a set of AAPI Americana artists in solidarity, and to remind us that this impacts the Americana world as well. Album of the Week: Melissa Carper -- Daddy's Country Gold I also wrote this up in No Depression. I can’t say enough that Melissa Carper is so freakin smart. Daddy’s Country Gold is vintage-style excellence, but it also subverts clas...2021-03-191h 06Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 161: The Liverpool Fisherman, Kaiti Jones, Charles Ellsworth, The Prairie States, Amythyst Kiah, Pressgang Mutiny, Adeem the Artist, Maddisun, Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, Brittney Spencer, Elizabeth & The Catapult, Hurray For the Riff Raff, HenrietArr, matey! Sling some skilly’n’duff and grab a tankard of October Ale, because this episode features a sea shanty by Brian Jacques, the author of my beloved Redwall books. Which, by the way, Rosa and I are going to make a podcast about it. Also, some of the best new Americana out this week! Album of the Week: Charles Ellsworth -- Honeysuckle Summer Ellsworth’s music has always had an excellent Americana sensibility, but in the past it has ranged from humorous to straight-ahead spleen. On Honeysuckle Summer, he cuts to his own core with some of the mos...2021-03-051h 02Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 160: Mando Saenz, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Tommy Alexander, Mo Kenney, Sarah Petite, Ben Trickey, Jim's Not Dead, Embla and the Karidotters, Charlie Treat, Chris Pierce, Wild Earp, Amythyst Kiah, Casten WongBetter late than never!!! Hey! Vote for me in the Self Made Indie Podcast Awards for Best Music Podcast, Best Female Host, and Best Patreon here! Voting ends on 2/28! Album of the Week: Ben Trickey -- We Are Not Lucky We Are Blessed Ben Trickey’s newest album, We Are Not Lucky We Are Blessed, is his finest effort to date. It’s making me do things I haven’t for a long time: feel things, for example. But, most importantly, it made me feel sad when it ended because I wanted more. Trickey sings and writes with a prophe...2021-02-2658 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 159: Spencer Burton, Katarina Pejak, Brooke Brown, Katie Dahl, Sam Phelps, Casper Allen, Jeff Brown, Hailey Whitters, Greg Farley, John Paul Keith, Katy Kirby, Wet Leather, The Doubtfires, Oh SusannahI made some found poems out of the song titles! Hope you enjoy! Album of the Week: Casper Allen -- The Magnolia Sessions Casper Allen's got the perfect singing voice -- and his writing and playing aren't too far behind. This live recording, including some older songs and new songs that are being prepped for his solo debut, finds Allen at his rawest and most relaxed. We can hear him chatting with his girlfriend and the folks from Anti-Corporate Records who were manning the recording. In fact, it's this session that inspired the series....2021-02-1959 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 158: Jutta Hipp, The Barlow, Hailey Whitters, Joel Schwelling, Beth Lee, Wolf Van Elfmand, Brent Funkhouser, John John Brown, Devil Love, NRCSSST, Dirty Streets, D'orjay the Singing Shaman, Scott MacKay It's the February 12th episode of this here thing, but we're not gonna do Valentine's Day. Bleh. Speaking of "bleh," why are people listing Morgan Wallen as a musical influence after this past week? You don't realize what that says about you? Or maybe you do... Also, Bella is a cuddle pirate. Album of the Week: The Barlow -- The Horseshoe Lounge This album is perfect. I know that's not an exciting thing for a music writer to say but, really, I wouldn't change a note on here. The Barlow have pitch-perfect lyrics: stories of ordinary people that are so car...2021-02-121h 00Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 157: Sarah King, Drayton Farley, Have Gun Will Travel, Creekbed, D'Orjay the Singing Outlaw, Taylor Ackerman's Global Acid Reset, Leeann Skoda, baby chemist, MIINUTEMEN, Mary Halvorson, Willie Jones, Chuck Briseno, Jade Turner Rachel is snow-blind and annoyed! So only one thing is new. But also, there’s lots of jazz, country, and rock in this week’s episode -- just a fun smorgasbord of everything! Album of the Week: Mary Halvorson -- Code Girl I don’t know enough about jazz to say anything educated about this album. But from the perspective of someone who’s into guitar-based music, Halvorson is incredible. She can shred as hard as any hair metal band, but chooses her moments of maximalism carefully. Code Girl is a brief visit into a universe with epic vistas and...2021-02-051h 00Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 155: Tucker Riggleman and the Cheap Dates, King Commoner, Bubblewands, Leah and the Truth, Pony Bradshaw, Ghalia Volt, Hugh Phillips, Melissa Erin, Lilly Winwood, Saugeye, Eric Church, Nellen Dryden, Mother Juniper, Interview w/ Bronte Fall As always, this episode is PACKED with country, punk, blues, pretty much anything you want. Bella co-hosts, plus we get an interview with the delightful Bronte Fall! Album of the Week: Pony Bradshaw -- Calico Jim This album is rife with intensely passionate songwriting and a true sense of place. On Calico Jim, Pony Bradshaw explores the underbelly of Appalachia -- and a path for the future. These are punk rock lyrics with traditional backing, a potent combination in Bradshaw’s hands -- add in the emotional conviction in his performance and you’ve got an electric combination. I’ve added th...2021-01-291h 21Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 155: Mike Meehan and the Lucky Ones, King of the Tramps, Brightwire, Bailey Bigger, Jim Knable & The Randy Bandits, Anna May, Greg Wheeler, Deadass Dobro, Roundeye, sock jock, Rat Tally, Uncle Ben's Remedy, James StephenMostly mellow vibes this week and a quick correction: I did, in fact, play King of the Tramps’ latest album on Episode 89 of Adobe & Teardrops, way back when. Mike Meehan and The Lucky Ones -- “Cross to Bear” (Freaks and Wonders) King of the Tramps -- “Death’s Door” (Wicked Mountain) Brightwire -- “Cracked Edges” (Cracked, Flawed, and Frayed) Bailey Bigger -- “A Lot Like I Do” (Let’s Call it Love) Jim Knable & The Randy Bandits-- “(I’m Not a) Bad Guy” (Blue Reunion) Anna May -- “Careless” (Kites) Greg Wheeler -- “Highway USA” (Rhythm of the Road) Deadass Dobro -- “Sham...2021-01-221h 22Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 154: Cristina Vane, Uncle Ben's Remedy, Alison Self, Moon Mouth, Jason Anderson, Dazz & Brie, Jessye DeSilva, Dope Lemon, Jane McNealy, Hardened and Tempered, Old Joy, John Driskell Hopkins, Love Crumbs This week’s episode is sponsored by the Choose Your Struggle podcast. Listen to real-life people share their struggles with addiction and mental health and #EndTheStigma today. Otherwise, not a whole lot going on -- just the usual blend of Americana, country, punk and funk! Album of the Week: Uncle Ben’s Remedy -- Easy Way to Here If you’re looking for some of that rough-and-tumble country punk that’s so hard to find these days, check out Easy Way to Here. There’s nothing but great songs and boot-stomping here. Uncle Ben’s Remedy can part as hard as anybod...2021-01-151h 00Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 153: Two Cow Garage, Dan Whitaker, Oklahoma Uprising, Jeremy Parsons, Donal Hinley, Strays Don't Sleep, Andrew Leahey & The Homestead, The Freight, Tibe d'Oro, Jackie Venson, Mic Harrison and the High Score, Snack Cat, Robert Connelly Farr, Slim H New year, new intro! This week is a fun grab-bag