Esperanza Spaulding(found on web search with reddit address but image deleted at the site) wiki:Esperanza Emily Spalding (b. 10/18/84) sometimes professionally known with the stylized name of esperanza spalding, is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, a Soul Train Music Award, and two honorary doctorates: one from her alma mater Berklee…
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dVerse Q219 — Given, Hoots
Given, HootsHow many:adventuresbottles of boozecloudy daysdreamsexcusesflushesgiven, hootshair tiesincontinence padsjukeboxeskillings, televisionliesmusic, hours ofnovelsorgasmsplantsquestionsraviolisunny daystune-outsunavailable menverseswonders(e)xhumationsyellow flowerszigguratsin one person’s lifetime? De Jackson (aka Whimsy Gizmo) is today’s host for dVerse’ Quadrille Monday. De wants us to write a 44-word poem using hoot.
Women Music March 2025 — Day 10 — Eilen Jewell
Eilen Jewell performing at the MainStage at Treefort Music Fest 2017 in Boise, Idaho. “Up to that point, I’d just been going with the flow and letting outside forces dictate the path of my life,” Jewell explains. “Losing so much so fast forced me to figure out what really mattered. It made me realize that I’ve only…
Women Music March 2025 — Day 9 — Pistol Annies
Pistol Annies a woman oughta know her placeMine’s out here in the middle of all of this wide open space–Angaleena Presley, from “Wrangled” wiki: Pistol Annies are an American country music group composed of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley. The trio gave its debut performance on April 4, 2011, Miranda Leigh Lambert (b. 11/10/83) is an American country singer, songwriter and guitarist…
dVerse — Crazy Mary (repost from 2018, with PJ song added)
gif link CRAZY MARY Carefree girl, at homestead safe, with her familyWhen 10, a flu stole her mom, in great agonyWhen 12, wild boar took her dad to hereafterWhen 14, sis ran away, not seen thereafter When 15, brother left for war, never to returnAlone, lived by chickens, snares, veggies – and she learnedBaker’s visits…
Women Music March 2025 — Day 8 — Lizz Wright
Lizz Wright at Stockholm Jazz Fest 2009photo by Bengt Nyman wiki:Elizabeth LaCharla Wright (b. 1/11/80) professionally known as Lizz Wright, is an American jazz and gospel singer.Wright was born in the small town of Hahira, which is northwest of Valdosta, Georgia, one of three children and the daughter of a minister and the musical director of their church. She started singing gospel music and playing piano in church as a…
FFF 61: “Who Came First” by Pete Townshend – Five Favorite Songs
Max from PowerPop posted about this album in December of last year (read it here) and I immediately became intrigued. After listening to it on repeat, I went back to Max’ review and am impressed at how spot-on his observations are; in particular Ronnie Lane writing and singing on, “Evolution” and Pete’s strong acoustic performance…
Tao-Talk 