This summer and fall, Rachael Sage and Kristen Ford ‐ of MPress Records and Righteous Babe Records, respectively - two of independent music's most fiercely individual, genre-bending LGBTQ+ artists, are teaming up to bring their new material and positive, inclusive musical message to cities large and small across the US!
Billboard-charting alt-folk-pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachael Sage has steadily released a slew of vibrant, dynamic albums Since founding her own label MPress Records two decades ago. Sharing stages with seminal musicians such Rufus Wainwright, Ani DiFranco, and Judy Collins – with whom she also recorded a critically-acclaimed duet – Sage's career has been defined by a passion for storytelling and a vibrant, innovative sense of creativity. She will perform her timely singles "Canopy" and "Just Enough" from her forthcoming album Canopy with rotating longtime bandmates The Sequins: violinist Kelly Halloran (Goo Goo Dolls), cellist Dave Eggar (Paul Simon), drummer Andy Mac (Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls), and harmonica player Trina Hamlin (Susan Werner).
Kristen Ford is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist influenced by greats such as Alanis Morrisette, Radiohead and Ani Difranco. She navigates life as a biracial, queer girl and tours globally in pursuit of the perfect show. Her live performance morphs from unplugged solo acoustic to screaming, electric guitar soloing in front of a rock band to her dynamic one woman band using loops, beatboxing and a healthy case of ADHD to her advantage. Kristen's new single/video "Wild Heart" is out now ahead of her forthcoming album, Pinto. Several songs on the record were co-written by DiFranco, who also produced the album and is releasing it via RBR on August 22nd.
Appearing along the "Joy=Resistance Tour" will be luminary musical guests including award-winning Americana-blues vocalist Danielle Howle (Indigo Girls), Ford's fellow RBR label-mate Jocelyn Mackenzie, Acoustic Guitarist Of The Year Christie Lenée, and LA-based irreverent singer-songwriter and viral sensation Tom Goss.
A portion of proceeds from the tour will benefit The Trevor Project. Full info and tickets on the Shows Page!
