New EP, Workshop, & Online Sale!!
The Things You Forgot Album Release Workshop & Show
This Friday, December 6th, I'm excited to be releasing my EP of solo covers, The Things You Forgot. This EP includes the four covers I've released online this year - "Temptation Of Adam," "Willie's Lady," "Rocks & Gravel," and "Between The Bars" - as well as my version of Bob Dyan's "Simple Twist Of Fate" that's exclusive to this collection.
To celebrate, I'm going to lead a special workshop at the Passim School of Music on Saturday, December 7th at 1:30pm. I'll be discussing the process of choosing and arranging cover songs as well as some songwriting techniques I learned from getting inside the songs on this EP. To close the workshop, I'll perform all of the songs from the EP, and each attendee will leave with a copy! Space is extremely limited, so reserve your spot now. I hope I'll see you there.
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**Online Store Sale: 20% Off!**
'Tis the season! I've added new merch to both my website & Bandcamp stores, and I am celebrating the end of the year with my first ever sale! Use the code HELLO19 to save 20% on your purchase at either store between now and 11:59pm on Dec. 8th. And be sure to check those T-shirt bundles out - I'm told they make very good gifts!
Shop at my store.
Shop on Bandcamp.
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Jan 15th: The BIG Passim Show!
FOLKS! Mark your calendars, and grab your tickets now: the Rachel Sumner Band is coming to Club Passim on January 15th!
This is going to be a very special show for several reasons:
1. Pretty Saro and I are going to open the show with a collaborative set of our favorite high & lonesome Bluegrass tunes, like this one.
2. The Rachel Sumner Band will play a bunch of new originals and covers, like this one.
3. There is a 96% chance Passim will swap their regular menu for their absurdly delicious brunch menu just for this one evening.
Keep in mind, my show at Passim sold out last time and people were turned away at the door.
I don't want that to happen to you, my dear friend!!
Grab your tickets, and invite your friends and family - it is truly going to be an incredible night!!
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Shows
D E C E M B E R
Saturday, 12.7 // CAMBRIDGE, MA
Passim School of Music
The Things You Forgot album release & songwriting workshop. 1:30pm.
Grab your tickets in advance
J A N U A R Y
Wednesday, 01.15 // CAMBRIDGE, MA
Club Passim
The Rachel Sumner Band takes Cambridge!
PLUS there will be a very special collaborative bluegrass set between Pretty Saro and myself to kick the night off! 7pm doors, 8pm show.
RSVP on Facebook | Grab your tickets in advance
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Recommendations
It's only been one week since Thanksgiving, and it already feels like we've cycled through all of the holiday songs in shops and cafes. While I do have a soft spot for "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses (it might be ironic? I'm not sure) and nothing hits quite like the season's first viewing of "All I Want For Christmas Is You But Just The Alto 2 Part From When My High School Chorus Sang It," I'm usually very burnt out on holiday tunes when all is said and done.
Then, I remembered this: Something Merry (Volume 1)!
A few years ago Daniel Radin (of Future Teens and The Novel Ideas) asked a bunch of local Boston musicians to send in holiday themed originals and covers for a compilation to benefit Girls Rock Campaign Boston - you may recognize some of the artists! Give it a listen and maybe consider parting with a few bucks to support a really wonderful organization.
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As always, thank you so much for subscribing and reading.
Happy holidays! I hope to see you soon.
- R