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English country folk singer, songwriter, fiddle player and vocal coach. Rachel Button's songs carry an English accent with an American thread, and have taken her from The Royal Albert Hall to five years living in Nashville and Vancouver.
The single “Always Gonna Haunt Me” was released on digital platforms on 3rd September 2018, following the EP Long Way Round, recorded at Pentvarit studios in Nashville in June 2015.
“Elfin-like Button has a distinctive voice that will take her far. You can’t help but compare her to the major songstresses”. – The PulseMore MusicListen
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Biography
Rachel Button is a British singer, songwriter, fiddle player and vocal coach. She is at the forefront of the British folk music scene and has been privileged to perform at The Royal Albert Hall, The Roundhouse, Kensington Palace and The Great British Folk Festival.
Rachel's music swept her across the Atlantic to North America, where she lived in Nashville and Vancouver for five years. In Nashville she recorded with Grammy award-winning producer Paul Worley and Juno award-winning producer David Kalmusky, and recorded backing vocals for the duet “Life On The Line” with Darius Rucker and Fiona Culley.
Her second EP, “Long Way Round”, was recorded with Grammy nominated producer Bobby Holland at Pentvarit studios, Nashville, TN, in June 2015.
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More from the blog — writing and news from Rachel Button, including “Button's EP Part One” (17th June 2015) and “On the Eve of #Ruins” (27th May 2016).
Rachel Button is an English country folk singer and songwriter whose music blends English accent and American influences into a distinctive, elfin sound. Her songs are praised for a distinctive voice that invites comparisons with major songstresses, yet the writing remains personal and grounded in country folk traditions. With a background in performance, composition, and vocal coaching, she presents herself as a multi-instrumentalist artist whose work has reached audiences well beyond her home country.
Her musical journey has carried her from the Royal Albert Hall to years spent living in Nashville and Vancouver, experiences that shaped her approach to songwriting and performance. The contrast between English roots and North American country scenes adds texture to her catalogue, while her travel has introduced her to collaborative environments, recording studios, and a broader musical landscape. These formative years helped connect her distinctive voice with a warm, roots-oriented style.
Her release “Always Gonna Haunt Me” arrived as a new single, continuing a discography that includes the EP “Long Way Round.” The recording was made at Pentvarit studios in Nashville in June 2015 before being shared with listeners on digital platforms. For fans following Rachel Button music, the single represents an invitation to explore the reflective storytelling, vivid imagery, and atmospheric country folk arrangements that have become central to her work.
Rachel Button’s biography extends beyond performance into teaching, as she is also known as a vocal coach. This role reflects a deep interest in how singers develop confidence, control, and an individual voice. The same care she brings to interpreting a song can inform helping others find their own vocal character. Her identity as singer, songwriter, fiddle player, and coach makes her a versatile figure within the contemporary English country folk scene.
Critics have described Button as elfin-like, highlighting the unusual quality of her voice and suggesting she is capable of travelling a considerable distance in music. The Pulse of Music noted that listeners cannot help but compare her to major songstresses, an observation that speaks to her memorable vocal presence. Throughout her work, Rachel Button demonstrates how a singular voice can sit comfortably within country folk while remaining distinctive from the wider folk-pop landscape.
The Rachel Button website brings together music, biography, blog, media, photos, videos, and news for listeners who want to know more about the artist behind the songs. Its dark charcoal wood-grain design, sky-blue lettering, and playful hand-drawn headings give the page a warm, rustic character that suits her English country folk aesthetic. Rounded photograph frames, cream text, and softly separated content sections create a welcoming space for discovering tracks, videos, live appearances, and updates.