Meet the band
#QueerCountry Bandwagon plays queer songs by country artists, country songs by queer artists, and gender-bending Americana tunes. Their debut show was the Covers for Cover streaming concert in December 2023. They have been gigging regularly in 2024, playing Dorothy Downstairs, Cafe Mustache, Dyke Nite Chicago, Sapphic Before Sunset, the Lavender Prairie Festival, Stoned at the Jukebox and the Queer Social Club’s “Swappin’ Boots” country-dancing event.
Richelle Gordon
Lead Vocals & Guitar
Richelle has played around Chicago for 20 years in Old Town School Ensembles and her bands Twangdogs and Steel String Highway.
Anne-Marie Akin
Lead Guitar & Vocals
Anne-Marie Akin is a singer-songwriter, composer, and teaching artist originally from Memphis, Tennessee, who now resides in Chicago.
Mavis the Drummer
Drums & Vocals
Mavis is a life-long musician who recently became enamored with both drums and country music (though her favorite will always be punk). She has been singing since the day she was born, and is also a classically trained bassoonist.
Jayme Wyatt
Bass
Jayme grew up in the suburbs of Kansas City, KS, and has called Chicago home for nearly 15 years. She loves bouldering, video games, and playing the bass.