We had the pleasure of meeting Rachel McIntyre Smith at AmericanaFest this year and what a lovely person she is! We talked about her upbringing as a competitive pianst, her amazing merch, and her deluxe version of her EP "Honeysuckle Friend."

With her lyrically driven songs, Rachel McIntyre Smith’s comfort twang music reminds listeners of the classics while also adding a relevant and fresh perspective.

From a very young age, her mother, an English teacher, encouraged Rachel to write. She recalls, “I was fascinated with rhyming and pretended to not understand it so my mom would keep explaining it to me.” Rachel won several awards for her poetry and even won a scholarship to college for one of her short stories. As Rachel progressed in music, she started combining her two passions of music and writing.

Rachel began working with producer Dran Michael in the fall of 2020. Since the beginning of their partnership, Rachel has released multiple singles and her debut EP, Glory Daze, and her sophomore EP Honeysuckle Friend which have been featured on several media outlets including BBC Radio,Grady Smith’s Youtube Channel, Holler Magazine, and Spotify’s Fresh Finds Country, WDVX, and WMOT. Along with the release of Honeysuckle Friend, Rachel launched the Honeysuckle Friend Sessions which feature Rachel and one of her musical friends covering a song together. Past guests include Gabe Lee, Janelle Arthur, and Julia DiGrazia.

Be sure to check Rachel out here:

• Website: rachelmcintyresmith.com
• IG: Rachelmcintyresmith
• FB: Rachelmcintyresmith
• YouTube: Rachel McIntyre Smith