of singles and deep cuts from albums I enjoyed in 2020. In case you missed it, you can listen to my interview with Mike West on Into the Van! Two Cow Garage -- “History Now” (Brand New Flag) Dan Whitaker -- “Movin’ On With You” (Movin’ On With You) Oklahoma Uprising -- “Karma” (High Sign) Jeremy Parsons -- “Things to Come” (Things to Come) Donal Hinley -- “Couldn’t Breath” (Diary of a Snowflake) Strays Don’t Sleep -- “Hope is a Love Song” (A Short Film For a Long Story EP) Andrew Leahey & the Homeste...2021-01-081h 06Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 152: Top 10 of 2020 -- Kory Quinn, Maya de Vitry, Ben de la Cour, Juni Ata, Nana Grizol, Fern Maddie, Angelica Garcia, Jake Blount, Stephanie Lambring, Shameika Stepney, Fiona AppleHere it is -- my top 10 of 2020! There are probably a lot of people you’d expect me to have in my top 20, like John Moreland and American Aquarium. While those artists made huge strides in pushing their own boundaries, they just didn’t make as much of an emotional impact on me as the albums featured here. For me, top albums need to both push boundaries AND make me FEEL SOMETHING. These are the 20 albums this year that made my heart skip a beat. Kory Quinn -- “On the Borderline” (Home of the Brave) Maya de Vitry -- “Brea...2021-01-0449 min
Rogue Country PodcastRogue Country Podcast with Rachel Cholst!Join me for the last episode of 2020 with the brilliant Rachel Cholst from Adobe and Teardrops! A champion of new music and artists, we talk about comic books and country music, writing for No Depression and other publications and how she started her writing career and even the book series Redwall!
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2020-12-291h 12Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 151: Top 20 of 2020 Pt. 1 -- Ashley McBryde, Possessed By Paul James, Brian Johannesen, Little Big Town, Lilly Hiatt, Paisley Fields, Samantha Crain, SG Goodman, Austin Lucas, Becky WarrenThere are probably a lot of people you’d expect me to have in my top 20, like John Moreland and American Aquarium. While those artists made huge strides in pushing their own boundaries, they just didn’t make as much of an emotional impact on me as the albums featured here. For me, top albums need to both push boundaries AND make me FEEL SOMETHING. These are the 20 albums this year that made my heart skip a beat. We’ll listen to #20 - 11 this week, and then count down to the new year next week. Ash...2020-12-2349 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 150: The Dennis Brothers, Brad Brooks, Tret Fure, Pillow Queen, Lucy Dacus, ghost Shirt, Karen and the Sorrows, Lee Bains III, Kelly Kneiser, Austin Lucas, Lydia Loveless, Robin This week, Rachel is joined by long-list twin Gabe DiChiara and her love Rosa Schneider! The trio talk yearning, unrequited love, and Elizabeth Warren (cw for Bernie or Bust bros: maybe skip the intro and go straight to the music.) This playlist was prompted by the Sappho poem “Deathless Aphrodite.” Rosa reads Anne Carson’s translation in her sexier-than-Rachel-Maddow voice. Watch (and donate!) to the Holiday Hangout streams here! The Dennis Brothers -- “Everywhere I Go” (Everywhere I Go) Brad Brooks -- “Strange Fruit Numb” (God Save the City) Tret Fure -- “Freedom” (Rembrandt Afternoon) Pillow Queen -- “HowDoILook” (In Waiting) Lucy Dacus...2020-12-181h 45Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 149: Roof Beams, Micah Bendigo, The 1984 Draft, J. Maceo, Tommy Atkins, Tret Fure, Pillow Queens, Koyt far dayn fardakht, Kurt Leege, Oskar Schonning, Odetta Holmes, Tanya Ransom, Posable Action Figures ft. Honeyblood This week we get into punk, country, jazz, women’s music...all of it, really. Apologies for the pop filter bumping against the mic -- I didn’t realize that was happening! Album of the Week: Roof Beams -- This Life Must Be Long I’ve enjoyed the Maryland-based Roof Beams’ brand of authentic folk rock for some time now. Speaking of time, the band had plenty of time on their hands this spring and summer and recorded their parts for This Life Must Be Long from home. This works well, with the band sticking to a gui...2020-12-111h 03Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 148: Drift Mouth, Rowan Simmons, The January Lanterns, Scott Cook, Odetta Holmes, Adeem the Artist, Kingdom Jasmine, Elli Perry, George Shingleton, Jan Van Gold, Hillfolk, Terry Blade, Anthony BarfieldRachel still has Thanksgiving brain, but put together all the best in Americana, country, folk, and...classical music? Album of the Week: Adeem the Artist -- Forgotten Songs and American Dreams Adeem is a fellow contributor at Country Queer, but even if I didn’t know him to be a gentleperson and a scholar, I’d fall in love with his music. Funny, touching, urbane, and profound, when Adeem describes himself as “toiling” in his songwriting, you can believe it. Every word is perfectly place, and every line shows us the three-dimensional workings of a human soul. Adeem deftly swi...2020-12-041h 04Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 147 -- Holly Near, Chicks With Dip, Steven Blane, Megan and Shane, The Pollies, Juhan Ongbrian, Risa Kopp, Wild Earp, Becky Warren, Johno Leeroy, Martin and the Fall, Ryan Dunlap, Made of Stone, INTERVIEW w/ Elli PerryWe cut right to the chase this week with some of the finest Americana out there, plus an interview with Elli Perry about her incredible new song “Glynn County.” The song is only available on her site, and the proceeds go to YOUth Speak, a Glynn County-based youth group that is already making positive change in the wake of Ahmaud Arbury’s murder. This episode of Adobe & Teardrops was sponsored by WYLD gallery in Austin, Texas! Go to wyld.gallery and check out the amazing contemporary Native American art on offer -- for literally any budget! Album of the Wee...2020-11-271h 43Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 145: Jeannie C. Reilly, Local News Legend w/ Mary Wander, Michelle Billingsley, KIT, Nathan Graham, Graber Gryass, Meg and the Wheelers, Chantal Van T, Dan Whitaker, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Kory Quinn, Bad Flamingo, James Hand Meg Williams is the founder of Harper Valley PR but, more importantly, she’s an advocate of the Chicago country scene. Meg backed Rainbow Rodeo, the first (known) queer country zine, so she’s joing us as a co-host today! Bella did not back the Rainbow Rodeo Kickstarter but she also had a lot to say during today’s episode. (She puked right after the recording, so that may be why.) Jeannie C. Reilly -- “Harper Valley PTA” Local News Legend w/ Mary Wander -- “Relationship Anarchy” (No Boyfriend November) Michelle Billingsley -- “Portia” (Not the Marrying Kind) KIT -- “Good Guy” AND “Strang...2020-11-131h 03Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 144: Mike West, The Belle Curves, Josh Beddis, Lizzy Lehman, Emma Jade, Oklahoma Uprising, Alex Tempest, wino-strut & Friends, Sarah Vista, Michael B Whit, Kings and Queens, Sonny Falls, Lonnie Holley Rachel is joined by British Americana artist Mike West to share views on authenticity in country music, Dungeons & Dragons, and all there is to know about the British Americana scene. You can find Mike’s website here and follow him on Twitter at @mike333west or Instagram at @mike333west This week’s episode is sponsored by WYLD Gallery in Austin, TX. WYLD Gallery features the finest in Native American contemporary art, including originals and prints that work