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Tag Archives: National Women’s Music Festival
Myths about women’s music and culture: they shoot men at women’s festivals, right?
Um … no. There are a few other myths to bust, so let’s get started.
Preserving women’s culture of the eighties and nineties through Jo-Ed videos
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
The 40th National Women’s Music Festival, 2015: there were angels, right?
I don’t usually start hallucinating until midway through the National Women’s Music Festival. I don’t do hallucinogens but lack of sleep does weird things to a body and I’m like a little kid – I’m afraid to sleep for fear … Continue reading
The Michigan women’s festival is ending, now what?
There’s lots of “now what?” Like many of you, I’m sad about this cultural institution ending, but there’s still women’s community out there. Here’s a list. Study it. There will be a quiz later. (If you want to know more … Continue reading
Twelve reasons to attend a women’s music festival
Because it’s fun A few thousand women in the woods, a convention center or hotel? Where do I sign up? 2. You’re supporting women musicians Don’t let Sony tell you who you should like. I’ve discovered some of my fav indie … Continue reading
Thirteen myths about women’s music festivals busted
As I get ready to attend the National Women’s Music Festival I thought about all the things folks have told me about them over the years, from the outrageous (“They shoot men, don’t they?”) to the benign (“They still have … Continue reading
She had a crush on her gym teacher and I had a crush on her
In the 70’s and 80’s, women’s music was the soundtrack for my life. There was one performer in particular who made me just a little short of breath and it wasn’t because I had asthma. Meg Christian had the most … Continue reading
18 great music movies and I don’t mean The Muppets Take Manhattan
Although, as far as Muppet movies go, it wasn’t bad. My taste leans toward comedy, country, classic rock and folk. You too? Read on. Here are my favorites, in alphabetical order because really, who can even compare “This is Spinal … Continue reading
Posted in Folk music, Music business, Women's Music
Tagged best music movies, Dixie Chicks, history of women's music, Irene Cara, Janis Joplin, June Millington, Loretta Lynn, Meg Christian, music, music movies, National Women's Music Festival, Paul McCrane, Tina Turner, women musicians, Y'all
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Gift ideas for your favorite music fan – from $5 CDs to Stevie Wonder’s piano
Don’t rush out to a big box store to get William Shatner’s latest CD. The music fan in your life may prefer Ferron’s Girl on a Road DVD or some great indie music from CD Baby. Here’s my completely biased … Continue reading
Posted in Folk music, Women's Music
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