CAROLEE RAINEY

Carolee Rainey seamlessly integrates a powerful voice, reminiscent of Jazz icons from the 30’s and 40’s. She has had major success on global radio, such as iheart radio, Apple Music and Spotify. Blue Valley International Film Festival awarded her 1st prize for Best short documentary in 2025. Entitled Rooted, it focuses on grounding the spirit and soul in order to reach personal new heights and depths in life.  

A new Jazz album is coming this summer which was recorded at the Grammy Award winning Samurai Hotel Recording Studio. This album features prominent musicians Clifford Carter, Michael Leonhart and David Veslocki. Keep your ears and soul open for her upcoming innovative Jazz album. 

Carolee Rainey, the Jazz singer-songwriter who’s been quietly shaking up the music scene, is ready to enter a new chapter with her upcoming album with 12 brand new original songs written by Carolee. This highly anticipated release will be rolled out single by single, beginning with the powerful anthem Symphony, followed by Charming Texts and the latest release is Donovan.

Excited to share with you that Carolee's ‘Rooted’ film just won best short music documentary at the Blue Valley International Film Festival 2025!  ‘Rooted’ tells a deeply personal story that reflects Rainey’s journey not only as a musician but an artist navigating life’s unpredictable currents.  Created in collaboration with award-winning Hollywood filmmakers, “Rooted” dives into the themes of connection, identity, and self-discovery. 

Known for her poetic, heartfelt songwriting, Rainey’s newest track captures the same raw vulnerability that’s become her signature. 

The video’s natural beauty mirrors the spirit of this love song. This release marks the beginning of Rainey’s 'Rooted' era, an album steeped in personal storytelling, woven with reflections on love, and challange. For Rainey, the album is a continuation of her storytelling journey that’s been years in the making, and ‘symphony’ sets the tone with its inspiring, anthemic spirit. 

The documentary’s release will run parallel to the unveiling the album ‘Rooted’, making for a multimedia experience that bridges the worlds of music and film. In many ways, the film and album are two sides of the same coin both capturing Rainey’s ongoing exploration of who we are when we feel rooted. Carolee Rainey’s path has been anything but conventional. Her previous single, ‘Hard Times in the Heart,’ is a reimagining of the very first song she ever wrote the song that landed her a publishing deal and introduced her to the world of Nashville, where she recorded with members of Emmylou Harris’s band.

 Rainey’s last single, “BABY”, further solidified her place in the Americana and folk-rock scene, reaching No. 26 on the Redlist chart, nestled between country giants Dan + Shay and Luke Combs. The song’s success, combined with its heavy rotation on MTV and Spotify playlists, has generated significant buzz for “Rooted”, which will also feature “BABY” on its soundtrack.

The track’s heartfelt depiction of life’s journey its highs, lows, and everything in between resonates with the same themes that permeate Rainey’s music and forthcoming documentary. Additionally, her song “Anchor”, also featured on the “Rooted” soundtrack, reached #8 on the iTunes Charts, further cementing Rainey’s presence in the music world. From busking on Fisherman’s Wharf in her early years to securing major record deals, Carolee Rainey’s story is one of perseverance, creativity, and authenticity. A true multi-dimensional artist, she’s as adept with a paintbrush as she is with a guitar, and she often describes her songwriting process as “painting with sound”. Each song on “Grateful” is another brushstroke in a much larger picture a canvas of old stories, new ideas, and wild inspiration. With “Aura” setting the stage and “Rooted” expanding her vision into the world of film, Carolee Rainey is about to take her audience on an unforgettable journey, blending music, visual storytelling, and personal insight.

This is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Rainey one that promises to be as compelling as it is beautifully raw. Keep an eye on this rising artist because, with each new release, Carolee Rainey is proving that she’s not just a voice to be heard but a force to be reckoned with.