RACHAEL SAGE
Rachael Sage is a vibrant and innovative New York-based Americana folk-pop singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and activist who emerged from NYC's East Village music scene, cutting her artistic teeth at seminal downtown clubs like The Bitter End, The Bottom Line, and Sin-é alongside early idols including Jeff Buckley and Jane Siberry. It was here that Sage swiftly developed a unique style fusing Americana, classical, folk and pop elements with socially conscious themes.
Paste Magazine dubbed her music "wildly expressive", and Stereo Embers described her as "the kind of performer you can't take your eyes off". Performing 100+ dates a year all over North America, the UK, and Europe – often accompanied by members of her band The Sequins, featuring Kelly Halloran (Tom Morello) on fiddle and Trina Hamlin (Susan Werner) on harmonica – Rachael has earned a loyal following for her dynamic piano playing, delicate guitar work, soulful vocals, and improvisational audience interaction. Sage always brings a healthy dose of humor, uplift and encouragement to her one-of-a-kind, heavily improvised performances.
Irrepressibly expressive and unabashedly feminist – her first tours were with trailblazing punk-folk icon Ani DiFranco and Lilith Fair – she has shared stages with a diverse list of artists including Rufus Wainwright, Dar Williams, Beth Hart, Marshall Crenshaw, Shawn Colvin, and Judy Collins – with whom she also recorded a critically-acclaimed duet of Neil Young's "Helpless."
Throughout the years, Sage has enjoyed an eclectic career in the US, UK and beyond. Her many years of helming MPress Records have fostered collaborations with diverse peers including MPress label-mates Grace Pettis, Melissa Ferrick and Grammy® Nominee Seth Glier. With a new album focused on inclusivity, acceptance and non-violence, Sage's uplifting and often hilarious live shows have never felt more vital. Equal parts consummate musicianship, poetic lyricism and infectious high energy, Sage and her longtime band The Sequins bridge the earthy, retro sensibilities of 70’s-era folk-rock with the ability to connect meaningfully with audiences of all ilks – always bringing the positive vibes and musical reminder that we’re all on this planet to lift each other up.
In addition to being a six-time Independent Music Award-winning musician and producer, Sage is also a John Lennon Contest Grand Prize winner who has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, SXSW, and toured globally from Japan to Berlin. Sage is also a visual artist and a former ballet dancer who performed with the New York City Ballet. A self-described "cancer thriver" and longtime advocate for women's health, homeless youth, and the LGBTQ+ community, Sage has raised funds via recordings and live performances for various charitable beneficiaries, including the Foundation for Women's Cancer, WhyHunger, NEDA, Girls Inc., and The American Refugee Committee.
Rachael Sage & The Sequins' Under My Canopy comes out later this year on MPress/Virgin, but will be exclusively available in advance at her live shows beginning this Summer. www.rachaelsage.com
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RACHAEL SAGE: SHORT BIO - 200 Words
RACHAEL SAGE is a Billboard-charting singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist who has released 20+ self-produced albums and EP's. Sharing stages with seminal musicians such as Sarah McLachlan, Rufus Wainwright, Shawn Colvin, Ani DiFranco and Judy Collins – with whom she recorded a critically-acclaimed duet – Sage’s career has been defined by a nose-to-the-grindstone DIY ethos, a passion for storytelling, and a vibrant, innovative sense of creativity. Through the years she has also expanded her boutique label MPress Records to release music by Grammy® nominated and Billboard-charting artists including Seth Glier, Melissa Ferrick, Grace Pettis, and K's Choice.
A six-time Independent Music Award-winning musician and producer, Sage is also a John Lennon Contest Grand Prize winner who has performed at Edinburgh Fringe, SXSW, and toured globally from Japan to Berlin with her band The Sequins. Sage is also a visual artist and former ballet dancer who performed with New York City Ballet. A self-described “cancer thriver”, she is additionally a philanthropic advocate for diverse causes, including Foundation For Women’s Cancer, American Refugee Committee, and National Network For Youth. Rachael Sage’s Under My Canopy is due in Fall 2026 on MPress/Virgin, but will be exclusively available at her live shows beginning this Summer. www.rachaelsage.com
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RACHAEL SAGE & THE SEQUINS: SHORT BIO
New York-based Rachael Sage & The Sequins are equal parts consummate musicianship, poetic lyricism and infectious high energy. With a vocal style No Depression has described as “epically romantic”, lead singer Sage and her longtime band enliven material spanning folk-pop, Americana and alternative genres. Making a splash in recent years at festivals including SXSW, New York Pride and The Great Escape, Rachael Sage & The Sequins bridge the earthy, retro-sensibilities of 70’s-era folk-rock with the ability to connect meaningfully with audiences of all ilks, always bringing the positive vibes and musical reminder that we’re all on this planet to lift each other up. With brand new Top 40-Charting album “Canopy” out now – and this year marking the 30th Anniversary of Sage's pioneering indie label MPress Records – this is band on a mission to connect, entertain and inspire. www.rachaelsage.com
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RACHAEL SAGE: 50 WORD BIO
RACHAEL SAGE is a singer-songwriter, poet and multi-instrumentalist who’s released over 20 self-produced albums and EP's. Sharing stages with Sarah McLachlan, Rufus Wainwright, Shawn Colvin, Ani DiFranco and Judy Collins (with whom she recorded an acclaimed duet), Sage’s career has been defined by vibrant storytelling, innovative creativity and social activism.
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