Rachel Baiman

One of the most stressful things about playing live shows is trying to get the sound right. Unless you are able to carry your own sound engineer on tour, soundcheck will likely be a hit-or-miss experience for the large majority of a tour. But I have learned that with a

For a few years now, I have had a staunch stance about my band not using iPads for charts or notes on stage. While I don’t expect folks to be completely off book (especially if they are subbing in, or it’s their first show with me), I would

Sometimes I think that the most complicated relationship I have in my life is with my fiddle. Maybe this is a testament to how lucky I’ve been with my family and friends, but It’s true! I’ve played the fiddle since I was four years old, and she

When you’re traveling a lot, it’s nice to feel like you have a routine based on the places you’re visiting. This year, I’ve been flying more than usual, and I’ve come to fondly look forward to stopping through certain airports. Some cities really give their

If you’ve ever released your own music, or gotten hooked on a new artist whose music you adore, you know the importance of music photography. It’s an artist’s first impression, their statement of self, the vessel creating the art. It’s the listener's first guess

Have you ever offered a musician some perfectly good coffee-maker coffee, only to have them turn up their snotty noses at it, and go pay $5 for a latte down the street? We all know that said musician could probably could find a better use for that money, so why