Rachel Forehand’s music resonates from an intense southern rock background. Her sound is eclectic and full of autenticity that is inspired by a variety of genres. She feels the music in her soul and aims to give her audience a true experience, one they can enjoy and feel. This Macon, Georgia born and bred musician/singer/songwriter composes music inspired by the likes of the Allman Brothers Band, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, JJ Grey & Mofro, and The Marshall Tucker Band. 

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Growing up, her father, Dwayne Forehand played guitar for over forty years and her drummer uncle, Keith Forehand, played in a band in the 80/90's called "The Lifters" -- a local favorite who opened up for The Allman Brothers several times. 

Rachel began playing at local bars and restaurants in Statesboro, Ga in college before moving back home to Macon. She then released her first EP “Six Strings and Day Dreams” in July 2022. Since moving back to Macon, she released a new album at Capricorn Studios, produced by Charlie Gilbert, titled "Blackwater" that meshes southern rock influence and history into the present. She continues to play consistently in the southern market. 

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In 2023, she played at Macon, Georgia's International Cherry Blossom Festival, was apart of Macon's "Big Bird Bash" at the Hummingbird Stage and Taproom, and won a silver award from Channel 41nbc Viewers Choice awards for Local Band. She also had the pleasure to be apart the Bragg Jam Concert Crawl in Macon, Ga where she was featured in a "Guitar Pull" at Capricorn Studios, playing beside Any Johnson, Matt McMillian, and Jackson Tanner. She also had several opportunities sharing the stage with Evan Barber, Chase Wright, Ben Chapman, JB Strauss, and Chris Hicks.

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