MARCIA BALL 1949- In this column—as a rule—I haven’t mentioned many women who have achieved the recognition they deserve. But I have to make an exception for pianist/singer/songwriter Marcia Ball,...
SUE FOLEY, 1968- I first met Sue Foley in the early ’90s, back in Austin, Texas. I was beginning my road days with blues singer Candye...
RUTH BROWN, 1928-2006 In this column, for the most part, I have not written about the women who have easily identified names, choosing the more obscure...
TRACY NELSON 1944- Called “a bad white girl” by Etta James, Tracy Nelson came into my radar in the early ’70s, when I heard a duet...
I have listened to many wonderful piano players over the years, both male and female. Because of strict social norms, many women frequently ended up being...
I have spent most of this year writing about women who began their careers in the early part of the 20th century. In July’s segment, I...
The Boswell Sisters: Martha (1905-1958) • Connie (1907-1976) • Vet (Helvetia) (1911-1988) The Boswell Sisters were born at the beginning of the 20th century and came of age just...
One of the best concerts I ever attended was the PBS Special at the Belly Up Tavern in 1983, featuring Three Generations of the Blues, highlighting...
This month’s spotlight includes three musicians who were essentially driven out of the country, either by racism and/or politics. This period includes the ’20s, ’30s, ’40s,...
