Carrie Jacobs Bond (link takes you to a decent bio on her) When God made up this world of ours,He made it long and wide, And meant that it should shelter all, And none should be denied.~ Carrie Jacobs-Bond, from AZ Quotes Carrie Minetta Jacobs-Bond (b. 8/11/1862 – d. 12/28/1946) was an American singer, pianist,…
Category: Women Music March 2026
WMM 2026 Day 22 — Nora Brown
Nora Brown The idea that old-time music is dying and there’s not enough people playing it, I really feel it’s over-dramaticised and not really true –Nora Brown,interview at tradfolk.com From Nora’s website: Nora Brown was introduced to traditional music by chance as a six year old. What her parents assumed would be routine ukulele lessons…
WMM 2026 Day 21 — Madison McFerrin
Madison McFerrin, photo by Marisa Frigoletto Never give up on what makes you happy.–Madison McFerrin, in Hult Center interview Madison McFerrin (b. 11/5/91) is an American singer-songwriter. She was born in San Francisco, CA, to jazz vocalist and classical conductor Bobby McFerrin, and Debbie Green. She has two brothers, musician, Taylor McFerrin, and actor, Jevon McFerrin. Her paternal grandfather…
WMM 2026 Day 20 — Connie Converse — with Guest Writer, Max Gower
Before we get into The Story of Connie Converse, I want to thank Max Gower at Power Pop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture for being a faithful guest writer for Women Music March every year. Max always picks interesting Women in Music, musicians that he is personally bonded with in some way, which makes…
WMM 2026 Day 19 — Hazel Dickens
“Hurricane” Hazel Dickens She’s not an angel, so don’t look for her wingsShe’s a hurtin’ woman who lives the song she singsShe learned them all the hard way on the streets all aloneThat’s why it’s hard to tell the singer from the song–Hazel Dickens, from, “It’s Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song” Hazel…
WMM 2026 Day 18 — Barbara Strozzi (1619-77)
“The Viola da Gamba Player,” portrait of composer Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677)painted by Bernardo Strozzi. image link Barbara Strozzi (aka Barbara Valle) (b. 8/6/1619 – d. 11/11/1677) was a Venetian composer and singer of the middle Baroque Period. During her lifetime, she had more secular music in print than any other composer of the era and was achieved…
WMM 2026 Day 17 — Nnenna Freelon
Nnenna Freelon For nearly four decades, I’ve shared my heart through song, standing on stages across the world, interpreting the jazz tradition with love, depth, and authenticity. But today, I’m inviting you into a new chapter—one that’s perhaps the most personal of all. My latest album, Beneath the Skin, is my first collection of all original…
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