Kristen Ford and Rachael Sage

Rachael Sage, born in Port Chester, NY, is a versatile NYC singer/songwriter blending folk, pop, rock, blues, jazz, and more. Starting with Morbid Romantic in 1996, her eclectic music journey includes albums like Delancey Street and Character. Sage, an accomplished visual artist, founded MPress Records and has won four Independent Music Awards. She's performed with Ani DiFranco and Judy Collins and explored themes like recovery and resilience in her 2023 album, The Other Side.

Biracial queer songwriter Kristen Ford blends raw emotion and political themes in indie folk. Known for powerful songs like "Birds of Steel," she challenges queer repression and patriarchy.