It looks like this podcast has ended some time ago. This means that no new episodes have been added some time ago. If you're the host of this podcast, you can check whether your RSS file is reachable for podcast clients.
Country Queer Spotlight
by Country QueerThe podcast that introduces you to rising LGBTQ stars in country, Americana, and folk.
Copyright: Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
Episodes
Episode 13: Mercy Bell
54m · PublishedJoin host Rachel Cholst in conversation with Nashville singer-songwriter Mercy Bell. Together they probe the background, influences, and life circumstances that led Bell to record her new "stone-cold ‘90s country album," Golden Child.
Episode 12: Patrick Haggerty
1h 52m · PublishedPatrick Haggerty is the undisputed godfather of queer country, having released the revolutionary album "Lavender Country" way back in 1973. In this interview, host Rachel Cholst talks with Patrick about his long, winding journey - one that is still very much unfolding. Tune in, kick back, and enjoy.
Episode 11: Joe Troop
54m · PublishedIn this episode, host Rachel Cholst welcomes the fierce and funny Joe Troop. The founder of GRAMMY-nominated stringband Che Apalache, Troop’s music is deeply embedded with his activism and inspired by his experience as a gay man. In addition to a spirited in-depth discussion, this episode premieres tracks from Troop's upcoming solo album Borrowed Time, featuring Béla Fleck, Abigail Washburn, Tim O’Brien, and Charlie Hunter.
Episode 10: Karen Pittelman (Karen & the Sorrows)
1h 41m · PublishedOur tenth episode features Karen Pittelman, of Karen & the Sorrows, in conversation with host Rachel Cholst. Karen has not only been a pioneer in creating expressly queer, expressly country music, but she also was a driving force in establishing a vibrant queer country scene, starting in her hometown of Brooklyn and eventually expanding to a national circuit of queer country shows, artists, and venues. Rachel, a longtime friend of Karen's digs into all this - and Karen's activism around racism in country music. Dig in!
Episode 9: S.G. Goodman
53m · PublishedEpisode 9 of Country Queer Spotlight features S.G. Goodman in conversation with host Rachel Cholst. They dig into the relationship between Goodman's religious curiosity, her political consciousness, and the possibility of an authentically righteous - and authentically Southern - world view. (Includes a tantalizing nugget of breaking Goodman news!)
Episode 8: Jake Blount
52m · PublishedJake Blount released an extraordinary album, "Spider Tales," which lays out a "genrequeer" vision for the future of traditional music. Join host Rachel Cholst as she checks in with Jake about the making of "Spider Tales," his formative influences, and making art as a Black man in the BLM era.
Episode 7: Paisley Fields
1h 3m · PublishedJoin host Rachel Cholst as she follows Paisley Fields on the winding path to their recent album "Electric Park Ballroom." This chat between old friends follows Paisley from Iowa to Japan to New York, all the way to a new identity and a new name.
Episode 6: Aaron Lee Tasjan
1h 7m · PublishedIn this episode, host Rachel Cholst tunes into the delightfully surprising mind of Aaron Lee Tasjan with an in-depth interview and several songs from Tasjan's dynamite album, "Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!". Together they explore the broad range of formative influences on both Tasjan's music and his idiosyncratic sense of style. Bonus: unreleased track by Tasjan's pal Jaimee Harris!
Episode 5: Jaimee Harris
1h 3m · PublishedSinger-songwriter Jaimee Harris talks with host Rachel Cholst about her breakthrough album "Red Rescue," pinball, true crime, and more. Featuring deep cuts by Harris as well as songs by her influences.
Episode 4: Izzy Heltai
54m · PublishedGifted young trans songwriter Izzy Heltai talks with Rachel about the 60s folk influences on his music, his Massachusetts upbringing and...living in a closet?
Country Queer Spotlight has 13 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 14:20:08. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 18th, 2024 11:42.