100 years ago, as jazz was being created, regions across the U.S. were developing reputations for certain “sounds,” depending on the financial situations and on the...
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...
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...
