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…
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Jul 31 2018
Rissi headlines Kids for Change: End of Summer Celebration!!!
Join Families Moving Forward, a wonderful organization helping families in the Durham area, for their Inaugural Kids for Change End of Summer Celebration from 3-5 pm on Sunday, August 26th, 2018 at the Durham Central Park! This is event…
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May 15 2018
Rissi Palmer playing the Concerts on the Quad at UNC Asheville on July 16!!!
On July 16, the boys and I are coming to Asheville!!! Read more about the series HERE and I hope to see you there!!!

Apr 5 2018
TriangleToday.com gives 3 Reasons to see Rissi live!!!
Thank you so much to Evie Fordham and TriangleToday.com for this awesome write up for my show this weekend (April 8), at 3pm at The North Carolina Museum of History in Downtown Raleigh for the Pinecone Music of the Carolinas…
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Feb 22 2018
Black Girls Allowed features Rissi Palmer for Black History Month!!!
A HUGE thank you to SRW and Black Girls Allowed for featuring me and WeAreSeeds.net on their site for Black History Month!!! You can see the full piece HERE.
Nov 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!!!
Nov 16 2017
A new original Rissi Palmer song included in The Durham Nutcracker!!!
I have had the distinct pleasure of working with the amazing talent at Walltown Children's Theatre for three years now. Each Christmas, they put on "The Durham Nutcracker" (Tchaikovsky with a Durham twist) and I'm super excited because this year…
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Sep 5 2017
Rissi Palmer opening for Charley Crockett
I'm excited to be opening for the fabulous Charley Crockett on September 27 at Motorco in Durham, NC. Tickets are going fast so get them HERE. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door...

Aug 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...

Jul 19 2017
Introducing WeAreSeeds.net
Over the last year, I've been racking my brain, trying to figure out what I could do to add to the discourse that is happening in this country right now and do it in a positive way. A…
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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…
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Jan 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…

Nov 8 2016
From Durham with Love: A Benefit Concert for North Carolina Flood Relief
I'd like to invite you to be a part of an event benefitting Hurricane Matthew survivors in North Carolina this Friday in collaboration with Durham Share to take action for those who cannot. Please join me this Friday night at…
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 22 2016
Lincoln Center Kids Presents Rissi Palmer!!!
I have had to keep this to myself for the last few months and it was KILLING me!!! I am excited and proud to say that I will be playing Best Day Ever at David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center…
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Jul 17 2016
Rissi on NPR's The State of Things

Jan 29 2016
Rissi's "Dear to Me" from Best Day Ever included on Mighty Mo/Hallmark compilation!!!
Today marks the release of Heart Beats, a family music compilation of sweet love anthems for your favorite little ones...including my song "Dear to Me" from my album Best Day Ever. Thank you to Mighty Mo Productions and Hallmark for…
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Dec 23 2015
Rissi's Christmas EP 3 makes year-end Christmas music lists!!!
Thank you so much to both SoulTracks.com and FullVanFun for choosing my Christmas ep 3 for your Christmas countdowns!!! I am in some fabulous company. Check out the articles HERE and HERE and get you copy of 3 HERE!!!

Dec 14 2015
Last Show of 2015!!!

Dec 11 2015
Full Van Fun asks Rissi the "8 is Enough" questions...
Thank you so much to the family blog FullVanFun for this fun interview!!! You can check it out HERE.
Dec 11 2015
Check out this live performance of "Christmas Through Your Eyes" from my Christmas EP, 3!!!
Please enjoy this live performance from Charles Newkirk and I of ''Christmas Through Your Eyes", from my new Christmas EP, 3. If you like what you hear, purchase the project HERE.

Dec 2 2015
15% off TWO items in the Rissi Palmer Store from today until December 14!!!
Now that all the Black Fridays, Cyber Mondays, and Small Business Saturdays are over, I wanted to extend a little something to you to expand your Rissi Palmer music library this holiday season. From today until Monday, December 14, any…Read more
Dec 1 2015
Check out this live performance of "Children Go Where I Send Thee" from my Christmas EP, 3!!!
Please enjoy this live performance from Charles Newkirk and I of ''Children Go Where I send Thee", from my new Christmas EP, 3. If you like what you hear, purchase the project HERE.

Nov 18 2015
Order your copy of 3 (Christmas EP), TODAY!!!
I am extremely excited to announce that my Christmas EP, simply entitled 3, is available TODAY digitally (iTunes, Amazon.com, etc)!!! The project features three songs: the original "Christmas Through Your Eyes" (co-written by yours truly) , the gospel tinged "Children…Read more