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Tennessee Bans Queer Country?
February 24, 2023
CW: Transphobia This week is a heavier one. Yesterday, Tennessee passed a bill "restricting" public drag performances. As journalist Will Groff points out in...
A Hopeful and Unapologetic Expose
February 17, 2023
When you want something done, you go to the expert. So when you want to evaluate someone's songwriting, you go to Adeem the Artist, This issue, they review...
Community Above Schmoozing
February 10, 2023
Hey so the Grammys happened. Have you heard about that kid Brandi Carlile? She's going places! (I personally thought In These Silent Days was just ok....
Every Song a Tragedy
February 3, 2023
Howdy, cowpokes! I hope everyone is staying warm! Sorry this one is coming out pretty late! A coworker of mine is getting divorced. Last year, her husband...
Fever or Surrender: H.C. McEntire's "Every Acre"
January 27, 2023
Hi, cowpokes! I hope this e-mail finds you well and hunkered down somewhere cozy if you are experiencing nasty weather. January is almost at an end, which...
Queer Country Goes to China
January 20, 2023
Howdy, cowpokes! Boy, do we have a PACKED issue this week. First up, Nashville Scene has published its Country Almanac for 2023. I wrote about trans and non-...
The Rainbow Rodeo Reader's Choice Awards!
January 13, 2023
Howdy, cowpokes! I hope 2023 has been a smooth ride so far. Thank you to everyone who voted in our reader's survey! Without much further ado, let's get into...
Rainbow Rodeo Reader Survey!!!
January 11, 2023
Hi, pals! So far only two people have responded to the survey! I know you all have lots of opinions on lots of things, so weigh in here and your responses...
The Rainbow Rodeo Reader Survey: We Need You!
January 6, 2023
Welcome to 2023! Let's talk about 2022. This was a big year for queer country music. We got the publication of Shana Goldin-Perschbacher's Queer Country...
Goodbye, Good Riddance, and Dolly???
December 16, 2022
Well cowpokes, this is the last e-mail for 2022! (Unless something earth-shattering happens, of course.) On Adobe & Teardrops, I always like to do my year-...
Justin Hiltner Takes Us Back to "1992"
December 9, 2022
Howdy cowpokes, I'm in the midst of finals so I'll keep this intro short! I have so much respect for Justin Hiltner. I'm pretty sure he's the first musician...
Musicians On Music: Melissa Carper and Julian Talamantez Brolaski
December 2, 2022
I hope everyone had a restful and restorative holiday, regardless of if or how you celebrated! Melissa Carper released her latest album, Ramblin' Soul. right...
Of Cowboys and Mastodons
November 18, 2022
Hi, y'all! Quiet week, huh? Nothing particular happening on the Internet or in the world. Indeed, you may even have forgotten that the Grammys were...
Ariel Bui Celebrates Self-Discovery
November 11, 2022
##Sweetheart of the Rodeo ##Album Releases Here are all of the queer country album releases this month! Let me know if I should add something to the list!...
Remembering Our Queer Country Elders
November 6, 2022
Hello out there, cowpokes.
One Year Later: Country Queer
October 21, 2022
About a year ago today, the founding staff of Country Queer publicly resigned. A year later, Country Queer and Dale Geist in particular have not addressed...
Michelle Malone Brushes Ego Aside in New Album, 1977
September 30, 2022
Hi, cowpokes! I'm going to keep this intro short and sweet because I've been laid low by COVID! Last time, I wrote about the links between queer country...
Queer Country and The Trans Liberation Movement Share a Spark
September 16, 2022
Hoo, boy! What a week! What a time! I'm insanely jealous of everyone at Americanafest, but do remember that there is a Queer Country Roots showcase tomorrow...
New Orleans is a Queer Country Town, Says Ever More Nest
September 2, 2022
As expected, Nashville had nothing to say about Brittany Aldean's transphobic comments, though Jason Aldean was just dropped by his publicist. They said it...
