Rachael Kilgour

• Folk
• Singer/Songwriter

Rachael Kilgour writes in hopes of finding a truth she can live with. Her heartfelt release, “My Father Loved Me”, was written in memory of her late Canadian dad and and led her on an extensive tour across the U.S. and Canada. In the spare and often gutting language for which she is known, Kilgour poses questions about belonging, inheritance and grief and triumphantly affirms the value of one ordinary working man’s life. Her live performances radiate with sincerity and humor.

Kilgour earned a McKnight Music Fellowship in 2025, was an official showcasing artist at the FAI Conference (2025), and was the winner of both the Kerrville New Folk Contest (2017) and the Newsong Songwriting and Performance Competition (2015). Her oft-noted “unapologetic lyrics” (Rolling Stone) and “master crafted indie folk” sensibilities (Billboard) are on full display in her latest collection of delicately woven songs.