Rachel Lee Walsh is The Storyteller: part Americana troubadour, part jazz chanteuse, and full-time song interpreter. Based in New York’s Hudson Valley, she performs as a guitar-and-voice duo with a fellow guitarist and a voice that’s been called “High Octane Honey”, creating a sound that is both rich and intimate. Their performances weave together original songs and fresh takes on folk, Americana, and jazz-inspired covers—music perfectly suited for cafés, small venues, and community spaces. Rachel also occasionally performs as a full band with Upright Bass, Percussion, and Violin or Pedal Steel.

A seasoned performer trained at The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music and currently pursuing postgraduate studies at Berklee College of Music, Rachel has toured nationally, released three EPs, and won the Brooklyn Anthem Bash with her song “Please Come to Brooklyn.” Brokelyn Magazine called her the “Acoustic Darling and Brooklyn's Francis Scott Key”. Rachel co-founded the “The Ignition Lab” songwriter series and is the band leader for The Rosemary Jazz Band, who play 20s-40s style "American Songbook" type of music and has also performed with Key of Q, an LGBTQ a cappella group based in Kingston, NY. She has appeared on stages at The Knitting Factory, Pete’s Candy Store, 69 Jay Street, SXSW, Folk Alliance International, and the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival. With her warm vocals, thoughtful storytelling, and engaging musicianship, Rachel brings connection and atmosphere to every room she plays.