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 […]…
Category: Women Music March 2023
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…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 17 Rebecca Lucy Taylor (aka Self Esteem)
Self Esteem I am overwhelmingly proud to have finally made the recordthat’s been sitting in my guts since I was a child – from Shropshire Star Rebecca Lucy Taylor (10/15/86), also known by her stage name as Self Esteem, was born in Rotherham, England. First known as one half of the band Slow Club, she…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 16 – Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer image link Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer (born 4/30/76) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and performance artist who is the lead vocalist, pianist, and lyricist of the duo The Dresden Dolls. She performs as a solo artist and was also a member of the duo Evelyn Evelyn, and the lead singer and songwriter…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 15 – Shirley Manson
Shirley Manson image link Shirley Ann Manson is a Scottish musician and actress. She is best known as the lead singer of the American alternative rock band Garbage. Manson gained media attention for her forthright style, rebellious attitude, and distinctive voice. For the majority of her career, Manson commuted between her home city of Edinburgh…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 14 – Patty Griffin
Patty Griffin image ©Suzanne Cordeiro/REX/Shutterstock image link Patricia Jean Griffin (b. 3/16/64) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is a vocalist and plays guitar and piano. She is known for her stripped-down songwriting style in the folk music genre. Her songs have been covered by numerous musicians, including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Kelly…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 13 – Yumi Zouma
Yumi Zouma (l.-r. Olivia Campion, Josh Burgess, Charlie Ryder, Christie Simpson) Photo Credit: Aaron Lee Our music references the places we’ve been to a lot as a group (recording on Southwark St, staying in Yoncalla, etc), but the sound is definitely inspired by New Zealand. Coming from such an isolated country at the bottom of…
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