Rachel Angel’s Exuberant Nostalgia and Liberation

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Rachel Cholst
April 13, 2023
Rainbow Rodeo
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Voted best songwriter of 2021 by Miami New Times, Rachel Angel’s music straddles the elusive line between alternative country, folk, and rock— taking the listener on a wild journey through the muck of pain & disillusionment, the winding path of the hero’s journey, and ultimately to a place of self enlightenment.

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