Out now: “All My Days”
“The hallmark of a great traditional-based folk song is the ability to produce smiles in the audience immediately, while also holding the complex musical context steady. Rita Bliss walks this line with poise that makes it look easy. Cute and simple lines like “you came along in your green t-shit and now we’re out here planing in a little garden digging up the dirt, give me that love and a little bit of hot sauce, show me some grace when I leave the coffee on way too long…” carry a sense of playfulness throughout.”
- Melissa Clarke, Americana Highways
Rita Bliss is an Austin-based folk musician who captures moments, memories, and conversations in song. A Rust Belt native, her melodies are rooted in the old-time banjo sounds of Appalachia and sung with a vaguely upstate-New York accent. From the open landscapes of Texas to the bitter winters of the Northeast, Rita has collected truth, fiction, and many musical influences along the way. Queer love stories, painful goodbyes, and rowdy gatherings unfold in her songs with sincerity and adopted Southern charm.
Her debut album, “Peaches and Apple Pies”, was met with glowing reviews from Americana Highways, and Bluegrass Today. She has performed in some of Austin’s most beloved venues, and listening rooms across the US and the UK.
Rita is releasing her next album, "One More Winter", on 10/02/26.
