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Apr 30 2020
NPR says that "Seeds" will help you cure the Quarantine blues!!!
This was a really nice surprise!!! Although I no longer call Nashville home, it's an honor to be included in a list of such fantastic homegrown talent. Thank you to World Cafe and Jewly Hight for including me!!! Check it…
Read moreApr 9 2020
Rissi Palmer & Mickey Guyton speak with Zora Magazine about Black Women in Country Music
A HUGE thank you to Andrea Williams, Mickey Guyton, and Zora Magazine for speaking with me about my past experiences in Country Music.
"... I just want people to know that we, as Black people, have a stake in…
Read moreApr 3 2020
Rissi Palmer sings "Islands in the Stream" for a Caleb Martin Presents Take Over Worldwide Song Collaboration
In all this crazy, the one thing that has kept me centered is music. I had the opportunity to collaborate with amazing musicians from all over the world for this fun arrangement of the classic "Islands in the…
Read moreMar 14 2020
Watch Country Soul Songbook Vol. 2 on Live Stream on Sunday, March 15!!!
DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, THE MARCH 15TH EDITION OF COUNTRY SOUL IS NOW A LIVE-STREAM ONLY EVENT! You can find the livestream feed at: countrysoulsongbook.com (I will also have the show on Facebook live on…
Read moreNov 13 2019
Rissi sings from the Country Soul Songbook
Country Soul Songbook is a high-energy community celebration that spotlights alternative voices in country-soul-Americana music-- a quarterly, seasonal, Durham-centric concert series (and Potluck!) featuring local musicians, AND an online episodic documentary series highlighting artists, Durham culture, and the…
Read moreNov 13 2019
Indy Week gives Revival a 4 1/2 Star review!
A HUGE thank you to Kyesha Jennings and Indy Week for this review of Revival:
"At its core, Revival is eight tracks of pure inspiration for navigating love, racial tensions, self-acceptance, and, above all, perseverance."
You…
Read moreOct 22 2019
Rissi discusses The Dixie Chicks on These Neon Boots Podcast
Spencer and Rachel are so much fun and I had a BALL talking with them about my favorite Dixie Chicks song, as well as my adventures in Nashville on These Neon Boots . You can hear our conversation (it's…
Read moreOct 14 2019
Rolling Stone chooses "Soul Message" as one of the 10 Best Songs of the Week!!!
Aaaaaayyyyyy!!! Thank you to Rolling Stone Country, Robert Crawford, and Schatzi Hageman for including “Soul Message” in your 10 Best Country & Americana songs of the week list!!!!!!! Also, thank you to Peter Kimosh for the awesome behind…
Read moreSep 6 2019
Airdates and times for In Studio with Rissi Palmer
It was a tremendous honor to be included in this series of intimate concerts with Tift Merritt and The Kruger Brothers and I'm really excited for you all to see the finished product!!! In Studio with Rissi Palmer will…
Read moreAug 21 2019
Indy Week interviews Rissi Palmer
Thank you to Kyesha Jennings and Indy Week for the awesome interview... check it out HERE!!!
Jul 10 2019
In studio with Rissi Palmer & UNC-TV
You and your guests are invited to an exclusive, intimate In Studio concert by Rissi Palmer!
As a local complement to the next Ken Burns’ blockbuster documentary, Country Music, UNC-TV Public Media North Carolina presents In Studio, a…
Read moreAug 29 2018
Rissi Palmer one of six acts to headline Living Room Festival in March 2019 in Tampa, FL!!!
The Living Room Festival announced their 2019 lineup and Rissi Palmer was chosen as one of six artists to headline!!! This one of a kind festival takes place in the Tampa Bay area March 26-31 and hosts 30 concerts during…
Read moreNov 21 2017
Rissi Palmer, A Music Star Who Gives Back
A very big thank you to Yitzi Weiner, SRW, and ThriveGlobal.com for this interview regarding my work with Walltown Children's Theater, my blog WeAreSeeds.net, and The Relative Pitch Youth Open Mic. Please check it out HERE!!!
Oct 20 2017
Rissi Palmer turns 10 years old!!! (Live Stream included)
It's hard to believe that it has been 10 YEARS since my debut album, Rissi Palmer, was released!!! Monday (Oct. 23) is the 10th anniversary and to commemorate, we live streamed the performance of the entire…
Read moreOct 6 2017
Soul Of Cash...available TODAY!!!
"Thanks to his passionate delivery and gift for interpretation, Owens successfully proves that the songs of Johnny Cash belong every bit in the soul canon as they do in country." - Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone Magazine
A…
Read moreAug 5 2017
Rissi Palmer Live in Nashville at Musician's Corner!!!
I'll be playing the Main Stage at Musicians Corner at Centennial Park on Saturday, August 26 at 1:30pm. I hope to see you there!!! Click HERE for more details...
Jun 20 2017
Rissi Palmer discusses her personal favorite Patsy Cline songs with Country Living Magazine!
Country Living Magazine let me to contribute to a conversation on a subject near and dear to me...the music of Patsy Cline (thanks SRW and Perri Blumberg)!!! Check out the interview HERE...
May 7 2017
Rissi Palmer Songwriting and Vocal Performance Camp, July 10-14!!!
July 10-14, I will be teaching a Songwriting/Vocal Performance camp for kids ages 8-16 at Walltown Children's Theatre in Durham. We'll be composing, learning a little theory, as well as exploring movement and using our voices. It will be a… Read more
Jan 27 2017
ST LOUIS...I'm coming home!!!
ST LOUIS!!! I'm coming home. I'm SO excited to come back and be a part of this amazing show with Brian Owens The Vaughans, Dylan McDonald, and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra!!! Put it on your calendars now: Sunday, May…
Read moreJan 15 2017
Join me at the 16th Annual African American Cultural Celebration at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh...
I am excited to be a part of the statewide kickoff to Black History Month at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh. Named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society, the 16th annual African American Cultural…
Aug 25 2016
Check out the official video for "Summerville"
Today I am proud and excited to present to you all the video for my song "Summerville" from my EP The Back Porch Sessions. This video is special because it was filmed in Summerville, GA, birthplace of my…
Jul 17 2016
Rissi on NPR's The State of Things
Jun 17 2016
Rissi discusses Lemonade and Daddy Lessons...
Apr 25 2016
Rissi Palmer featured on the duet album Sulo's Brilliant Outsiders!
I had the honor of singing a duet with Grammis Award winner & Swedish recording artist Sulo Karlson on his new album, Sulo's Brilliant Outsiders and it is now available in the United States. You can purchase or learn more…