Live Set: Strong Women in Music

 


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Hi Shleppers!  This set has been a passion project for me.  It chronicles outstanding female musicians who have changed the world of music. 

I skipped most of the “obvious” options. So, with my apologies, there is no 

Dolly Parton/Madonna/Joni Mitchell/Stevie Nicks/Tina Turner/Diana Ross/Aretha Franklin /Linda Ronstadt/Gloria Estefan/Joan Baez/Carole King/Janis Joplin/Cher/Debbie Harry/Whitney Houston /Queen Latifah/Selena/Mariah Carey/Beyoncé/Lady Gaga/Taylor Swift

But there is an amazing journey from the original rock and roll song all the way to current bands.  The set only looks at female singers and female bands who paved the way and made changes.  

I hope you love it as much as I do!


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