with every budget. Use the slider tool on the “Shop” tab to see everything on offer at www.wyld.gallery Mike West -- “Rock F...2020-11-061h 32Adobe And Teardrops PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Interview w/ Austin Lucas Just in time for Election Day and right after the US, Austin Lucas and I talk vampires, politics, and overcoming entitlement -- all stemming from his beautiful new album Alive in the Hot Zone! Send me music via SubmitHub! Send me money via Ko-fi or Patreon. Find Rachel and her comic via https://linktr.ee/rachel.cholst 2020-11-021h 02Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 143: INTERVIEW w/ Sally and George; Magana, Pale Fire, Stephanie Lambring, Cam, Twin Solitaire, Strays Don't Sleep, Austin Lucas, Phillip-Michael Scales, Porkchop and the Fixins, Mike Blair and the Stonewalls, Jesse jams and the Flams, Jeremy Pars Adobe & Teardrops is huge in India? Also, in spite of all the tough stuff going on, there’s always room for interactions with adorable young people! Plus -- an interview with folk duo Sally and George! Don’t forget -- there’s more music on the site! Magana -- “Morning Person” (You Are Not a Morning Person) Pale Fire -- “King Salt” (Husbands) Stephanie Lambring -- “Pretty” (Autonomy) Cam -- “Til There’s Nothing Left” (The Otherside) Twin Solitaire -- “Not My City” (Fearless and Young) Strays Don’t Sleep -- “Couldn’t Be Happier” (A Short Film For a Long Story) Austin Lucas -- “Cry O...2020-10-301h 41Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 142: Rachel Brooke, Robert Connely Farr, Nikki O'Neill, Matt Burke, White Rose Motor Oil, Stephanie Lambring, Raye Zaragoza, Stephie James, Monique DeBose, Black TarPoon, Ruby Mack, Clayton Ryan, Mariel Buckley and Bros. Landreth, Tre Burt, MicahOf anniversaries, weird cakes, plot twists, and even weirder role-playing games. And baseball? It’s all here, even your new favorite Americana artists! Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Album of the Week: Stephanie Lambring -- Autonomy Autonomy, Stephanie Lambring’s debut solo record, is easily one of the best this year. Lambring had a publishing deal in Nashville, so you know she has strengthened that songwriting muscle. But after a few years of writing catchy songs for other people, she de...2020-10-231h 15Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 141: Natalie Schlabs, CF Watkins, WRENN, Gim Kordon, Jerry Castle, William Elliott Whitmore, Jonas Friddle, Proud Country, Hayeden Leenhouts, Mink's Maracle Medicine, DEAD NETTLES, Will Hawkins, John K Samson, St. Ove, The Belle CurvesIt’s episode 141 and Rachel has the sensitivity of a Victorian lady. Also, great music from fabulous people. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT COUNTRY SOUL SONGBOOK THIS WEEKEND! Album of the Week: CF Watkins -- Babygirl CF Watkins has found that sweet spot between pop and Americana -- a brass ring that many recent artists have shot at and missed the mark. It helps that Watkins’ lyrics are astute and journalistic in their approach to detail. If you put them down on paper, these would be intricate and observant character studies of women and girls on the precipice of soci...2020-10-161h 02Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 140: The Savants of Soul, R McClure & Tall Shadows, Jean-Luc Swift, Buck n Sunny, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Drayton Farley, Great Peacock, Ron Pope, Dawn Riding, The Roland High Life, Izzy Heltai, American Darling Valve, Greater Bird of Paradise, Front Rachel’s students are getting creative, but not in the ways you’d want them to. Also, hi everyone in India! Album of the Week: Izzy Heltai -- Father I’ve been a supporter of Izzy’s since he first sent me a song through SubmitHub all on his own. For his first album, though, Heltai pulled out the big guns -- and deservedly so. Father is nothing if not emotionally naked -- a study in painterly lyrics, and Heltai’s theatrical delivery doesn’t hurt either. What stands out most, though, is the album’s lush production, an impressive demonstration of...2020-10-091h 04Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 139: Johanna Rose, Concetta Abate, Lydia Luce, Lydia Loveless, Emily Zuzik, Phillipa Cookman, Girls on Grass, Al Holbrook, Bonnie Whitmore, Bison Bone, Mike West, Jensen Sisters, Brendan and the Strangest Ways, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Bette Smith I was super late getting this one out, so everyone gets to hear the Patreon songs! Also, found poetry! Album of the Week: Lydia Loveless -- Daughter Daughter finds Americana stalwart Loveless at the ebb of significant upheaval: a divorce, a relocation, a cathartic but tumultuous outing of bad practices at her previous label, Bloodshot Records, the reverberations of which are still being felt three years later. But all of that has led to one thing: out with the bad, and in with the good. On Daughter, Loveless is searching for answers amidst a way forward. She’s continuing to expl...2020-10-051h 23Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 138: Bette Smith, Jake Winstrom, Liz Longley, Multimagic, Raye Zaragoza, Michael C. Duguay, The Rivergods, Durango Blue, Hannah Lee Thompson, John Calvin Abney, Bug Martin & Co., Tyler Childers, Maple Run Band, Charles Ellsworth, Thomas StajcerListen to the Amythyst Kiah episode of Country Queer Spotlight. This is your last chance to back the Rainbow Rodeo Kickstarter! Album of the Week: Bette Smith -- The2020-09-251h 07Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 137: Daniel Romano, Tender Creature, Liz Longley, Stephen Clair, Photo Ops, Victoria Bailey, Elliott Brood, Dustbowl Daddies, Lucinda Williams, Matt Woods, Brennan Leigh, Dan Lepien, Kristopher James, Mickey Guyton, Smooth Hound Smith L’Shanah tovah! Let’s dig deep into an extra-large episode of blues, punk, rock, pop, and country music. Why is it longer? Because I can! Also, some good news! Don’t forget to back the Rainbow Rodeo Kickstarter! Album of the Week: Daniel Romano -- How Ill Thy World Is Ordered This is a stunning album, with dense prophetic lyrics. Romano’s delivery is eerie and damning, songs that speak truth to power with Dylan-esque poetry -- but none of his vagaries. This album has genuine power, an electrifying energy that will send chills up your arms. And it’s Romano’s 10...2020-09-181h 15Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 136: Waylon Payne, Matt Woods, Heather Valley, Vi Redd, Renee Rosnes, Tennessee Jet, Namoli Brennett, Sally Anne Morgan, Russell Patterson, Pseudo Cool, Raye Zaragoza, Bad Mother Nature, NQ Arbuckle The refrigerator saga concludes! Also, jazz, country, and punk -- and it all works, I promise! Contribute to the Rainbow Rodeo Kickstarter here! Album of the Week: Matt Woods -- Mornings After Matt Woods’ new EP Mornings After is signature Woods: his powerhouse vocals make the stories of small peoples’ pain operatic in scope. Woods can crank it up and get people dancing as well as anybody, all with a twinkle of his eyes and a workingman’s righteous fury. But on Mornings After, as the title suggests, Woods slows things down a bit, giving us one of his more contemplat...2020-09-111h 05Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 135: Justin Townes Earle, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Erin Frisby, Jeremy Parsons, Emily Barker, Lawn, Fuimos Viajeros, Tennesee Jet, Rachel Angel, Ashley Riley, Bethany Thomas, Billy Edwin, Caitlin Quisenberry Rachel