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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Rachael Sage Premieres New Song “Abby Would You Wait” on Huffington Post Today<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Special Album Release Shows Underway Now * New Dates Announced!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">10<sup>th</sup> Studio Album
<u>Haunted By You</u> Out May 22<sup>nd</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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talent…where there’s poignancy there is also subtlety, unforced passion and knowing observation.” –
<b>Rolling Stone <br>
</b><br>
“…her keen ironic sense of humor and quirky sense of the profound is what makes her special as a songwriter…Sage is the stitch between the great rock and pop traditions of the past and what those traditions have wrought in the hypermodern world of the present.
- <b>Billboard<br>
</b><br>
“…a uniquely rebellious style as quirky as it is passionate – the quintessential East Village Renaissance woman.” –
<b>Keyboard<o:p></o:p></b></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Celebrated songstress <b>Rachael Sage</b> has premiered new song
<b>“Abby Would You Wait”</b> today on <b><i>Huffington Post</i></b> – it is now streaming
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/rachael-sage-haunted-by-you_n_1383623.html">
here</a>. The Americana-tinged track is a testimonial to love at first sight and will be available for free download beginning April 2 at
<a href="http://www.rachaelsage.com">www.rachaelsage.com</a>. <b>“Abby”</b> is the first glimpse of Rachael’s 10<sup>th</sup> studio album,
<b><i>Haunted By You</i></b> - the stunning new collection of guitar and piano-driven songs
<span style="color:black">about </span>the pain and pleasure of passion, love and soul mates. The album is set for release on
<b>May 22<sup>nd</sup></b> via <b>MPress Records</b>, the label that Rachael owns and operates, and
<span style="color:black">features guest vocalists <b>Dar Williams</b>, <b>Katie Costello</b> and actor/director
<b>Joshua Leonard</b> (<i>Blair Witch Project, Humpday</i>). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">One of independent music’s most active touring artists, Rachael has made a name for herself with her theatrical show , signature flair and colorful stage banter. She is currently on tour, playing special pre-release shows and has just announced
more headlining dates including a not-to-be-missed <b>album release show</b> at <b>
Joe’s Pub</b> in <b>New York City</b> on <b>May 19<sup>th</sup></b>. Additionally,<b> Rachael
</b>will perform as a special guest at <b>Lincoln Center</b> in<b> New York City</b> on
<b>May 5<sup>th</sup></b> as part of the free <b>“Meet The Artist” series</b>, a one-hour interactive performance and Q&A held on the first Saturday of each month at
<b>11am ET</b>. <b>Rachael</b> will also make an appearance at <b>Lincoln Center</b> on
<b>May 10<sup>th</sup></b> during <b>Target® Free Thursdays</b>, held every Thursday at
<b>8:30pm ET</b> and offering free performances from national and international touring artists as well as local artists from the New York metropolitan area. Grammy-nominated cellist
<b>Dave Eggar</b> is curating both the May 5<sup>th</sup> and May 10<sup>th</sup> shows. The full list of tour dates is below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Although music is
<b>Rachael</b>’s first love, she also dabbles in the world of visual art and will present her new collection of all-new paintings and mixed-media pieces at
<b>Think Coffee</b> in <b>NYC’s Lower East Side</b> from <b>May 6<sup>th</sup> to June 3<sup>rd</sup></b>.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rachael has had an illustrious career, respected and praised by the likes of the
<b><i>Wall Street Journal, New York Times,</i></b> <b><i>Rolling Stone </i></b>and<b><i> Billboard</i></b>. She has shared the stage with
<b>Ani DiFranco</b>, <b>Sarah McLachlan</b>, and <b>Shawn Colvin </b>and has garnered many accolades including the
<b>Grand Prize</b> in <b>The John Lennon Songwriting Contest</b> as well as several
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">OUTmusic</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal"> and</span></strong>
<b>Independent Music Awards</b>.<span style="color:black"> H</span>er songs have appeared on<b> MTV, HBO
</b>and the<b> “Fame” </b>soundtrack. <span style="color:black">As a woman who wears many hats, this year has already brought Rachael great success as a label owner.
</span>Her <span style="color:black">successful independent label <b>MPress Records
</b>recently<b> </b>received its first GRAMMY nod with <b><i>Seth Glier’s</i></b> “<b>The Next Right Thing</b>” as well as its first Billboard charting record with
<b><i>Melissa Ferrick’s</i></b> “<b>Still Right Here</b>”.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.rachaelsage.com">www.rachaelsage.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Rachael Sage U.S. Tour Dates:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>*newly announced dates in bold<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mar 29<sup>th</sup> Pendleton, OR @ The Great Pacific
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mar 30<sup>th</sup> Seattle, WA @ The High Dive
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mar 31<sup>st</sup> Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Café
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Apr 11<sup>th</sup> Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Café
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Apr 12<sup>th</sup> Indianapolis, IN @ The Irving Theater
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Apr 13<sup>th</sup> Chicago, IL @ ACE Bar
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Apr 14<sup>th</sup> Columbus, OH @ Havana
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Apr 22<sup>nd</sup> Cambridge, MA @ Club Passim (w/ Gregory Douglass)
<br>
Apr 27<sup>th</sup> S. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground (w/ Gregory Douglass)
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Apr 28<sup>th</sup> Portland, ME @ Blue (w/ Gregory Douglass)
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Apr 29<sup>th</sup> New Haven, CT @ Café Nine (w/ Gregory Douglass)
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>May 5<sup>th</sup> New York, NY @ Lincoln Center (Rubenstein Atrium) - “Meet the Artist” Series
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May 5<sup>th</sup> Binghamton, NY @ Cyber Café West
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>May 10<sup>th</sup> New York, NY @ Lincoln Center (Rubenstein Atrium) - “Target® Free Thursdays”
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>May 19<sup>th</sup> New York, NY @ Joe’s Pub – CD Release Party
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Jun 12<sup>th</sup> Philadelphia, PA @ The Tin Angel (w/ SONia)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Jun 13<sup>th</sup> Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java (w/ SONia)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information on <b>Rachael Sage</b>, please contact:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Press Here<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Carla Senft<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:carla@pressherepublicity.com">carla@pressherepublicity.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">212.246.2640<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">Carla Senft</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">Press Here
</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">138 West 25th Street, 9th Floor</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">New York, New York 10001</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">Phone: 212-246-2640</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">Fax: 212-582-6513</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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