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Tag Archives: women musicians
There’s something about the women: women’s music book
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
Posted in Women's Music, Writing
Tagged lesbian music, music, women musicians, women's music, women's music book
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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
What I did on my summer vacation: Michigan 2014
I used to camp. Now? Not so much, unless it’s the Michigan Women’s Music Festival. (I know, they spell it “womyn” but my internal English teacher won’t let me do that.) I returned just a few days ago and let … Continue reading
The Ship that sailed into my life
Girl Scouting taught me that I was smart and capable, whether I was putting up a heavy canvas tent in a rainstorm or hanging my ass so far over the edge of a speeding sailboat that my hair got wet. … Continue reading
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Tagged Drive All Night, Girl Scout songs, Girl Scouting, Mesa Arizona The Ship, On My Honor, The Ship, The ship reunion, women musicians
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The women’s music book, so far
I’m writing a book about the early days of women’s music, especially the performers of the 70’s and 80’s. The rest of the industry will be represented, too. I started this enormous endeavor in 2011, not long after Therese Edell … Continue reading
Big talent trumpet player Tiny Davis: from Sweetheart to Hell Diver
This week’s post was written by guest writer JD Doyle, an expert in LGBT music. *********Ya gotta love a woman who names her band the Hell Divers. But that’s just a delicious morsel of her musical history. That was Ernestine … Continue reading
Deliriously happy women, great ice cream and more cowbell – Michigan 2012, part two
I was excited about Friday night’s show. Not only did it look like the rain was letting up, but C.C. Carter was on first, sharing the stage with Sistas in the Pit. I’ve seen and loved poet C.C.’s work for … Continue reading
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