talks Justin Townes Earle, Williamsburg blues, and an inspirational quote from Leslie Feinberg’s Stone Butch Blues. (Also, she misspoke -- this is episode 135, not 136!) Click here for the Rainbow Rodeo Kickstarter! Justin Townes Earle -- “Workin’ For the MTA” (Harlem River Blues) Bronwyn Keith-Hynes -- “North Garden” (Fiddler’s Pastime) Erin Frisby -- “Theia and Gaia” (ECDYSIS) Jeremy Parsons -- “Good Ole Days” (Single) Emily Barker -- “The Woman Who Planted Trees” (A Dark Murmuration of Words) Lawn -- “Nighttime Creatures” (Johnny) Fuimos Viajeros -- “Viaje 3” (Dulce Condena) Tennessee Jet -- “Off to War” (The Country) Rachel Angel -- “Strapped” (Highway Songs) Ashley...2020-09-041h 03Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 134: Zephaniah O'Hora, Jeremy & The Harlequins, Bethany Thomas, Half Gringa, Our Man in the Field, Oceanator, Jeremy Squires, Water Liars, Ozymandias Carter, Atta Boy, The Wonderful Nobodies, Have Gun Will Travel Hey! We had 1000 downloads a month! Also, Country Queer Spotlight is live now! Listen to my interview of Jaime Wyatt! Also also, I had to scratch the first artist I planned to play because I couldn’t get a hold of those mp3s after all. Hopefully the edit isn’t too weird! Album of the Week: Bethany Thomas -- BT/SHE/HER This album is a masterpiece. Thomas, who has played with Jon Langford (hence her connection to Bloodshot Records), is also a classical musician, plays jazz...pretty much everything. No matter what the song sounds like, though, Thomas absolute...2020-08-2859 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 133: L.A. Witch, Hayley Thompson-King, Benchmarks, Juni Ati, Chuck Prophet, Caleb JE Brown, HC McEntire, Kathleen Edwards, Rebecca Karpen, Ross Cirri, Bad Flamingo, Jessye de SilvaVacation, Bella in the country, work troubles, refrigerators, spicy takes about Bright Eyes, and a whole buttload of music! Album of the Week: Hayley Thompson-King -- Sororicide This album is so cool. Thompson-King is a woman with intense artistic vision: her debut Psychotic Melancholia introduced the main themes on Sororicide. Thompson-King, a trained opera singer, used her sophomore album to tell the story of a woman (who may or not be the artist herself) whose artistic vision is so all-consuming she’s convinced it’s the voice of the twin she absorbed in uter...2020-08-241h 20Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 132: Wilma Burgess, Jenny O, Wild Earp, The Slow Blade, Severed Fingers, The Cry, Scott Cook, Arlo McKinley, Bridget Dowling, Crystal Shawanda, Lyn Avenue, Jessye DeSilva It was my birthday! I got a refrigerator I can’t use! Also, there’s music!!! Album of the Week: Scott Cook -- Tangle of Souls Damn, this is a gorgeous album. Scott Cook’s voice -- vocally and lyrically -- is as clear-eyed, optimistic, and straightforward as ever. I lost track of Cook for a while but he’s produced some of my favorite music that I’ve reviewed in 9 years of Adobe & Teardrops. Tangle of Souls is the medicine we could all use right now. As much as I enjoy the wave of experimentalism in Americana lately, at the end of the...2020-08-141h 02Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 131: Sam Rae, Golden Shoals, Kyle Cox, Steven Bruce, Crystal Shawanda, The Mesa, Black Guy Fawkes, Creature Comfort, Tan Sanders, Michelle Billingsley, Molly Maher, Her Dad's Banjo We built a desk! Also, stay tuned for a Facebook livestream. And we raised another $200 for the Trans Justice Funding Project in July! You can read Andrea Williams’ latest article about the intersection of racism and sexism in country music in the Nashville Scene. Album of the Week -- Golden Shoals, Golden Shoals This week’s album is Golden Shoals. This is the new project of duo Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski, formerly of Hoot and Holler. The album has the warmth of any classic bluegrass and old time jam combined with modern 2020-era wit. The album is beautifully engineered, and with...2020-08-071h 04Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 130: Margo Price, Courtney Marie Andrews, Kristian Veech, The Replacements, Roadside Graves, Doc Fell, fIREHOSE, The Loung Lizards, Merry Christmas, Dennis Ellsworth, Molly Maher, Samantha CrainAre you ready to hear about small adventures, small pups prepping for adventures, country, blues, folk, and jazz fusion? Buckle up! And remember that all Patreon and Ko-fi donations this month go to the Trans Justice Funding Project! Album of the Week -- Roadside Graves (That’s Why We’re Running Away) Roadside Graves is a formerly Brooklyn-based band that’s now in New Jersey, this album is about learning how to walk away from situations. I had a really hard time picking two songs to feature: Roadside Graves are that rare c...2020-07-311h 01Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 129: Cinder Well, Hit Like a Girl, Michaela Anne, Stephie James, Bad Flamingo, Drama Dolls, Dirty Streets, Rev. J. Mikhael Smith and the Brimstone Miracle, SG Goodman, Chantel Van T, Songhoy Blues, Secret American Rachel had a beach day! And watched baseball! It’s *almost* like it’s summer. And remember! All Patreon and Ko-fi proceeds these month go to the Trans Justice Funding Project! Album of the Week: Stephie James 2020-07-2457 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 128: Homeless Gospel Choir, Angelica Garcia, Sargean X Comrade, Samantha Crain, SG Goodman, Karima Walker and Katy Kirby, Star de Azlan, Eddie and the Cruisers, The Savants of Soul, Paul Sanchez, Emily Winter, Cold Chocolate Sometimes you just need to take a mental health break! It’s all good...we have a refrigerator on the way. Also, I’m starting a new thing! I’m going to feature an album each episode! Album of the Week: Samantha Crain -- A Small Death Americana is becoming more expansive as the people who started the millennium off playing punk with a twang move on to more challenging terrain. Crain’s A Small Death is a wide-ranging album that dabbles in jazz and electronic music. Fellow Tulsa singer-songwriter John Calvin Abney is along for the ride and adds some more cos...2020-07-181h 17Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 127: Paul Sanchez, Zoe Boekbinder, Nickel and Rose, Joshua Ray Walker, Nocona, Folks Like Them, Libby Rodenbough, The Weakerthans, The Greyhound Factory, Ozymandais Carter, Ameena Sharif Ali, Mashmallow Rachel has some mysterious bug bites (uh-oh) and some thoughts on Lady Antebellum. Remember to sign up for the Patreon or shoot me a Ko-fi this month -- all the proceeds will go to the Trans Justice Funding Project! Paul Sanchez -- “A Thousand Songs” (I’m A Song, I’m a Story, I’m a Ghost) Zoe Boekbinder -- “Mirror” (Shadow) Nickel and Rose -- “Another Man” (Single) Joshua Ray Walker -- “Voices” (Glad You Made It) Nocona -- “Too Much to Lose” (Los Dos) Folks Like Them -- “Folks Like Them” (Single) 2020-07-101h 00Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 126: Dexateens, Julian Taylor, Micah Bendigo, Ashleigh Flynn and the Riveters, Dirt Reynolds, Lacey Williams, Tenille Townes, Michael McArthur, Brooke Stephensen, Rochelle Riser, Amina Shareef, Will Stewart, Greater Bird of Paradise Rachel recounts her Pride adventures and is proud of Bella for fucking up the vet. Rosa says hello! And there’s some great Southern rock in this episode. Plus! For the month of July all proceeds will go to the Trans Justice Funding Project so there’s never been a better time to sign up for the Patreon or contribute to Ko-fi! Dexateens -- “Take Me to the Speedway” (Heathens Homecoming 2020) Julian Taylor -- “The Ridge” (The Ridge) Micah Bendigo -- “I Walked in the Water” (Single) Ashleigh Flynn and the Riveters -- “This Love” (This Love) Dirt Reynolds -- “I Know What it Means” (S...2020-07-031h 02Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 125: Moses Sumney, Phoebe Bridgers, Pale Fire, Made of Stone, Kamara Thomas, Bloods, Shamir, Jasmine Dreame Wagner, Eli Gauden, Deadname, Will Stewart, Mountain Time, R McClure and Tall Shadows, Clementine Was Right, UPSTATE, Ameena Sharif, Risa K This episode is going to be more dreamy and pop-oriented than usual. We’ll also get back to shorter episodes starting in July now that music is being released more regularly and I have less of a backlog. All Patreon, Ko-fi, and SubmitHub proceeds for July and August will go to the Trans Justice Funding Project so be sure to subscribe! Moses Sumney -- “Polly” (grae) Phoebe Bridgers -- “Halloween” (Punisher) Pale Fire -- “Husbands” (Single) Made of Stone -- “Seasons” (Single) Kamara Thomas -- “You Wreck Me” (Earth Hero -- on harddrive) Bloods -- “Some Girls are Bigger Than Others” (Seattle) Shamir...2020-06-261h 28Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 124: Matt Lovell, Ameena Sharif Ali, Chris Pureka, Indigo Girls, Boy Scouts, Darlin' Brando, Cody Landress-Gibson, Matt Steinfield, Robert Connelly Farr, Alma Russ, Julie Arsenault, Thin Lear, Bad Flamingo, Risa Kopp, Nana Grizol, Rett Madison CW: I discuss suicide at the end of the podcast when I introduced “Shame Is a River” Come say hi to me at the Pride School Festival on Discord! I’ll be DJ-ing a queer country and punk set! Otherwise, I talk about laptop woes, finally feeling feelings, and a Bella pupdate! Matt Lovell -- “Sabotage” (Nobody Cries Today) Ameena Sharif Ali -- “Farewell to My Man” (Single) Chris Pureka -- “Betting on the Races” (Back in the Ring) Indigo Girls -- “Country Radio” (Look Long) Boy Scouts -- “A World So Full of Love” (Single) Darlin’ Brando -- “Last Call (feat. AJ Croce)” (Also Too...2020-06-191h 15Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 123: INTERVIEW w/ Justin Hiltner & Kara Kundert of Bluegrass Pride, Ladama, Nana Grizol, Suzy Callahan, Ben de la Cour, The Northern Belle, American Aquarium, Andrea & Mud, Victoria Bailey, Will Hawkins, Erin McKeown, Courtesy Tier, Misty River, H I kick off this episode by discussing the importance of anti-racist white voices in music -- and what I mean by anti-racism. To hear more white artists who stand up against racism -- and grapple with their own roles within it -- you can listen to my Spotify playlist. I also interview Kara Kundert and Justin Hiltner about the Bluegrass Pride nonprofit and their streaming festival Porch Pride. You can catch it on Saturday, 6/27 and Sunday, 6/28! Thanks again to Patreon and Ko-fi contributors who helped me buy the laptop; I need it specifically to make the podcast. The rest is go...2020-06-122h 05Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 122: Amythyst Kiah, Jake Blount, Mickey Guyton, Paisley Fields, Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts, Christopher Odell Mills, Wilderness, Uncle Sinner, Lowbirds, Soo Line Loons, Under the Reefs Orchestra, The Juniper Berries, Dustbowl Daddies, RusWe’ve got a big chonker of an episode this time out. Here, Rachel talks about the Black Lives Matter movement and how it impacts country and roots music. She forgot to mention it in the podcast, but she also made a playlist of anti-racist white musicians. Anti-racism means actively defining and fighting against all the insidious or “subconscious” forms racism takes -- and admitting that all white people have this ingrained in them. Here’s where you can read more about anti-racism. Here’s where you can listen to the Spotify playlist, which she’ll dig into on this...2020-06-091h 22Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 121: Jaime Wyatt, Jake Blount, Kathryn LeGendre, Teddy Thompson, Michelle Mandico, Rae Radick, 2nd Grade, Jeremy Squires, Raye Zaragoza, Hayes Peebles, Mike Blair & the Stonewalls, Drover Shy, David Stone Would you hang out with me while I livestream and record the podcast at the same time? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook! This was a difficult week for people of color in America. If you can, donate to Black Visions to provide aid for activists on the ground in Minneapolis. If you are white, consider joining Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ), an organization for white allies against racism. And stay tuned for the poll so you can vote on next week's repeat song! Jaime Wyatt -- “Rattlesnake Girl” (Neon Cross) Jake Blount -- “Brown Skin Baby” (Spider Tales) K...2020-05-2959 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 120: Rachel Garlin, Jason Isbell, Shameless James, Caitlin Cannon, Zach Aaron, The Federales, The Roseline, Audrey & Hugh, The Promised, Rosalie, Andrew Word, Mike Thomas, Qwiet Type; Interview w/ Chris Prunckle about Brian Fallon and Gaslight AntSome really cool things have happened in the last few weeks! For me, personally, I got an article published in No Depression’s quarterly journal! You can buy your copy here! This episode is a big boi because I also talk to Chris Prunckle. He’s the author and cartoonist behind Wannabe the Comic -- a music review comic strip. You can follow him at www.wannabethecomic.com or on Instagram at @wannabethecomic Rachel Garlin -- “Capture Me” (Mondegreens) Jason Isbell -- “It Gets Easier” (Reunions) Shameless James -- “Cigarettes and Amphetamines” (Single) Caitlin Cannon -- “Going For the Bronze”...2020-05-221h 51Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 119: Cindy Emch Cohosts w/ Secret Emchy Society, Jeff Brown, Carolyn Mark, Sweet Water Warblers, Pharis and Jason Romero, Beckylin & Her Druthers, Smokey Brights, Jeremy and the Harlequins, Whitacre, Mercy Bell, Jack Pine and the Fire, Orville Pec In this episode, Rachel test drives a new format with none other than Cindy Emch of the Secret Emchy Society. Cindy is one of the pre-eminent voices of queer country music. In addition to her new album, The Chaser, out on 5/15, we discuss glory holes and queer porn (it’s family friendly!), New Orleans as a music city, isolation and intimacy while on tour, and vintage country sounds. Cindy also has a radio show on Friday afternoons on Gimme Country -- if you like intersectional vintage-style country, download the app! Secret Emchy Society -- “Hell Is a Hard Place” (T...2020-05-151h 37Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 118: Aloud, Gabe Lee, Brendan and the Strangest Ways, Sylvia Rose Novak, NOVA ONE, Bad Flamingo, Elijah Ocean, The Sweater Set, The Old Yellers, Katey Bell, Jonny Gold, Max Garcia Conover I’ve got a new fuzzy little co-host (NOT Von) and she joins us for this podcast! Also, a lot of fun new songs! Aloud -- “Hungry Land” (Sprezzatura) Gabe Lee -- “Honky Tonk Hell” (Honky Tonk Hell) Brendan and the Strangest Ways -- “We Can’t Beat Mercury” (Single) Sylvia Rose Novak -- “Little Sister” (South of Boulder) NOVA ONE -- “somebody” (loveable) Bad Flamingo -- “Bad Apple” (Single) Elijah Ocean -- “The Places We Came From” (Back to the Lander) The Sweater Set -- “Being Alone” (Fly On the Wall) The Old Yellers -- “Red2020-05-0854 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 117: Devil Doll, Whitney Rose, Saddlemen, Olivia Awbrey, Brett Newski, Ryan Cassata, Van Darien, Bradley Wik, Craig