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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Country Queer Spotlight episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Country Queer Spotlight for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Country Queer Spotlight episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Episode 13: Mercy Bell
Country Queer Spotlight
10/11/21 • 54 min
Join 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.
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Episode 12: Patrick Haggerty
Country Queer Spotlight
09/08/21 • 112 min
Patrick 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
Country Queer Spotlight
08/04/21 • 54 min
In 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)
Country Queer Spotlight
07/06/21 • 101 min
Our 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
Country Queer Spotlight
05/05/21 • 53 min
Episode 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
Country Queer Spotlight
04/07/21 • 52 min
Jake 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
Country Queer Spotlight
03/02/21 • 63 min
Join 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
Country Queer Spotlight
02/16/21 • 67 min
In 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
Country Queer Spotlight
01/09/21 • 63 min
Singer-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 3: Katie Pruitt
Country Queer Spotlight
10/20/20 • 57 min
Katie Pruitt blew Nashville away with her 2020 debut "Expectations," whose mature treatments of gay coming-of-age belied her tender years. Here, Pruitt shares her journey to the album, from her religious Southern upbringing through her musical education - with some skateboarding along the way.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Country Queer Spotlight have?
Country Queer Spotlight currently has 13 episodes available.
What topics does Country Queer Spotlight cover?
The podcast is about Music, Podcasts and Music Interviews.
What is the most popular episode on Country Queer Spotlight?
The episode title 'Episode 13: Mercy Bell' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Country Queer Spotlight?
The average episode length on Country Queer Spotlight is 66 minutes.
How often are episodes of Country Queer Spotlight released?
Episodes of Country Queer Spotlight are typically released every 33 days, 7 hours.
When was the first episode of Country Queer Spotlight?
The first episode of Country Queer Spotlight was released on Aug 19, 2020.
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