Before we hurtle into 2026 proper, let's take a moment to look at our readers' favorite albums from 2025 -- plus their top queer country moments and hopes for 2026.
Congrats to Bonnie and the Mere Mortals, Vandoliers, Brandi Carlile, Bandits on the Run, and @emch@sfba.social
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/the-2025-rainbow-rodeo-readers-survey/
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #TransMusic #TransMusician #lgbtq #trans #transgender
If you're lucky enough to be in New Orleans for Folk Alliance International, you're lucky enough to be surrounded by queer country music! Read our guide of queer country artists to check out this weekend!
(I don't even know who to tag because it would be pretty much every artist we've ever written about)
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #TransMusic #TransMusician #lgbtq #trans #transgender #FolkAlliance
This week's Rainbow Ruckus features soft-spoken steel resolve, pulsing desire, heartbreaking films, bitter rock'n'roll, and fiercely trans country music.
Boy Golden
Anjimile
Grace Givertz
Jobi Riccio
Rae Spoon
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-ruckus-1-21-jobi-riccio-anjimile-grace-givertz-and-more/
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #TransMusic #TransMusician #lgbtq #trans #transgender
Congrats to our FIRST PLACE winner for Rainbow Rodeo's Critics' Picks: Brandi Carlile!
Read all about the biggest and best queer country moments of 2025 right here:
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/critics-choice-the-best-queer-country-of-2025/
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #TransMusic #TransMusician #lgbtq #trans #transgender #BandiCarlisle #Bramily
Congrats to the Willi Carlisle for SECOND PLACE in our critics' poll for the best queer country album of 2025!!!
Read more about this year's biggest queer country moments and albums right here:
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/critics-choice-the-best-queer-country-of-2025/
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #TransMusic #TransMusician #lgbtq #trans #transgender #WilliCarlisle
About my latest release, T*1
Congrats to the Vandoliers for THIRD PLACE in our critics' poll for the best queer country album of 2025!!!
Read more about this year's biggest queer country moments and albums right here:
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/critics-choice-the-best-queer-country-of-2025/
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #TransMusic #TransMusician #lgbtq #trans #transgender
This week's Rainbow Ruckus features pink skies, pro wrestlers, birds, trans rage, and pop country heartbreak.
Featuring:
Elly Kace
Semler
Joy Oladkun + Sheryl Crow
Mila Jam + Chris Housman
CJ Lawrence
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-ruckus-1-13-elly-kace-joy-oladokun-mila-jam-and-more/
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #TransMusic #TransMusician #lgbtq #trans #transgender
VOTE for your favorite queer country album of the year! It's your chance to champion your queer country faves like Bells Larsen, Bonnie and the Mere Mortals, @arendleejessurun, Wryn, and more!
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #TransMusic #TransMusician #lgbtq #trans #transgender
The Rainbow Rodeo staff shares their favorite queer country moments of 2025 -- and our top three queer country albums of the year!
Tommy Atkins
Stefanie Cuthbert
Joshua Friedberg
Richard Marcus
Steve Roberts
Alexander Taurozzi
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/critics-choice-the-best-queer-country-of-2025/
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #TransMusic #TransMusician #lgbtq #trans #transgender