About
Rachel Sumner is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and award-winning songwriter who leads Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light. Her original songs (five archived at the Library of Congress) and competition wins — including the 2021 Lennon Award (folk) and a Kerrville New Folk recognition — have made her a fixture on the U.S. roots festival circuit. The trio tours nationally and has earned band contest honors such as the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest.
