Rachel Timberlake was born and raised in a small town tucked away in the rolling hills of Southern Indiana. Growing up, Rachel was always a very shy girl, only singing and dancing if no one else was around; but she always believed that she could entertain people if her nerves would allow it. Even though she had always dreamed of getting on stage, and letting loose in front of a crowd as a singer, the opportunity never presented itself. However, for years Rachel entertained many crowds as a stand-out basketball player in high school and college. After her college basketball career was cut short due to injuries, she moved on to teach elementary school, which she expected to do for the rest of her life. At the end of a stressful school day, Rachel would regularly walk in the door at home, crank up the stereo, and sing and dance around the house for hours. Her husband, noticing her talents and the joy that music brought over her, began encouraging her to sing in public. Finally, in July of 2008, at 26 years of age, Rachel performed publically for the first time at church. She left the congregation speechless. The performance created an adrenaline rush like no other, and left Rachel wanting more.
She began honing her skills and in December of 2008 performed for the first time in Nashville at open mic night at the world famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. Since that time, Rachel has been fortunate to meet some wonderful people that have helped provide numerous opportunities for her to perform in the Nashville Honkytonks. Rachel recently finished recording her first EP record at 16 Ton Studios on Music Row in Nashville, and was fortunate enough to have some of Music City’s finest musicians play in her recording session. The record includes three originals, two of which Rachel co-wrote. As expected, the record turned out great, and she is excited for people to hear the finished product. Just recently, Rachel was selected as one of the nation’s top 64 unsigned artists by CMT with her video “Honky Tonk Queen”, as part of the Music City Madness competition.
Rachel is a sassy, high-energy bombshell that puts on an "in your face" rockin' country show. From the honkytonks of lower Broadway, to the bar rooms and bike nights of Southern Indiana, Rachel continues to put on electrifying performances, mixing her originals with today’s new country and some of the favorite southern rock music from the past. No matter where the show, Rachel has the crowd on their feet, and always leaves them wanting more. Thus far her music career has been in high-speed, and things are happening fast. Surely she’s on her way to doing something great!
Partial Songlist
All I Wanna Do - Sugarland
Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
Blackhorse and A Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
Breathe - Faith Hill
Cheater, Cheater - Joey & Rory
Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
Cry, Cry, Cry - Hwy. 101
Daddy's Super Glide - Rachel Timberlake
Down In Mississippi - Sugarland
Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash
Georgia Rain – Trisha Yearwood
Gimme 3 Steps - Lynard Skynard
Guitar Town - Steve Earle
Gunpowder and Lead - Miranda Lambert
Heads Carolina – JoDee Messina
Here For The Party - Gretchen Wilson
Hicktown - Jason Aldean
Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benetar
Honky Tonk Queen - Rachel Timberlake
Hurt's So Good - John Mellancamp
I Love Rock & Roll - Joan Jett
I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
It Happens – Sugarland
Jackson - Johnny Cash & June Carter
Kerosene - Miranda Lambert
Lessons In Leavin' - JoDee Messina
Let 'er Rip - Dixie Chicks
Little Too Late – Tanya Tucker
Love Me Like a Man - Dixie Chicks
Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
My Roots Are Showing - Crystal Schwanda
No One Else On Earth - Wynonna Judd
Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger
Pink Houses - John Mellancamp
Pour Me - Trick Pony
Pride & Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
Proud Mary - CCR
Rattle Her Jewelry - Rachel Timberlake
Rocky Top - Loretta Lynn
Save A Horse – Big and Rich
Settlin' - Sugarland
She's Country - Jason Aldean
Something to Talk About - Bonnie Raitt
Sounds So Good – Ashton Shepherd
Stay - Sugarland
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
Takin’ Off This Pain – Ashton Shepherd
Travelin Band - CCR
Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi
When I Said I Do – Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black
When It Rains - Gretchen Wilson
When Will I Be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
Who Says You Can’t Go Home – Jennifer Nettles and Bon Jovi
Whistlin’ Dixie – Randy Houser
White Liar – Miranda Lambert
Why Haven't I Heard From You - Reba McEntire
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