Today and every day, Rainbow Rodeo upholds and honors trans voices and our strength.
Listen to Rainbow Rodeo (episode 27) for messages of resistance and bravery.
https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/d6fa0f62-594e-490d-a70c-ce47b37d35c1/id/34994210
Want a BRAND NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-HEARD song from Eli Conley?
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Apparently today is #MusiciansDay? That's cool.
If you'd like an #introduction to my music, here's my most popular song. :)
I tend toward retro-tinged #folkMusic, but my tastes are eclectic, and I hope it shows. Themes of #MentalHealth, #politics, and #spirituality come up often in my songs.
I love connecting with other #queer, #trans, #disabled, and otherwise kind folks here, so please reach out!
https://arendleejessurun.bandcamp.com/album/seeking-a-friend-in-la-single
Music news - #postPunk #dreamPop #vinyl @vinylrecords
Reissue of one of the more unique albums from the #80s #transMusician #WomenInMusic
In this week's column, editor Rachel Cholst explores an old sociological theory to explain why queer country artists like Jake Blount and Riggings are so compelling.
Beverly Glenn-Copeland – Beverly Copeland (1970, Canada)
Because we need a bit more Canadian content - and because now (as always) is the perfect time to celebrate and support our brilliant trans artists - our next spotlight is on number 478 on The List, submitted by myself. This is the stunning dark folk/modal jazz debut album from Glenn Copeland (recording under the name Beverly Glenn-Copeland), who enjoyed a late but much deserved spotlight a few years ago when his 1986 new age/early techno electronic album Keyboard Fantasies fell into the hands of a record collector and shop owner in Japan.
Want to read more? See the full spotlight: https://1001otheralbums.com/2025/03/13/beverly-glenn-copeland-beverly-copeland-1970-canada/
Want to skip straight to the music? Here's the Bandcamp: https://beverlyglenn-copeland.bandcamp.com/album/beverly-copeland-2
Happy listening.
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Hey hey, it's official -- I just launched the Kickstarter for my second album, "I'll Be Right Here, Too!"
Please have a look, a listen, and consider what you can afford to give.
Read about the sweet rewards, like original art, and a custom 1-take mix tape album, recorded just for you!
Rainbow Rodeo readers look back on a fantastic year for queer country in our readers' survey -- and pick the 10* best queer country albums of the year!
*well...okay; there were a lot of ties
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/readers-choice-the-best-queer-country-of-2024/
I hosted rehearsal tonight, with part of the choir for my next album. Didn't cover as much as I'd hoped, but this one is starting to come along nicely!
Stefanie Cuthbert takes us through the history of queer imagery in country music in her brilliant essay "Queering the Cowboy and Other American Institutions"
Read the whole thing in issue 5 of Rainbow Rodeo! Order your copy now to get it in time for the holidays!
https://www.fourquartersrecords.com/products/rainbow-rodeo-vol-5-preorder
This week's queer country playlist guides us through heartbreak, political outrage, gay werewolves, and more!
With:
Bryan Ruby
ArendLeeJessurun@musicians.today
The Forgetmenauts
Emily Johnson-Erday
Brittany Ann Tranbaugh + Joh Chase + Valley Queen
Should I do a weekly 20 minute zoom concert highlighting my roots in folk music, to somewhat offset the cost of my upcoming album?
This week's queer country playlist features stunning collabs and gentle folk!
Katie Pruitt + Ruston Kelly
Lauren Auder + Wendy & Lisa
Rhiannon Giddens + Crys Matthews
Sam Smith + Beverly-Glenn Copeland
Andrea Nardello
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-ruckus-10-8-katie-pruitt-andrea-nardello-sam-smith-more/
This week's playlist features big-hearted country boys and trans #RoshHoshanah anthems! Also:
Angie K
Tunnel Street
Justin Green
Liv Greene
Dirt Buyer
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-ruckus-1o-2-liv-greene-dirt-buyer-angie-k-more/
I know how to describe my music as Magical Grrrl: Pixie Punk
https://anidealforliving.bandcamp.com/album/room-for-us-all
https://anidealforliving.bandcamp.com/album/liberate-my-soul
(Reposting on new account)
It's out! The next release as Magical Grrrl, "Room For Us All" is up on Bandcamp!
I wrote the lyrics a few years ago as a response to TERFs and other transphobic cis women, though it works as a general response to transphobia, too.
It also includes a noisy cover of "Candy Says" by the Velvet Underground. I wanted to make a version of the song that sounded more like how Gender Dysphoria feels like to me.
(Reposting on new account)
ICYMI:
“Betty Gee (aka Magical Grrrl) dives into a garage rock whirlwind with “Liberate My Soul.” The irresistible groove is an examination of queer liberation and self-acceptance — and how it’s not as easy to achieve as we wish it would. Magical Grrl’s scrappy guitars and determined vocals give the song a bit of steel inside its psychedelic whimsy. It’s also too cool for Spotify, so when you purchase a download on Bandcamp, you’ll also get the demo track thrown in for free!”
Check it out! I got featured with a lovely review on a playlist from @rainbowrodeomag
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-rodeo-7-9-melissa-ferrick-izzy-heltai-semler-and-more/
ICYMI:
“Betty Gee (aka Magical Grrrl) dives into a garage rock whirlwind with “Liberate My Soul.” The irresistible groove is an examination of queer liberation and self-acceptance — and how it’s not as easy to achieve as we wish it would. Magical Grrl’s scrappy guitars and determined vocals give the song a bit of steel inside its psychedelic whimsy. It’s also too cool for Spotify, so when you purchase a download on Bandcamp, you’ll also get the demo track thrown in for free!”
Check it out! I got featured with a lovely review on a playlist from @rainbowrodeomag
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-rodeo-7-9-melissa-ferrick-izzy-heltai-semler-and-more/
Alex Riggs (Riggings) takes us on a tour through Athens, GA: a safe haven for artists and self-discovery -- though, as Riggings explains, it could be safer.
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/pride-of-place-riggings-takes-us-on-tour-through-athens/
