Rachel Sumner

You won't want to miss this fun event benefiting the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's art education programs! Purchase a family ticket for Saturday, April 30, 1:30-4:30 p.m. and enjoy a wide variety of interactive activities, including: 
- Dance parties (on…

This week on Rachel's Fun Time Radio Show I'll feature "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" and a story about being kind to help prepare us for a happy new year! Tune in on Radio Free Nashvillle WRFN 107.1 FM and103.7 FM on…

Click on the link below to see a video of Henri Henrietta emerging from a chrysalis! Her name was Henrietta but I renamed her Henri Henrietta because I learned he was a boy. Do you know how I knew? See…

I am proud to say that my CD Tap Those Toes is among the top 10 Children’s Album Nominees for the 2020 Just Plain Folks Music Awards. You can hear it at https://rachelsumner.com/tap-those-toes (One of my favorite creators of…

Support your holiday cheer and my work as an independent artist during the pandemic. Buy my CD "Jingle All the Way" at https://rachelsumner.com/album/1775626/jingle-all-the-way or on your favorite mp3 downloading site.

It features 11 holiday favorites, an original Christmas song, and…

As I was writing this song, I tried to capture the anticipation and excitement I felt as a child as Christmas approached. This song and 11 other holiday favorites are featured on my CD Jingle All the Way. There are…

How can we adapt our plans for Thanksgiving this year so that we are not contributing to the spread of COVID-19? Here is one idea! Join me on Thanksgiving morning at 10:00 a.m. CST for a live virtual concert. We…

I promised to have an update about how my candy chute turned out. I used an old walker, black duct tape, and a 7 1/2 foot PVC pipe that is 2 inches wide. These were all things I had around…

The video of the month for is my arrangement of the traditional song "Dry Bones" from my CD Tap Those Toes. Find it on the home page of my website. I also plan to sing this song and other…

We have to be careful and smart this Halloween because of COVID-19. This year, I have decided to distribute candy in a safe and non-traditional way. I'm making a seven and a half foot candy chute (some people call it…

By Charlene Roth

Taking martial arts classes can be a good way for kids to blow off some steam. Martial arts instruction can also help kids focus and build self-esteem. If kids are used to experiencing these benefits of taking…

All the library concerts have been cancelled BUT you can still see the concert I was planning for libraries this year! The Nashville Public Library is premiering my summer reading concert "Imagine Your Story" on their YouTube site on Friday…