AWARDSJan. 2017 - WYCE Jammies XVIII
- Best Americana Album (nominated) - Album Of The Year (nominated) - Best Album By A New Artist (nominated) ARTICLES / INTERVIEWSMay 18, 2017 - LocalSpins.com - by Matt Marn
'Best of Open Mic' Showcase Sunday at Spring Lake's Seven Steps Up aims to lift spirits, celebrate 'positive' vibe Feb. 2017 - #supportgrandrapids Magazine - Review by Dale Wicks Rachel White's jangly acoustic sound on "Destination Sunday" is a very Michigan sort of recording. Her innocent voice, with its pleasing Midwestern twang and upbeat lyrics sound like springtime slowly peeking through a fading Michigan winter. The tracks were cut at Planet Sunday Studios with Papa Vegas' Joel Ferguson, who fills in most of additional instrumentation. Most tracks feature sparse percussion, but a few have a full drum kit, like the driving "Superman" or country-ish "Good Kind of Criminal." The swingy set-closer "By The Sea" kind of throws off the Michigan theme with its maritime lyrical setting and steel drums, but it's a pleasing diversion, adding a new dimension that stands up well with a CD that already stands up well on its own. Feb. 1, 2017 - LocalSpins.com - by John Sinkevics
Tiny desk concert contest attracts swarm of West Michigan band entries for 2017 Sept. 2016 - Interview with Michael Burns (Next Nashville Star podcast)
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(ON AIR) "...ever since I heard her, seriously, I couldn't wait to show her off to you." (ON AIR) "She writes these earworms that are just hard to get out of your head, but you're just singing them, and that's the mark of a good pop-y, kind of country song that she's kind of becoming known for." (ON AIR - About "Good Kind of Criminal") "It's really good!" "Straightforward, relatable, and always looking at the bright side seems like an accurate tagline for Destination Sunday.... Rachel’s gift for storytelling and honest self-awareness give her a maturity beyond her years in the songs she writes, all while remaining the cool girl-next-door who plays guitar." (ON AIR - About "By The Sea") "She got a good Florida feel on this one!" |