A quick correction
August 29, 2022
I misread some of Mya Byrne's Tweets about trans representation at Americanfest! Adeem the Artist, who is nonbinary, will be playing at American Aquarium's...
Trans Rights Has Entered the Chat
August 29, 2022
Hi, all, If you do not follow mainstream country music stars, obsessively check their social media, or spend an unhealthy amount of time on country music...
What's In a Name?
August 19, 2022
Howdy, cowpokes! Before we get any further, I want to remind you that I will be selling copies of Rainbow Rodeo in person at Flamecon in NYC this weekend! I...
Wallowin' With Shawn Williams, Good News in Jacksonville
August 5, 2022
I know I've been using this space to kvetch a lot lately so here's some good news! There are a lot of amazing queer country concerts and parties coming up...
Semler's Johnny Cash Moment
July 22, 2022
Before we get into the meaty part of this issue, I just want to make a note about country music media. It’s a bit meta, I know, but where you get your news...
EXCLUSIVE: Celebrate International Non-Binary Day With EVVAN
July 14, 2022
The powers that be have informed me it’s International Non-Binary Day! I got top surgery and would identify as butch if given the choice, but I still use...
Expanding the Queer Country Empire
July 8, 2022
Hi, cowpokes! Are you keeping cool? In New York, it seems like the first hot day of the year always falls on Pride. It’s homophobic, honestly – everyone is...
Happy Pride!!!
June 24, 2022
Happy Pride, y’all!!! I know things are scary out there – I’m starting to feel scared – but I hope everyone can take time to celebrate queer joy and...
Happy Pride!
June 10, 2022
Hi, cowpokes! It's the most rainbow-ful time of year...for better or worse! And since this is a newsletter I'm writing, we're going to focus a little on the...
New Podcast! New Doc! New Sirius XM Channel!
May 31, 2022
Hi, cowpokes! I have THREE quick and exciting announcements for you! 1) I have just launched the NEW monthly Rainbow Rodeo podcast! You can get it everywhere...
Mining for Country Gold
May 20, 2022
Hi, there, cowpokes! June is around the corner and I was invited to participate in some very exciting things! Can’t wait to tell you about it but until then...
Mega Super Duper Roundup
May 6, 2022
Hi, cowpokes! I am back in the saddle after recovering from top surgery! I've had an essay rattling around in my brain about my gender identity and country...
Queer Country at the Grammys
April 8, 2022
Here’s the short version: we killed it. I did not watch the ceremonies, but here’s a (limited!) recap: Allison Russell performed “Nightflyer” at the now-...
Queer Country: The Book
March 25, 2022
Hey, pals! This week’s edition is going to be devoted to Shana Goldin-Perschbacher’s BRAND NEW book Queer Country! We’ve got an exclusive discount code for...
Towards a Queer Country Sound
March 11, 2022
Hi, friends! So sorry I’ve been off the radar lately – getting COVID will do that to you. I am triple-vaxxed and got a little too casual with not wearing...
Queer Country Saves Ottawa From Fascists
February 18, 2022
That subject line not an overstatement, even. If you’ve been following the news of the “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa, a number of truckers have essentially been...
We've Got Ourselves a Zine!
February 11, 2022
We did it, y'all!!! Thank you so much! adobeandteardrops A post shared by adobeandteardrops. There are still 5 days remaining if you would like to snag any...
Get Your Rainbow Rodeo Zines!
February 4, 2022
Hi, cowpokes! Congrats to Elizabeth for being the 100th subscriber to this newsletter! She got a free copy of the first issue of Rainbow Rodeo! Speaking of...
Bonnie Whitmore, Rainbow Rodeo Zines, CMT Next Women of Country, and More!
January 28, 2022
Hi there, cowpokes! WOW is all I can say -- not that it matters but as of this writing, 115 people have subscribed to this newsletter -- and I don't know a...
#1: A Queer Country Manifesto
January 14, 2022
Well! What a week to kick off a newsletter championing marginalized voices within country music. Before we get into this week's news, I'm really excited to...
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