Tag Archives: lesbian music

An Army of Lovers Saves Me from a Nightmare on Commercial Street

Posted on October 27, 2019 by jamiebobamie

First things first. MY SECOND BOOK IS OUT! I am the proud mama of An Army of Lovers: Women’s Music of the ‘70s and ‘80s. A fan described the book well; she also pumped up my already-substantial musician’s ego: “I … Continue reading →

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The Virginia Women’s Music Festival 2018. And barbecue chicken. And hearts.

Posted on May 29, 2018 by jamiebobamie

There’s an amazing movie on a loop in my brain. My foot taps to the beat of a great song, my mouth waters at chicken hot off the grill, women’s laughter surrounds me, and if I could, I’d draw big … Continue reading →

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The women’s music book, she lives!

Posted on May 15, 2018 by jamiebobamie

I just signed the contract! It’ll be published in 2019. What book? One about women’s music of the seventies and eighties that I started in 2011. It’s been a long road, one where four-wheel drive and a lot of snacks … Continue reading →

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Myths about women’s music and culture: they shoot men at women’s festivals, right?

Posted on January 25, 2018 by jamiebobamie

Um … no. There are a few other myths to bust, so let’s get started.

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Meg Christian Made Me Gay

Posted on December 26, 2017 by jamiebobamie

Well, not really, and I’m more likely to say “lesbian” but it’s a play on the title of a recently published book about LGBTQ music, David Bowie Made Me Gay, by Darryl W. Bullock. It’s well-written and I was delighted to … Continue reading →

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Our Amazon: Maxine Feldman

Posted on September 23, 2016 by jamiebobamie

Before Stonewall, on May 13, 1969, folksinger and trail blazer Maxine Feldman wrote “Angry Atthis,” a song about not being able to openly love her female partner. Songs like that didn’t exist before then. Maxine went on to perform and … Continue reading →

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Come for the half and half, stay for the music: Virginia Women’s Music Fest 2016

Posted on June 2, 2016 by jamiebobamie

That white powdered stuff may be labeled “cream” but it isn’t something I’d put in my java. I want real dairy and the Virginia Women’s Music Festival understands that, as well as other comforts a woman may need. It’s not … Continue reading →

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How a writer-musician-teacher-parking lot attendant spends her time

Posted on May 13, 2016 by jamiebobamie

I haven’t written a blog post in a few months. Lest you think I’ve been slumped in front of the TV with a box of bonbons by my side, here’s an update, numbered for convenience. I’m all about convenience, unless … Continue reading →

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There’s something about the women: women’s music book

Posted on February 23, 2016 by jamiebobamie

Back in 1977, I attended a Therese Edell concert. I’d never heard of her but my friend Lois asked if I was going and I couldn’t think of a reason to say no. I knew I was in the right … Continue reading →

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Preserving women’s culture of the eighties and nineties through Jo-Ed videos

Posted on October 24, 2015 by jamiebobamie

I first met Pat Jones and Donna Eddins in 1990 at the Gulf Coast Women’s Music Festival in Mississippi. They were videotaping the event and would I give them permission to record my set? This was before everyone and their … Continue reading →

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