Signals, Eric Harrison, Liv Greene, Hannah Connolly, Brother Strong, Juhan Ongbrian Thank you to those who performed and donated at the 9th Anniversary show! Here’s the GoFundMe link if you’d still like to support undocumented students and their families in New York State. This episode was late because I’ve spent the week playing with my new dog, Bella! Whom you’ll hear and hear more about in the episode. This week we’ve got rockabilly, folk, punk, and just about everything in between -- as per usual! Jump on in! Devil Doll-- “Ballad of the Rearview Mirror” (Lover & A Fighter) Whitney Rose -- “Just Circumstance” (We Still Go To the Rodeo) Saddl...2020-05-041h 10Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 116: Lucinda Williams, Wares, The Revenue man, Norma MacDonald, The Lowest Pair, Man of the Minch, Ben Bostick, Jeff Crosby, Elk Run + Riot, Hearth, The Pinkerton Raid, Jeff Linden and the Black Spot Society Don’t forget! RSVP for Adobe & Teardrops’ 9th Anniversary livestream bash here! Lucinda Williams -- “Man Without a Soul” (Good Souls Better Angels) Wares -- “Survival” (Survival) The Revenue Man -- “My Own Eulogy” (25 Years Behind) Norma MacDonald -- “Trick of the Light” (Old Future) The Lowest Pair -- “Wild Animals” (The Perfect Plan) Man of the Minch -- “Circles” (Single) Ben Bostick -- “The Last Coast” (Among the Faceless Crowd) Jeff Crosby -- “Out of My Hands” (Northstar) Elk Run + Riot -- “Castle Wolf” (Morning Light) Hearth -- “The Angel” (Hearth) The Pinkerton Raid -- “Dream the Sun” (Single) Jeff Linden and the Black Spot Society -- “Sallie2020-04-241h 01Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 115: Papa Gros, Teddy and the Rough Riders, Gregory Richard and the Grinners, Emily Nenni, Chasing 76, Waxahatchee, Kylee Lanee, Boys Club for Girls, Doc Fell, Carolyn Kendrick Rachel teams up with Nashville-based music writer Olivia Ladd to deliver the best in country, roots, and pop music. You can follow Olivia on Twitter at @wokecountry and listen to her excellent podcast Bandsplainer on however you listen to this podcast. And here’s the most important link: the Honky-Tonky Badonkadonk zine. IMPORTANT NOTE: We talk a little about how there are concerts we wanted to go to and then I was jaded and said I wasn’t that psyched about the Newport Folk Fest lineup anyways but that was before I knew they had announced Brittany Howard!!! Papa Gros -- “P...2020-04-221h 01Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 114: Crossover w/ Country Down Under and Troy Cassar-DaleyDon’t forget! RSVP for Adobe & Teardrops’ 9th Anniversary livestream bash here! I was supposed to be in New Orleans this week but I’m still taking vacation! It’s our very first podcast crossover with Country Down Under! Country Down Under is a charming podcast from -- you guessed it -- Australia hosted by Tamlyn Butwell and Amy Wescott. Each episode is a deep dive into a specific artist and their discography. Since both hosts self-identify as queer, they play my favorite game where they read queer subtext into a lot of these songs. The serie...2020-04-171h 10Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 113: Interview with Ellen Angelico; Heart This is a doozy of an episode but it’s packed with great music and belly laughs. First, Rachel gets into some sad music, including the tragic news of John Prine’s passing. Then she does a set before being joined by Ellen Angelico, one of Nashville’s funniest side musicians. After that, she talks to the folks behind the Bluegrass Situation’s new bluegrass podcast, Toy Heart. Also! We’re having a 9th Anniversary Pre-Party on 4/26 in the comfort of your own home! RSVP on Facebok and join me and a whole bunch of awesome artists for a livestream festival! ...2020-04-102h 09Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 112: Ashley McBryde, Uncle Leon and the Alibis, Push Puppets, Jeremy Squires, Fiver & The Atlantic School of Spontaneous Composition, Minor Powers, Emily Duff, Western Centuresi, The Greyhound Factory, Audrey and Hugh UPDATE: Sorry about the audio issues! I fixed it! Rachel discusses the merits of the new Spotify playlist Indigo and invites you to Adobe & Teardrops’ 9th Anniversary party! Click here to RSVP! Ashley McBryde -- “Martha Divine” (Never Will) Uncle Leon and the Alibis -- “Home is Where You Make It” (Single) Push Puppets -- “Part of the Plan” (A Boat of Lies and a House of Cards) Jeremy Squires -- “Heart Shaped Box” (A Collection of Covers) Fiver & The Atlantic School of Spontaneous Composition -- “Train Leaves This Morning” (You Wanted Country? Vol. 1) Minor Powers -- “Breathe” (Stones We Keep) Emily Duff...2020-04-0352 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 111: Caleb Caudle, Bishops, Stripmall Ballads, Cave Flower, Nikki and the Phantom Callers, Heather Valley, The Atkins Tent Revival, Andy Brasher, Chloe Foy, Jackie Bristow and an INTERVIEW w/ John Thomas Griffith of Cowboy MouthI got to interview another of musical heroes, John Thomas Griffith of Cowboy Mouth! Also, we raised $100 for Nashville Tornado relief! I’m going to donate it to Gideon’s Army Caleb Caudle -- “Call It a Day” AND “Bigger Oceans” (Better Hurry Up) Bishops -- “Circles” AND “Temporary” (The Good Things Never Last) Stripmall Ballads -- “Pull Over Johnny” AND “Susan at the Crossroads” (Distant) Cave Flowers -- “Upper Hand” (Cave Flowers) Nikki and the Phantom Callers -- “Blue Moonlight” AND “Mica Hill” (Everybody’s Going to Hell (But You and Me)) Heather Valley -- “Ohio River” AND “Trawler” (Desert Message) The A...2020-04-011h 38Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 110: Brian Fallon, Lilly Hiatt, Julie Nolen, Tyler Lance Walker Gill, Harmony Byrne, Nick Bowen, Mike Blair and the Stonewalls, Suzie Chism, Michael Saulnier, Interview w Fred LeBlanc of Cowboy MouthLots of beautiful, restful music. Plus, I interview Fred LeBlanc of Cowboy Mouth, something I had hoped I could maybe do when I started Adobe & Teardrops almost ten years ago! I hope you’ll see why Cowboy Mouth has mattered so much to me and so many others over the years, plus an interesting look at how to roll with the punches of the music industry. Brian Fallon -- “You Have Stolen My Heart” (Local Honey) Lilly Hiatt -- “Some Kind of Drug” (Walking Proof) Julie Nolen -- “Hey Bartender” (Songs of Dignity & Grit) Tyler Lance Walker Gill -- “So Called...2020-03-272h 09Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 109: Mae Krell, Sarah Peacock, Olivia Bandy, Andrew Weiss and Friends, Jesse Daniel, Kalee Smyth, Sweet Violet Boys, Davey and the Midnights, Ingham Station, Heart Hunters What Rosa and I have learned about each other. And a spicy interview with Heart Hunters! CORRECTION: At the time of recording, I did not realize that Mae Krell uses "they/them" pronouns. My deepest apologies, Mae! Mae Krell -- “Garden” (Single) Sarah Peacock -- “Mojave” (Burn the Witch) Olivia Bandy -- “Things That Take Up Space” (Here to Home) Andrew Weiss and Friends -- “A Monday Night, Anywhere” (The Golden Age of Love & Chemistry) Jesse Daniel -- “Mayo and the Mustard”(Rollin’ On) Kalee Smyth -- “Bring Your Love Down”(The Ceiling) Sweet Violet Boys -- “I Love My Fruit” Davey and the Midnig...2020-03-251h 12Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 108: Liz Longley, Floyd Thursby, Hailey Whitters, Alicia Blue, Boy Scouts, Worriers, Gus Miller, Tyler Sears Band, Shane Nicholosn, The Legendary Ingramettes Another episode this week! I had the good fortune to interview Meta Ingram-Miller