Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Musicians take breaks between albums all the time, but Rachel Platten didn’t mean for hers to last ...

Imagine looking out at an audience and seeing banners that read “You saved my life.” This became a common thing for the Newton-born songwriter Rachel Platten after the platinum success of her 2015 ...

At the Democratic National Convention last month, Hillary Clinton walked offstage to her campaign anthem from 2016, “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten. It was meant, of course, as an uplifting moment. But ...

Even before her melodic voice sings a note, the first chords of her “Fight Song” are instantly known. While that song has become an anthem, Rachel Platten is not, nor will ever be, a one-hit wonder.

On March 26, I had the pleasure of attending Rachel Platten’s “Set Me Free” tour stop at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. I went into the show fairly blind — of course, I’ve heard ...