Rachel Goode is an award-winning singer from Ballinasloe in Co Galway.
Technically accomplished, Rachel is a Classically trained Soprano and while still dipping her toe in classical music she also has a strong love for Folk music as she grew up immersed in singing and listening to the genre.
She has a bachelor’s of Music degree from DIT, a Master of Arts in Performance from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and a Masters in Music Education from the University of Limerick.Rachel has had a lot of TV success and in 2009 represented the West of Ireland on the first series of The All Ireland Talent Show.
She was also a finalist in the 2022 Eurosong competition on The Late Late Show on RTE, and a finalist in the 2022 series of Glor Tire on TG4.
The Galway lady is no stranger to the stage and has performed in all the major venues throughout Ireland including The Bord Gais Energy Theatre, The National Opera House, and The Helix just to name a few.
Inspired by singers such as Maura O’Connell and Eva Cassidy, her style is Folk with a touch of blues and Americana as can be heard in her strong vocals.
Her most recent singles ‘Keg Of Brandy’ and ‘Blue Kentucky Blues’ received much high praise from the likes of Hot Press, RTE Entertainment, Sunday World, Pure Mzine, Lonely Oak Radio, Galway Bay FM, Corks Red FM, Shannonside FM, Loughrea FM, Galway Bay FM, Dublin City FM, RTE Radio Na Gaelta and many many more.
Now with her fourth single from her upcoming debut folk album on the horizon, Rachel hopes to keep building her mark on Ireland’s music scene.
Don’t miss Diamond Ring dropping September 18th.
The Diamond ring is an upbeat, lively, traditional track which takes a poem from the Wilfred Ireland Childe Collection combined with the music written by Donald Shaw. Once again this track was recorded completely LIVE in the studio with a stellar band featuring Bill Shanley, Enda Dempsey, James Blennerhassett and Robbie Casserly. This track features the legendary Máirtín O’Connor on button accordion where he really shows his skill, diversity and virtuosity throughout the track. This song is sure to get toes tapping and really has a true Irish feel.