Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light

Experience the captivating sounds of Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light, the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition winners. This Boston-based string trio masterfully blends folk traditions with feminist storytelling, poetic detail, and a touch of grit. At the heart of their music is Sumner's songwriting—rooted in history, myth, and personal reckoning—brought to life through close harmonies, upright bass, acoustic guitar, and fiddle.

The trio features Kat Wallace on fiddle and vocals, and Mike Siegel on upright bass and vocals, whose playing brings both tension and tenderness to the sound. Their performances are spare and intimate, sometimes eerie, sometimes sweet, always intentional. They call it Femericana—sharp-edged Americana with a splash of feminine rage. Don't miss the chance to witness their spellbinding live show that has captivated audiences across the country.