Hello and Happy Fall!

Summer flew by and suddenly leaves are turning, fake cobwebs are hanging, and Rachael's gearing up to release her very first Holiday EP! Yep, that's right... get ready to hear a seasonal collection of original and classic holiday songs that's sure to put the spice in your pumpkin – or something to that effect.

See below for the latest news on Rachael's upcoming EP "Joy!", Grammy® pre-nominations for her EP "The Tide", upcoming East Coast shows, and a brand-new tour vlog!

xo & light,
Rachael & Team MPress

1. NEW HOLIDAY EP COMING NOVEMBER 10!
2. RACHAEL TO ATTEND NERFA
3. "THE TIDE" ON THE GRAMMY® PRE-NOMINATION BALLOT
4. DECEMBER NYC EP RELEASE SHOW TO BENEFIT MUSICARES
5. NEW UK SUMMER TOUR VLOG
6. RACHAEL CONTRIBUTES SONG TO PUERTO RICO BENEFIT ALBUM

1. RACHAEL TO RELEASE HER FIRST HOLIDAY EP, "JOY" ON NOVEMBER 10

Rachael is excited to be releasing her very first holiday EP, including a rendition of the Christmas classic "Joy To The World", a long-awaited recording of her original song "Tchatchkes & Latkes", a unique arrangement of the Yiddish gem "Umru Meine", and more!

Featuring contributions by her band The Sequins (Andy Mac, Kelly Halloran and Ward Williams) along with special guests including Rob Curto (accordion), Dave Eggar (cello), Rachel Golub (violin) and Russ Johnson (trumpet), the EP will be available digitally on iTunes on November 10. You can also pre-order a physical copy HERE. Woohoo!

2. RACHAEL TO ATTEND NERFA (NORTHEAST REGIONAL FOLK ALLIANCE)

One of Rachael's favorite music communities is Folk Alliance – a diverse and vibrant organization that brings together acoustic and folk musicians via annual conferences across America. Accordingly, Rachael will be attending NERFA between November 9-12 in Stamford, CT. She'll be performing several showcases, debuting material from her new EP "Joy", along with songs from "Choreographic"!

To preview her full schedule, click HERE. And if you're attending NERFA and would like to connect with Rachael and the MPress Records team, definitely let us know!

3. GRAMMY PRE-NOMINATIONS FOR RACHAEL'S EP "THE TIDE"

Rachael's recent EP of socially-conscious folk songs, "The Tide", has been pre-nominated for Grammy® Consideration! Featuring guest appearances by cellist/producer Dave Eggar, bassist Mike Visceglia and drummer Doug Yowell, the collection charted on Folk Radio and included material addressing the issues of gun control, the refugee crisis, and intolerance.

If you're a Grammy voter and haven't yet heard "The Tide", you can stream it on Soundcloud. To see the full list of Rachael's pre-nomination categories, CLICK HERE.

4. DECEMBER NYC EP RELEASE SHOW TO BENEFIT MUSICARES

On December 13, Rachael & her band The Sequins will perform a special program of material celebrating the release of her brand-new Holiday EP "Joy", along with additional holiday-themed songs and material from her 12 album back-catalog. 100% of net proceeds from this EP Release Party will benefit the MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund, which supports members of the music community affected by the devastation of the recent hurricanes. Purchase advance tickets now!

5. BRAND NEW RACHAEL SAGE UK SUMMER TOUR VLOG

Check out Rachael's video recap of her recent UK summer tour! Featuring her longtime violinist, Kelly Halloran, the vlog shares performances and miscellaneous excitement from such festivals as Reading Pride and Stockton Pride, along with shows in Manchester and London. Click HERE and enjoy!

6. RACHAEL CONTRIBUTES TO PUERTO RICO HURRICANE RELIEF BENEFIT ALBUM

Rachael is honored to be part of the "Puerto Rico — Love, Music" benefit compilation with some amazing artists for a great cause. All of the proceeds from the sale of this compilation will be sent to American Red Cross to benefit the people in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria. The compilation will only be available until Friday, October 27. Find it on Bandcamp HERE.