A winding road through highs, lows, ups, downs, and everything in between has carried Rachel Purcell back home creatively. The Muscle Shoals, AL native channels the old school soul so closely associated with her hometown from a personal perspective anchored by her unapologetic and unshakable faith. As such, she unassumingly uplifts audiences with full-bodied vocals, inspiring lyrics, and a beaming smile on her Keep Going EP [Centricity Music]. For as high as the soaring strings elevate these songs, her belief grounds them in relatability. Rachel initially embraced her voice as a child, but she fully pursued music as a student at the University of North Alabama. She sharpened her skills as a songwriter and vocalist, landed a deal, and made waves in country (back when she still went by her maiden name Rachel Wammack). Along the way, she gathered millions of streams, made music with iconic producer Dann Huff [Faith Hill, Lady A, Thomas Rhett], graced the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, and emerged as the rare talent versatile enough to collaborate with either Rascal Flatts or Blessing Offor. Finding a home at Centricity, she signed to the label and unveiled the Mercy & Me EP highlighted by the likes of “Have Church” and “Show Up.” Even though she’s been through a lot, she’s got the songs to show for it and a message to share on Keep Going.
