Joan Armatrading Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading, CBE (b. 12/9/50) is a Kittitian-English singer-songwriter and guitarist. A three-time Grammy Award nominee, Armatrading has also been nominated twice for BRIT Awards as Best Female Artist. She received an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contemporary Song Collection in 1996. Her recording career spans nearly 50 years. Early Life:Joan…
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Women Music March 2023 – Day 22 Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. Allmusic’s Stephen Thomas Erlewine says of Tracy: A gifted storyteller with enduring appeal, Tracy Chapman’s unexpected ascent from the Boston folk scene to mainstream popularity in the late 1980s proved pivotal in helping restore singer/songwriters to the spotlight. Delivered with an earthy…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 21 Julie Miller
Julie Miller image from Discogs (link also takes you to more info on Julie) You can have my heart, though it isn’t newIt’s been used and broken, and only comes in blue— Julie Miller, from, “Broken Things” Julie Anne Miller (b. Julie Griffin, 7/12/56) was born in Dallas (?), TX. She is a songwriter, singer,…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 20 Nita Strauss
Nita Strauss All of these really strong females making names for themselves in what were traditionally male-dominated spaces. And I’m not usually one to get too hung up on the male-vs.-female side of things, but it is interesting to see the dynamic shifting and it’s happening across the board. It’s cool to be a part…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 19 Janis Joplin — Featured Writer Max Gower
On stage, I make love to 25,000 different people, then I go home alone… Janis Joplin Max Gower has graciously agreed to put together today’s entry for Women Music March. Max’s blog: “PowerPop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture” is a fabulous place to learn about Pop Culture from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and…
The Most Covered Songs by Women — Mostly Music Covers
Let me say right off the start that I think it is unfortunate that I have to write a separate piece on the most covered songs. The music industry really forces our hand in this regard. If we are looking at how women are represented and in general poorly recognized, cover songs are a reflection […]…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 18 Brittany Howard
Brittany Howard, Alabama Shakes, Hyde Park, London, 2016 image link Brittany Amber Howard (b. 10/2/88) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter known for being the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter of rock bands Alabama Shakes, Thunderbitch, and Bermuda Triangle. Her work with Alabama Shakes has garnered her nine Grammy Award nominations including…
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