Having a Baby; That’s Where Rachel Brooke Has Been
2015 was supposed to be a year for new arrivals and big surprises from the ravenesque throwback bluesy country maven Rachel Brooke, and lo and behold, it was. The new arrivals and big surprises just weren’t all of the music variety.
On Wednesday (11-25), Rachel Brooke announced that on November 2nd she welcomed into the world one Casper Brooks weighing in at 9 lbs. 2 oz. The little boy is reportedly already a music lover, which would make sense since he’s the son of Rachel, and her husband/performer Brooks Robbins, who also has recorded under the name “Junk.” Everyone is happy and healthy, and the birth came as a surprise to many fans who didn’t even know Rachel was expecting, though had noticed she was missing in action for the last few months.
In April, Rachel released her long-anticipated second collaboration with Lonesome Wyatt of Those Poor Bastards called Bad Omen that has Gothic country fans singing its praises, and made Saving Country Music’s Best Albums of 2015 So Far list. Rachel was teasing a new solo release in July, with a cover emblazoned “The World’s Greatest Anchor,” though no release date on the new solo record has been released just yet. The musical couple of Rachel Brooke and Brooks Robbins also announced recently that a new collaboration between the two under the name Modern Mal is in the offing, and that “Junk” will officially be retired henceforth.
Rachel Brooke has released three solo records, a handful of smaller releases, and her cherished voice has been featured on albums from the .357 String Band to Fifth on the Floor. She was also recently honored with a nomination for the 2016 Ameripolitan Awards under the Outlaw Female category.
November 25, 2015 @ 8:48 pm
Wow. Just think: in five or six years this kid will be up on stage butchering some tune and screeching on a violin or caterwauling something like Rocky Top or Oh Susanna and all the old folks in the crowd will got nuts because it’s cute.
November 26, 2015 @ 6:46 am
She is a great artist, truly stands out among not just female but ALL country artists. And congratulations to her and her family. The Hank songs are especially good. I swear I saw her play guitar left handed and right handed.
November 25, 2015 @ 9:05 pm
I suppose this is a pretty good excuse for an album delay.
November 25, 2015 @ 10:21 pm
Congratulations to Rachel Brooke! Family always comes before music.
Hope she posts some baby pictures soon!
November 25, 2015 @ 10:27 pm
If you go to her Instagram account, you can see a photo. It felt a little too People Magazine to post it here, and I didn’t have permission from the photographer.
https://www.instagram.com/p/-gzTcOmd6SBKLK5n4fv69dOpQPN4fU_EqhNGQ0/
November 25, 2015 @ 10:43 pm
Thanks for the link.
Wow, that is a cute little one 🙂
November 26, 2015 @ 1:45 am
♥ Congratulations to Rachel ♥
But now we want the record ! )))))))
This girl is like a dream, just perfect in many ways.
Félicitations à elle, de gros baisers de France.
November 26, 2015 @ 6:27 am
Congratulations Rachel! Beautiful baby!
November 28, 2015 @ 1:19 am
Didn’t she used to date Rick Ness of .357 String Band?
November 28, 2015 @ 9:35 am
She did.