Rachael Sage & The Sequins Release Empowering Track “Canopy (Acoustic)”
Single Out Ahead of Forthcoming Album, Under My Canopy, Due This Fall NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 28,
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Single Out Ahead of Forthcoming Album, Under My Canopy, Due This Fall
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 28, 2026 / Acclaimed alt-folk-pop band Rachael Sage & The Sequins have just released “Canopy (Acoustic)” via MPress Records, the third single ahead of their forthcoming album, Under My Canopy (due this fall). Featuring Righteous Babe Records recording artist singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kristen Ford, the Americana-pop inspirational anthem explores radical inclusivity, non-violence, and environmental consciousness-a much-needed musical reprieve from our current cultural upheaval. Rachael sings: “I believe with every beating of my heart/ If the world were run by women there would be an end to war/ There would be an end to suffering at the hands of hatred’s shards/ There would be no more buttressing of the vengeance violence starts.”
Listen To “Canopy (Acoustic): HERE
Stream/Download “Canopy (Acoustic)”: HERE
Preorder Under My Canopy: HERE
Rachael discusses the song, saying: “The absence of women’s voices and their active presence on the world stage is a lot of what has contributed to the violence we currently see, militarily and environmentally. Creating safety and inclusivity in times of divisiveness can be a radical and powerful act; it takes courage to stand up for justice and for our fellow human beings, and through the message of this song I am trying to inspire each of us – including myself – to boldly do that for one another even when it may be uncomfortable or go against the cultural grain to do so.”
Produced by Sage with Grammy® nominee Mikhail Pivovarov and featuring Sage on lead & background vocals, acoustic guitar, and hand percussion, and accompanied by The Sequins – violinist Kelly Halloran (Lainey Wilson), drummer Andy Mac (Pete Muller and the Kindred Souls), Trina Hamlin (Susan Werner) on harmonica and cellist Dave Eggar (Paul Simon) – other contributors include James Mastro on slide guitar (Jill Sobule), and guest vocals from Kristen Ford.
Under My Canopy reinvents the diverse collection of songs that feel like a refuge, woven from resilience, longing, and the irrepressible determination to find light in the darkest places from their previously lauded studio album, Canopy. Featuring fresh acoustic instrumentation and imaginative new arrangements, Sage and her band continue their ongoing journey of storytelling and emotional connection. Confidently spanning the genres of Americana, pop and neo-folk, the record offers listeners a beautifully crafted, deeply heartfelt assortment of songs that find common ground in themes of living a purposeful and joyful life rooted in inclusiveness, equality and non-violence. Reflective, mournful yet optimistic, Under My Canopy is one of her most soulful and thought-provoking works yet.
About Rachael Sage: In addition to being a six-time Independent Music Award-winning musician and producer, Rachael Sage Sage is also a John Lennon Contest Grand Prize winner who has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, SXSW, and toured globally from Japan to Berlin with her band, The Sequins. Sage is also a visual artist and former ballet dancer who performed with the New York City Ballet. A self-described “cancer thriver”, she is additionally a philanthropic advocate who has raised money for a wide range of causes, including Foundation For Women’s Cancer, WHY Hunger, American Refugee Committee, and National Network For Youth (NN4Y), Rainbow Mind, and The Trevor Project. Under My Canopy will be released this fall via ILS/Virgin/Universal.
Tour Dates
(Please see rachaelsage.com for all ongoing US & UK tour dates)
09/02/2026 The Rabbit Box – Seattle, WA
09/04/2026 The Axe and Fiddle – Cottage Grove, OR
09/05/2026 Artichoke Music – Portland, OR
09/06/2026 Chicken Barn Concert Hall – Whidbey Island, WA
09/10/2026 Kala – Astoria, OR
09/17/2026 Cellovision @ Americanafest – East Nashville, TN
09/18/2026 Bowery Vault – Americana Fest: East Coast Social Club – Nashville, TN
10/11/2026 O+ Festival – Kingston NY
10/22/2026 The Bedford – Balham, London, UK #
10/23/2026 Chapel Arts Centre – Bath, UK #
10/25/2026 Heartbreakers – Southampton, UK #
10/28/2026 The Greystones – Sheffield, UK #
10/29/2026 Sneaky Pete’s – Edinburgh, UK #
10/30/2026 The Castle Hotel – Manchester, UK #
10/31/2026 The Stables – Milton Keynes, UK #
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Rachael Sage and The Sequins‘ empowering “Canopy (Acoustic)” is an optimistic and thought-provoking song which is sure to help navigate these complex times. Stream/download “Canopy (Acoustic)” at: https://mpress.lnk.to/CanopyAcoustic; Preorder Under My Canopy at: http://mpress.lnk.to/UnderMyCanopy
For more information and interview requests, please contact:
US: Jill Richmond-Johnson, MPress Records | jillr@mpressrecords.com
James Steers, Press Here | james@pressherepublicity.com
UK: Cat Hockley, Fifth Element PR | cat@fifthelement.biz
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