Drawing on her rock, folk, and country music influences, Rachel Lee Walsh creates songs that have been cited as beautiful and moving, yet a little dark and haunting. With just her guitar and a powerful voice, she casts out compelling songs about her own life and the world around her.

Her songs include a sordid cast of characters that seem to always go through tough times, but manage to persevere and come out hopeful on the other side.

After years of playing guitar and singing in various bands in New York City, Rachel stepped out into the front with her own writing and performing as a singer-songwriter in 2001.

After a few years of focusing on playing venues in NYC, she temporarily moved her home base down South to concentrate on touring venues in the region. In the summer of 2006, she returned to Brooklyn because pangs of the big apple just wouldn't leave her alone. Recent shows have included some Brooklyn stomping grounds such as Pete's Candy Store and Superfine Brooklyn.

Recent accomplishments include advancement to the second round of judging in the 2006 International Songwriting Competition. Rachel also now hosts a Singer/Songwriter Showcase Series in Brooklyn called "Coffee, Tea, and Melody".

Currently Rachel performs under the name Milkweed, her
three-piece band which includes upright bass, electric guitar, and lap steel. 2004 saw the release of her self-produced and recorded EP, Peasant Stock and Trash. She is currently working on new material and searching creatively for funds for her upcoming full-length recording and releases.