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STAGE TUBE: Broadway Vet Rachel Potter Takes on Marriage Equality in 'Jesus and Jezebel' Music Video

By: May. 12, 2015
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Broadway-turned-country/pop star Rachel Potter has just released the official music video for her new single, 'Jesus and Jezebel,' which premiered on Entertainment Tonight. Inspired by growing up in a Baptist church, and seeing some of those that she loved discriminated against, Potter was inspired to take a stand and let her voice be heard on this track. Check out the video!

On the video's subject matter, Potter said: "This is a very sensitive subject in the world of country music, but I think people are ready to hear something like this... something that takes a risk and pushes the envelope. This song is for those who feel like they have no voice and feel unwelcome wherever they are, especially in country music." The track appears on her first full length album, Not So Black And White, released in March.

Potter's musical style is colored by an eclectic mix of influences, including her Southern upbringing, her rock-and-roll parents, her Baptist church, classical training and performing at Walt Disney World. Her debut EP, Live the Dream, was released in 2012, boasting flavors of country, pop and rock. Fellow Evita cast members, including Michael Cerveris andRicky Martin, made cameos in her music video for the title track. Potter went on to become a Top 12 finalist on season three of The X Factor, earning praise for her rendition of Queen's "Somebody to Love," which has now reached over 21 million views on YouTube and will be featured on the forthcoming album.







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