Cindy Emch
Cindy Emch is a queer country musician, pop culture nerd, occasional Gimme Country radio DJ, professional music curator, and good old fashioned rural Michigan tomboy femme who has been living on the Wild West Coast of California since the 1990’s.
Posts by Cindy Emch:
Revisiting the Devil with Sarah Shook
Iconoclastic roots-rocker looks back on her debut on the occasion of its vinyl release.
To Country Queer, With All My Love
Original CQ Editor-in-Chief Cindy Emch passes the editorial pen.
Sarah Peacock Sings Country Music for Witches and Change
Sarah Peacock has a rabid fan base, a voice that could stop hearts, and a bad ass new album full of songs that could burn your house right now. Unafraid to tell the stories of powerful women and the kind of heroes that the world needs right now – she is an inspiration to musicians and fans all over the world. Recently I got a chance to talk to her about witches, community and country music.
Drew Beckman’s Gay Cowboy Stories
Drew Beckman is a revelation of a country musician. With story songs that hit you right in the heart, love letter songs that capture the imagination, and a voice that takes you right home – his music has a universality and connectedness that sticks around and may make this new EP one of your favorite new albums of 2020.
Black, Queer, and Hella Country
In the interests of shining a light on some awesome Black queer and queer-friendly country artists, I give you a list of my favorites.
Jaimee Harris: Strong, Badass, & Vulnerable
Austin’s Jaimee Harris has the sort of voice that reaches into your heart and makes you feel less alone, more connected, and somehow seen. In the tradition of Leonard Cohen, Johnette Napolitano, Patti Smith, Nick Cave, and Emmylou Harris, her rich tones and emotive delivery are as perfect for big wide open sky road trips […]