A self-professed small town country girl from Prescott, Arkansas, Rachel quickly gained international recognition in 2013 when she was a Top 20 finalist in American Idol season 12, and Billboard ranked her performance of Grace Potter’s “Nothing But the Water” as one of the top moments of the season. Rachel joined multiple Grammy Award winner Cece Winan’s Nashville Life Church in 2012 where she led worship, as well as writing and performing on the Church’s debut album, Shine On Us. She co-wrote the hit song “Firm Foundation,” which became the title track for the album recorded by gospel trio Selah that went on to win Inspirational Album Of The Year at the 51st Dove Awards.Rachel has shared the stage with music legends Peter Frampton, Ricky Skaggs, CeCe Winans, Phil Vassar, and Jason Crabb and opened for stars including Tracy Byrd, Joe Nichols, Joe Diffie, Jimmie Allen, and Chris Cagle. Daystar Television featured Rachel on Ministry Now, Joni Table Talk, and The Green Room. Daystar Television reaches 200 nations and 680 million homes globally. The music video for Rachel’s newest single “Rainbow” is currently being streamed on GOD TV reaching 262 million homes worldwide.Rachel debuted her single “A Man” on Huckabee. On New Year’s Eve, Rachel performed the national anthem for the NFL’s Washington Commanders at FedExField. She kicked off NFL season at Lucas Stadium, performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Indianapolis Colts’ home opener.
Rachel debuted her latest single “Louder” at the NCAA StaffDNA Cure Bowl, airing on ESPN on December 20th. Proceeds from “Louder” will benefit the Cure Bowl, a platform that has raised $3.88 million for cancer research since its inception. Hale currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee, where she also hosts her paleo-friendly cooking show “Hale’s Kitchen,” which airs live on Instagram and features industry-leading talent.
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