Rachael Yamagata is a singer-songwriter with a Carole King-Roberta Flack vibe. I first became a fan while she was the vocalist for the Chicago-based group Bumpus and have continued to follow her after she began her solo career in 2001.

Her Coffee House Live Tour kicks off one month from today. Head over to NoiseTrade and download a free compilation EP featuring 3 tracks from Rachel and 3 tracks from her tour partner Joshua Radin. Preview the music below.