Rachael Sage lines up acoustic album Under My Canopy for Oct. 9 release

Rachael Sage will release Under My Canopy on Oct. 9 via MPress/Virgin/Universal, recasting songs from her 2025 album Canopy into an intimate acoustic set centered on queer identity, grief, resilience and community. The project also includes a Buddy Holly cover, a charity maxi-single and a UK tour supporting Emma Stevens.

Why it matters: - Under My Canopy turns Rachael Sage’s personal experiences with grief, bullying, cancer and uncertainty into an album built around healing, self-acceptance and connection. - The release extends Sage’s mix of music and activism at a time when the record’s themes of queer identity, violence and belonging feel especially current. - Sage plans to donate proceeds from the accompanying maxi-single to the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation.

What happened: - Rachael Sage is preparing to release Under My Canopy, an acoustic reimagining of her 2025 album Canopy. - The album is set for release on Oct. 9 via MPress/Virgin/Universal. - Sage describes the project as an “intimate musical refuge” rooted in resilience, inclusivity and purposeful living. - Rachael Sage & The Sequins will tour the UK in October supporting Emma Stevens.

The details: - Under My Canopy revisits songs with new acoustic arrangements and a broader roster of collaborators. - The album explores queer identity, grief, violence, self-acceptance, belonging and finding light in hard circumstances. - “Nexus (Acoustic)” addresses the death of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager who died after being violently bullied. - “Underneath (Acoustic)” confronts gun violence in America. - “Just Enough” and “Live It Up” focus on self-acceptance and joyful connection. - “Belong To You” centers on devotion and loyalty. - The album moves across Americana, pop, neo-folk, acoustic balladry and fuller arrangements. - Collaborators include The Sequins, Kelly Halloran, Andy Mac, Trina Hamlin, Dave Eggar, Ward Williams, Christie Lenée, Ben Butler, James Mastro, Jack Petruzzelli, Doug Yowell, Rob Curto and David Krakauer. - Sage’s version of Buddy Holly’s “Everyday” frames romantic love as a wider call to stay present and “awake to love” every day. - Sage says her father introduced her to Buddy Holly’s music in childhood. - The maxi-single tied to “Everyday” will benefit the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation.

Between the lines: - Sage’s comments suggest the album is meant as more than a retrospective. It is designed as a response to the moment, with songs chosen because they feel needed now. - Her emphasis on community points to a broader theme in the project: music as a shared coping mechanism, not just private expression. - The release continues Sage’s pattern of pairing creative work with charitable causes and public advocacy.

What’s next: - Under My Canopy arrives on Oct. 9. - Rachael Sage & The Sequins begin their UK run in October while supporting Emma Stevens. - Planned stops include The Bedford in London, Chapel Arts Centre in Bath, Heartbreakers in Southampton, The Greystones in Sheffield, Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh, The Castle Hotel in Manchester and The Stables in Milton Keynes. - More information is available through MPress Records.