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Beloved folk-pop singer-songwriter Rachael Sage and her longtime band The Sequins have released their new single “Belong To You” from their upcoming studio album Canopy, out October 24 via MPress Records. CLICK HERE to listen to the new single about the devotion and loyalty of our friendships that merges pop, gospel, and Americana into a uniquely meaningful moment that celebrates love in all forms.
“I wrote ‘Belong To You’ as a gospel ballad and it was really meaningful that so many of The Sequins ended up singing on it, versus just me singing all the harmonies myself,” shares Sage on the new single. “The Hammond organ and harmonica – played by Kevin J. Killen and Will Wilde, respectively – add so much and Dave Eggar’s cello playing grounds the arrangement so beautifully. The devotion and loyalty of our friendships expressed in the lyrics is something I know we all genuinely feel for one another, and in that sense it’s a very emotional song for me to sing. It’s probably the most universal song on the record and it’s been really gratifying to have live listeners at shows come up and share their own interpretations of it.”
A much-needed musical reprieve from our current cultural upheaval, Canopy is equal parts emotional exhale and invitation to a more compassionate future, as well as a masterclass in radical inclusivity and self-acceptance. “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,” Sage adds. “Acceptance, inclusivity and safety are big themes on Canopy.”
Featuring recently released single “The Best Version,” a lyrical, piano-pop confession that grapples with social media surrealism and imagines a blissful, unplugged state of being, Canopy marks a significant milestone in Sage’s career as the debut album for the full band Rachael Sage & The Sequins. The 14-song collection continues her journey of storytelling, reinvention, and emotional connection, and features starry-eyed fan favorite “Just Enough,” joyful piano-pop romp “Live It Up,” and title track, “Canopy,” which imagines a world where shelter is a given for all. CLICK HERE to pre-save Canopy which was produced by Sage and GRAMMY-nominated engineer Mikhail Pivovarov who also mixed the album with GRAMMY-winning producer Andy Zulla (Kelly Clarkson, Rod Stewart, Diana Ross). A special, limited-edition 40-panel hardcover book CD package — featuring Sage’s original artwork — as well as an orange-colored vinyl edition, is available for preorder now via MPress Records. Full track list below.
Canopy tracklist:
Just Enough
Canopy
Live It Up
Belong to you
The Best Version
Everyday
Colorized World
Kill The Clock
Nexus
Le Rêve
God Bless America
Underneath
Just Enough (Chamber Version)
Everyday (Chamber Version)
Currently on the North American leg of her summer Joy = Resistance Tour with singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and Righteous Babe Records artist Kristen Ford, Sage has been bringing her incomparable live show and the inclusive musical message of her upcoming album Canopy to major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Portland, Columbus, and many more. CLICK HERE for tickets.
2025 TOUR DATES:
September 25 – Rhythm’s Coffee – Olympia, WA
September 26 – MQ Stage @ The Triple Door – Seattle, WA
September 27 – Al’s Den – Portland, OR
September 29 – The Art House – Eugene, OR
October 4 – The Clark Cabaret – San Diego, CA^^
October 5 – Hotel Café – Los Angeles, CA^^
October 8 – The Lost Church – San Francisco, CA^^
October 11 – Fanwood Performance Series – Fanwood, NJ*
October 16 – 04 Center – Austin, RX**
October 17 – Mucky Duck – Houston, TX**
October 19 – Colony – Woodstock, NY#
October 23 – Cutting Room – New York, NY (album release show)
October 24 – Towne Crier – Beacon, NY
October 28 – Union Chapel – London, UK^
October 29 – Worcester Cathedral – Worcester, UK+
October 30 – Warwick Arts Centre – Coventry, UK^
October 31 – Derby Cathedral – Derby, UK+
November 13 – City Winery – Boston, MA##
+ with Rebecca Ferguson
^ with Toyah Willcox
^^ with Tom Goss
* with Danni Nicholls
** with Willy Porter
# with Annalyse & Ryan, Ginger Winn
## with Hannah Judson