of the Legendary Ingramettes. She offers some much-needed wisdom and comfort. Also, check out the LIVE FROM QUARANTINE festival! There’s too many people to count but I promise there’s name you recognize and love on the lineup. Liz Longley -- “3 Crow” (Funeral For My Past) Floyd Thursby -- “Cupid Calls it Quits” (To Those in Flames) Hailey Whitters -- “Janice At the Hotel Bar” (The Dream) Alicia Blue -- “Queen of Echo Park (feat. Lauren Ruth Ward” Boy Scouts -- “Expiration Date” (Free Company) Worriers -- “End of the World” (Yo...2020-03-201h 29Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 107: Maya de Vitry, William Prince, Angie Mattson, Norma MacDonald, Hearth, Divahn, Arik Dov, Liam Corcoran, Kory Quinn, GUIGUISUISUI Well, I’m not gonna talk about it. But I am gonna talk about this: tornado relief, Never Again Action. Since we all have more time and there's so much music, I'm doubling up on episodes from now until May! Here’s the Facebook group I mentioned: Viral Music -- Because Kindness is Contagious Maya de Vitry -- “Magazine” (How to Break a Fall) William Prince -- “Reliever” (Reliever) Angie Mattson -- “Cool Water” (Skeleton Arm) Norma MacDonald -- “Blue as a Jay” (Burn the Tapes) (old album) Hearth -- “January” (Single) Divahn -- “Hamavdil” (Shalhevet) Arik Dov -- “Phone Call From God” (The Man) Liam...2020-03-1856 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 106: Ryan Perry, Digawolf, The Tristones, Dean Winter and the Heat, Juliana MacDowell, Michael B Whit, Rookie, Michael Kurowski, Will Overman, Zachary FriederichDinner with old pals, modern opera, women’s soccer...and a whole lot of dudes in this week’s episode of Adobe & Teardrops! Featuring: Ryan Perry -- “Ain’t Afraid to Eat Alone” AND “A Heart I Didn’t Break” (High Risk Low Reward) Digawolf -- “Digital Nomad” AND “Northern Love Affair” (Yellowstone) The Tristones -- “First World Problems” AND “Camaro” (Camaro) Dean Winter and The Heat -- “Bittersweet Love” AND “Saw The Lightning” (Pay Dirt) Juliana MacDowell -- “Two Kinds of People” AND “What More Must I Say?” (Leaving Home) Michael B Whit -- “Camp Jackson” (Handle Hard EP) Rookie -- “Sunglasses” AN...2020-03-1353 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 105: Jim Lauderdale, Charlie Mtn., Katie Pruitt, Malena Cadiz, Esme Patterson, James Hunter Six, Chicago Farmer, Melissa Payne, Grace Gillespie, Shadwick Wilde Tales from the land of entitled white people -- and excellent country music! Jim Lauderdale -- “Better Than You Found It” (When Carolina Comes Home Again) Charlie Mtn. -- “Good Luck” (Single) Katie Pruitt -- “Grace Has a Gun” (Expectations) Malena Cadiz -- “Motel Evangeline” (Single) Esme Patterson -- “Shelby Tell Me Everything” (There Will Come Soft Rains) James Hunter Six -- “Who’s Fooling Who?” (Nick of Time) Chicago Farmer -- “Deer in the Sky” (Flyover Country) Melissa Payne -- “Shake Me” (Darker Than Your Dark) Grace Gillespie -- “Goodbye” (Single) Shadwick Wilde -- “Rain” (Single) Send me music via SubmitHub! Send me money via K...2020-03-0647 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 104: Kyshona, Little Big Town, Sea Offs, Drew Beckman + The Boundary Boys, Justin Fancy, Dirt Road Opera, Dave Douglas and ENGAGE, Jaimie Branch, Suzy Callahan, Lawrence Maxwell w/ Bridgette Blanchard Rachel gets domestical, then plays the music of: Kyshona -- “We the People” (Listen) Little Big Town -- “Next to You” (Nightfall) Sea Offs -- “Will (you)” (En Root) Drew Beckman + The Boundary Boys-- “Blue Ridge Mountain Boy” (Blue Horses) Justin Fancy -- “Long Time Comin” (Single) Dirt Road Opera -- “Rattlin’ Bones” (Nowheresville) Dave Douglas and ENGAGE -- “Showing Up (Alternate Take)” (Engage) Jaimie Branch -- “theme nothing” (Fly or Die) Suzy Callahan -- “I Built a House For Frank Lloyd Wright” (Single) L2020-02-2855 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 103: Nancy Priddy, Cowboy Mouth, Anna Ash, Joel Havea Trio, Nerija, Tan Cologne, The Dustbowl Daddies, Pi Jacobs, Lynne Hanson, Jeff Crosby My heart is so full! Here’s Mariko’s art! There’s also jazz and stuff in this week’s episode! Nancy Priddy -- “Mystic Lady” (You’ve Come This Way Before) Cowboy Mouth -- “Run To Me” (Easy) Anna Ash -- “Apologies” (L.A. Flame) Joel Havea Trio -- “Hell To Pay” (Single) Nerija -- “Riverfest” (Blume) 2020-02-2159 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 102: Ballake Sissoko and Baba Sissoko, KINLEY, Jordan McEwen, Christopher Paul Stelling, Ron Pope, Tami Neilson, Joe Buchanan, Emma Hill, Melody English, Goldenchild, The Great Dying, Elkhorn Where else are you gonna Malian kora music, country, rockabilly, and extended guitar improv in one podcast? Without even getting off of your couch? Nowhere! Tune in and enjoy! But do get off your couch if you’re in Brooklyn! Come see me, The Great Dying, and Goldenchild at C’mon Everybody in Brooklyn on Thursday, February 20th! This’ll be a full-band show for Goldenchild, and the Great Dying are Brooklyn-born and bred. “Writing a Song in Blue Ink” was initially written for David Berman. This stands to be a fantastic show! Ballake Sissoko and Baba Sissoko-- “Sigi Gno Gonya”...2020-02-141h 12Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 101: John Moreland, Darth Nater, Hannah Juanita, Miss Tess, Kathryn Claire, Jen Starsinic, Sarah Pray, The Jab, Born Again Virgin, Arbor Labor Union New release nirvana and wifi woes. Also, when I said “ash tray” it sounds like I said “ass tray.” Food for thought! John Moreland -- “A Thought Is Just a Passing Train” AND “Let Me Be Understood” (LP5) Darth Nater -- “Every Lie I’ve Ever Been Told” AND “Coexist” (Untruth) Hannah Juanita -- "Our Love is Done" (Single) Miss Tess -- “The Moon Is An Ashtray” AND “I Wanna Be a Cowboy” (The Moon Is an Ashtray) Kathryn Claire -- “Eastern Bound For Glory” AND “Stay Gold” (Eastern Bound For Glory) Jen Starsinic -- “Foreign Thing” AND “Bad Actor” (Bad Actor) Sarah Pray -- “Like It Matters” (Cara...2020-02-0743 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 100 feat. Jess St. Louis: Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Lila McCann, The Judds, Erin Rae, Miranda Lambert, Maddie and Tae, Taylor Swift, Ashley McBryde, Pistol Annies, Kenny Chesney, Tori Amos, Little Big TownIt’s episode 100 and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate this achievement than compiling a list of songs that should be by and about lesbians with Jess St. Louis. We also talk about all kinds of other silliness -- I know you’ll have as much fun listening as we did recording. You can read Karen Pittleman’s essay about country music and white supremacy here. Jess is the co-editor of A Life We Braid, a trans-affirming zine of femme/butch legacies, herstories, politics, and futures. You can follow her on Twitter @s...2020-02-062h 03Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 99: Possessed by Paul James, Soo Line Loons, Sophie and the Broken Things, Tall Tall Trees, Fighting Gravity, Jonathan Emile, Brian Johannesen, Eric Brace and the Last Train Home, Greg Rekus, Sean della Croce, AC SapphireBidding farewell to Redwall Abbey, the Grammys, and enjoying queer country community -- all on episode 99! Possessed by Paul James -- “Don’t Tell Me” (As We Go Wandering) Soo Line Loons -- “Dancing at the VFW” (A Place No One Belongs) Sophie and the Broken Things -- “Kickin Stereoes” (Sophie and the Broken Things) Tall Tall Trees -- “The Wind, She Whispers” (A Wave of Golden Things) Fighting Gravity -- “Bend the