Hello & Happy Spring, dear friends – and a big glittery welcome to those of y'all who may be new to Rachael Sage's Newsletter. There's some huge news to announce, so without further ado - see below.

xoxo & crocuses,
Rachael & Team MPress

1. UK & IRELAND TOUR WITH IMELDA MAY!
2. RACHAEL & KEVIN J. KILLEN DEBUT THIS WEEKEND
3. POETICA "ENGAGEMENT" VIDEO PREMIERE
4. UKRAINE: HOW WE CAN HELP RIGHT NOW
5. PRESS & MEDIA UPDATES

1. RACHAEL TO TOUR UK & IRELAND WITH IMELDA MAY!

Rachael is thrilled to be supporting the brilliant & dynamic Imelda May on her Spring UK & Ireland tour! Information and tickets are available at rachaelsage.com/shows. She will be accompanied by Kelly Halloran on the shows through May 7, and by Kevin J. Killen from May 9 onward.

Rachael says, "Imelda is everything I admire and strive to be in an artist: musically accomplished, heartfelt, an incredible singer, performer & and equally importantly she seems to be extremely mindful, compassionate, inclusive and to stand up for her beliefs. I cannot wait to see her perform every night!"

2. RACHAEL & KEVIN J. KILLEN DEBUT THIS WEEKEND!

Rachael and talented multi-instrumentalist Kevin J. Killen will make their live duo debut this Saturday, March 26 at 8pm at the legendary folk venue Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem, PA. Killen, with whom Rachael first connected on Instagram during the pandemic played remotely on her side-project Poetica, but this will be the first time they have shared the stage together – as well as a preview of their shows in Ireland later this Spring. The show is a co-bill with Miriam Clancy. For tickets visit the Godfrey Daniels site.

3. POETICA'S "ENGAGEMENT" VIDEO PREMIERES IN US & UK

Dance Magazine has featured "engagement", the latest video from Rachael's spoken-word project Poetica. Starring dancers Khadija Griffith and Ryan Steele, and directed & choreographed by Sarah O'Gleby (whose credits include Broadway's "Frozen", Saturday Night Live, and The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon), the piece was shot in New York's Hudson Valley and edited by Tom Moore. The video was also featured in Skope Magazine and Essentially Pop (UK).

4. UKRAINE: HOW WE CAN HELP RIGHT NOW

With all the disturbing news of violence and the humanitarian chaos in Ukraine & beyond, we hope everyone is taking care of themselves, making sure to stay present and hopeful, and recognizing that we all have the power to help someone in need right now, now matter what. We are not helpless – and if you are compelled & able to donate, here are some resources Rachael & Team MPress have compiled, that are doing great work to ease suffering and provide much needed relief:

• World Central Kitchen
• Nova Ukraine
• Qua
• Global Giving
• Save The Children

5. PRESS & MEDIA UPDATES

Rachael & violinist Kelly Halloran performed a brand-new song "Whistle Blow" for NPR's Tiny Desk contest. In addition, Rachael recently appeared on the Voice Of America's Border Crossings program. VOA is the largest US international broadcaster, with an estimated weekly audience of more than 311 million people.

Also, have you watched the fabulous stop-motion animation video for Rachael's new song "Revelation Ground" by Antje Duvekot yet? Lastly, here is a selection below of the latest media coverage for Rachael's latest single, as well as some press from her tour with Howard Jones:

• PopMatters
• InFocusVisions Magazine
• Connecticut Post
• The Sound Cafe