Dani-Rae Clark / John Rodney

A gut punch, an understanding embrace, a hand through your hair, Dani-Rae’s unmistakable songs unite an ever-unfolding breadth of experiences. Their methodically thrifted vintage blouses and dresses are just as much an homage to 40s and 50s country legends like Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline as they are a sleeve to cry on for a friend—or roll up for a fight. They write with a brutal honesty and devilishly coy poetic flair, delivered in their confident, expressive, and absolutely haunting alto.

With beginner two-step lessons by John Rodney. Born and raised in North Carolina, John Rodney is a queer country singer/songwriter with a sound that harkens back to the golden age of country music and honest lyrics that tell of the experiences of rural queer people. Inspired by artist such as Lavender Country, Townes Van Zandt, and the honky tonk heroes of old, John Rodney brings together outlaw country and queer music in a loud, proud, and defiant fashion.