Rachel Sedacca - Singer/Songwriter
California’s gold coast of Ventura County is lucky to have singer-songwriter, performing, recording artist Rachel Sedacca call it home. Her country/blues songs and folksy ballads are full of colorful characters and stories of love and hope from her time on the road. She calls this blend bluesy folkabilly with a signature smile.
Rachel’s diverse repertoire includes her Americana flavored originals, as well as some favorites that she says, “need to be sung”. Inspired by the Janis of all trades style of Bonnie Raitt as well as the sounds of Lucinda Williams and Sheryl Crow, Rachel points to the years of Grateful Dead shows steeping her in an eclectic musical tea, appreciation for the fusing of genres and the ways of the road. Making home away from home in her 1971 converted school bus “Patience”, it’s complete with kitchen, restroom and her welcoming master bedroom that boasts her comfortable mattress from home. “This is what keeps my feet on the ground”, she says.
Her first release, “Lucky Like Me” has gained notoriety winning her the coveted 1st place in American Songwriter magazines bi-monthly lyric contest for her grassy song of the California gold rush “Days of ‘49”. Her strong Internet presence led to a two-week tour of Japan in 2003. With local Japanese band members Rachel performed for the annual charity walk at the amazing Nagoya Castle and at the Country Jamboree where she was accompanied by the talented Tom Corbett on mandolin & guitar. Rachel's 2006 "Young & Beautiful" tour took her over 5,600 miles through the American west. Behind the wheel of her 35 foot, 1971 GMC school bus named "Patience", Rachel's 23 date, 11 state, 7 week tour was the fruit of this labor of love by this determined artist. Having booked, managed and performed several regional tours as a solo act, Rachel has crucial experience in the business of music, promotion and logistics of the working career of a performing songwriter.
Rachel is endorsed by Luna guitars, based in Tampa, FL and plays their beautiful “Dragonfly” acoustic guitar with amazing mother of pearl inlay work. She’s also endorsed by Onlinegigs and Wallacher Guitar hangers a local business from Ventura.
Rachel released her latest album “Patience Pays” in April 2008. She appeared with an all-star band at Live Oak Music Festival, spearheaded by KCBX radio in San Luis Obispo this past June. Rachel looks ahead at several local and regional shows before her upcoming tour takes her through CA, OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, CO, NM and finally to AZ for the Western Regional Folk Alliance Conference in late October.
High Resolution photos available upon request
For interviews contact Rachel at 805-512-2620