I had the pleasure of interviewing Rachael Sage for my Inclusion Interview Show. We cover her creativity and being cancer thrivers (we both had Endometrial Cancer). Rachael is celebrating her label, MPress's 30th Anniversary, and keeps making music, touring, finding syncs including on Netflix and in Dance Moms. She's worked with Judy Collins, Lulu, Ani DiFranco, and Howard Jones with whom she's collaborated on the song "I Made a Case."
Rachael and Cassandra Kubinski are playing DROM, NYC this Saturday Night.
Visit RachaelSage.com for more shows and music!
Here's the interview, and some of my favorite Rachael songs, including a few for the December holidays!
Canopy Acoustic, twangy, slow‑tempo folk with a gentle female vocal. Themes of connection, emotional refuge, and women leading with compassion. Key lines include: “If the world were run by women…” and “you just have to want to heal insanity.” A song about peace‑making and emotional sanctuary.
Tchatchkes & Latkes A festive Gypsy Oom‑Pah‑Pah waltz. Rachael sings the ingredients of a late‑night Hanukkah dish — playful, rhythmic, and full of personality. “Onions, peppers, oy gevalt!”
Joy to the World Gentle soprano reminiscent of Olivia Newton‑John; chamber‑pop textures like Regina Spektor. Cello drives the rhythm; guitar and light accordion add warmth. A joyful, pulsing holiday track with the refrain “Joy! Joy!” uplifting holiday scenes, family moments, community celebrations, feel‑good ads.
I Made a Case Waltz‑tempo ballad with lush instrumentation and horn. A gentle, vulnerable vocal delivering the refrain: “I made a case for you to love me, but you disagreed.” male/female vocal interplay — adds emotional depth and dual perspective.
SisterSong A song of support, companionship, and kindness — a musical embrace. Themes include: keeping someone company, “standards of goodness,” corsets (metaphorically), and the “year of the woman / year of the human.” A deeply compassionate piece about staying with someone through their hardest moments.
