About

Music has always been Rebekah Snyder’s way of making sense of things. Her songs are honest and reflective, turning her own story into something other people can see themselves in. Rooted in Appalachian storytelling and shaped by the rawness of alt-country, her music pairs heartfelt lyrics with a voice that carries both strength and soul. Drawing from her Western Pennsylvania upbringing, she creates songs about love, family, and the resilience that comes from starting over. Every song reflects her refusal to stay stuck and her ability to find something beautiful in what’s left. 

Music started with her mother’s folk guitar on the front porch. That led to digging through stacks of records in the basement, where she discovered Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jim Croce, and Don McLean. Over time, she found new inspiration in artists like Morgan Wallen and Tyler Childers, blending Appalachian folk tradition with modern country style. 

After college, Snyder moved to New York City and joined all-female rock bands, including a summer tour opening for Steven Adler of Guns N’ Roses. She also earned recognition for being featured in the documentary “My Way: A Kickass Girl Rockumentary,” which chronicles her early years as a rock musician. 

Then came nearly a decade of silence. A controlling relationship took her voice away. Getting it back meant reclaiming everything: her music, her identity, and her story. “America,” her breakthrough single, marked that return by pairing her own family history with a message of resilience and unity. The song’s music video features Rebekah’s own daughter, playing the young Rebekah. She holds a photograph of Rebekah’s World War II veteran grandfather, a gesture that amplifies the personal into something universal. 

Snyder’s upcoming country record “Ready to Ride!”—produced in Nashville by Dean Miller and featuring top session musicians—builds on these foundations. The album’s first single, “Don’t Ever Date a Yankee,” a duet with Adam Cunningham from The Voice, tells the story of the dangers in mixing rural and urban love told from the rural point of view, and will be released on Snyder’s own label on October 17, 2025. 

Her music embraces themes of small-town life, motherhood, relationships, and survival. Every song is entirely her own, raw and truthful, but with enough hope to pull you through. Snyder isn’t just making music for herself anymore. She wants her children to see that sometimes even the challenging times can become something worth sharing.