Light” (Under the Radar (Live and Acoustic at the Wolf Trap) Jonathan Emile -- “Moses” (Spaces-in-Between) Brian Johannesen -- “Holster Your Silver” (Holster Your Silver) Eric Brace and the Last Train...2020-01-311h 07Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 98: Left Arm Tan, Proxima Parada, Paige Cora, The Lil Smokies, Big Shoals, Bandanna, Flor de Toloache, Will Johnson, Jack Marion and the Pearl Snap Prophets, Luke Powers, Chelsea Williams, Uncle Leon and the Alibis The big move! My name in print! Grammys gonna Grammy! It’s episode ninety-freakin-eight of Adobe & Teardrops, featuring the likes of: Left Arm Tan -- “It Ain’t Love” (Left Arm Tan) Proxima Parada -- “Paying For It” (Kind Reminder) Paige Cora -- “The Good Side of Desire” (Instant in Time) The Lil Smokies -- “True Blues” (Tornillo) Big Shoals -- “The Kid” (Still Go On) Bandanna -- “Epilogue” (Single) Flor de Toloache -- “Si No Eres Tu” (Indestructible) Will Johnson -- “Cornelius” (Wire Mountain) Jack Marion and the Pearl Snap Prophets -- “Wolves” (When the Well Runs Dry) Luke Powers -- “Impending Doom” (Single) Ch...2020-01-241h 06Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 97: Alan Barnosky, Kamara Thomas, Mylo Choy, Marcus King, Brooks Dixon, John Bohn, Ron Addison, Black Suit Devil, Bad Flamingo, Mrs. Henry, Two Cow Garage I had fun at the latest Queer Country Quarterly and wrote about it on Country Queer, went house hunting, and unsuccessfully confronted my frustrating office mate. 2020-01-171h 11Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 96: Carman AD, Alec James Payton, Sarah Ryder, Joe Kille, Erin Anne, Hey Judy, Tan Sanders and the Derelicts, Bootstrap Boys, Warren Garrett, Paul Sanchez and the Rambling Road Show, Langhorne Slim and the Law, The Ballroom Thieves (feat. DarlingsLove to feel uncomfortable in your home, watch the L Word, and recall strange summer camp music festivals? This is your podcast. This. Is. Your. Adobe & Teardrops. Featuring: Carman AD -- “89 Johnstown” AND “Changed” (Wilderness) Alec James Payton -- “Honesty” AND “Can’t Stay Here Long” (Skin I Feel No More) Sarah Ryder -- “Pullin’ Weeds” (Single) Joe Kille -- “Sisters in the Wind” AND “The Willow Song” (Silo) Erin Anne -- “Bedroom Track (Carrie)” AND “Plasticized” (Tough Love) Hey Judy -- “Hot Shot Trucker” (What Now) Tan Sanders and the Derelicts -- “Another War” AND “I Ran” (Wretched Ole Freedom) Bootstrap Boys -- “Stro...2020-01-1059 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 95: M Lockwood Porter, Karen and the Sorrows, Yola, An American Forrest, Catherine the Great, Jason Hawk Harris, Micah Schnabel, Brittany Howard, Our Native Daughters, Abigail Lapell It’s bonus songs for everyone on this top 10 of 2019! Also, Rachel has a hot tip for apartment cleaning that’s more effective than Mari Kondo. She also discusses trans representation in country music. Here’s to a great 2020, y’all! M Lockwood Porter -- “Get Back to the Wild” AND “Communion in the Ashes” (Communion in the Ashes) Karen and the Sorrows -- “Far Away” AND “You’re My Country Music” (Guaranteed Broken Heart) Yola -- “Love All Night, Work All Day” AND “Faraway Look” (Walk Through Fire) An American Forrest -- “Lady Godiva” AND “Rawhide” (O Bronder, Donder Yonder) Catherine the Great -- “Hungover...2020-01-031h 33Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 94: 2:00 AM Wake Up Call, Ella Marie Salter, Michelle Brooke, The Strangemakers, Stephanie Anne Johnson, El Cantador, Brendan Kelly and the Wanderers, Nilufer Yanya, Sid Kingsley, Lizzie Huffman, Stevie C. Bowen, Adam Hill Sorry, pals. Not feeling up to recording this week so you can read what I have to say about all of these wonderful people in the show notes! Hope you all have had and are having a wonderful holiday week! 2 AM Wake Up Call -- “I Don’t Know What’s Bad For Me” (This Is Enough) 2 AM Wakeup Call has been making music since 2017, describing his music as “Southern Emo.” What calls me to these two songs are his deep-cutting vulnerability (it’s not enough you see a man talk about feeling physically used) and playful instrumentation. 2. Ella Marie Salter -- “Whit...2019-12-2746 minAdobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 93: WACO, willolux, Spike Casino, Triggers & Slips, Erin Enderlin, Justin Kaleb Driggers, Wake Up John, Tsibele, Our Native Daughters, I Can Lick Any Son of a Bitch in the House, The Tall Shaves, Andrea TomasiSell your art at the holiday market, ask musicians to provide background on an article about Folk Alliance and diversity, be a secret Santa, release a podcast of fantastic music: looks like you have Rachel’s to-do list! WACO -- “Catbrain” (Human Magic) willolux -- “Safe Spaces” (Armour) Spike Casino -- “Almost Summer” (Single) Triggers & Slips -- “Blue Smoke” (The Stranger) Erin Enderlin -- “The Queen of Marina del Rey” (Faulkner County) Justin Kaleb Driggers -- “Into My Arms” (Single) Wake Up John -- “Four Walls” (Fugitive Closure) Tsibele -- “Indroysn iz Finster/It’s Dark Outside” (It’s Dark Outside) Our Native Daughter...2019-12-201h 09Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 92: Brian Fallon, Two Ways Home, Sweet Fever, Melissa Etheridge, Cindy Lee Berryhill, Sarah Peacock, Cowboy Mouth, Mavis Staples, Michelle Hannan, Suzanne Vega, Troubaduo, Werwe Rachel just realized it’s Adobe & Teardrops’ 8th anniversary! This episode is as good as any to jump in -- she discusses punk, feminism, and queer country music! Brian Fallon -- “Etta James” (Sleepwalkers) Two Ways Home -- “Out On the Road” (Closest Stranger) Sweet Fever -- “Needle and Gold” (Single) Melissa Etheridge -- “Love Will Live” (The Medicine Show) Cindy Lee Berryhill -- “Diane” (Straight Outta Maryville) Sarah Peacock -- “Lady MacGuyver” (Single) Cowboy Mouth -- “Rose on Fire” (Word of Mouth) Mavis Staples -- “Sometime” (We Get By) Michelle Hannan -- “He’s Too Far Gone” (Single) Suzanne Vega -- “Gypsy” (Solitude Standing) Trou...2019-12-131h 11Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 91: George Ducas, Jon Pardi, Oh Glory, The Pairs, The Henrys, Julia Vos, Chaperone Picks, Lizanne Knott, Fox and Bones, Vandalye, Better Than Ezra, JS Ondara Of Thanksgiving, creativity, and Dubai! Charlie sends his love. George Ducas -- “I Got This” (Yellow Rose Motel) Jon Pardi — “Tied One On” (Heartache Medication) Oh Glory -- “Daughters” (Single) The Pairs -- “Did I” (Noise) The Henrys -- “They Hid in the Shallows” (Paydirt) Julia Vos -- “Stay” Chaperone Picks -- “And Follow Through” (Haiku Houses) Lizanne Knott -- “Hurricane” (Bones and Gravity) Fox and Bones -- “A Strange and Wondrous Place” 2019-12-0659 min
Adobe And Teardrops PodcastEpisode 90: Dracula, Catherine the Great, Cassie Noble, Maeve End (formerly dave end), Micah Schnabel, Hayes Peebles, Gaby Moreno and Van Dyke Parks, Weakened Friends, Gabriella Cilmi, Paul Sanchez, Nathaniel Talbot Rachel is thankful for some good news and discusses this year’s country and Americana Grammy nominees -- and of course some of the best folk, punk and country on offer! Dracula (Miami) -- “Mononoke-hime” (Dorys & Eli) Catherine the Great -- “What You Make” (Jigsaw Puzzles and Pink Wine) Cassie Noble -- “Brave” (Find a Way) Maeve End (formerly dave end) -- “And by Queen…” (How to Hold Your Own Hand) Micah Schnabel -- “Memory Currency” (The Teenage Years of the 21st Century) Hayes Peebles -- “Riddle Me” (Single) Gaby Moreno and Van Dyke Parks -- “Alma Llanera” (Spangled!) Weakened Friends -- “Blue Again” AND “Comm...2019-11-2958 min