How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History from NPR Music
by Alison Fensterstock (editor)
Buy on AmazonDrawn from NPR Music’s acclaimed, groundbreaking series Turning the Tables, the definitive book on the vital role of Women in Music—from Beyoncé to Odetta, Taylor Swift to Joan Baez, Joan Jett to Dolly Parton—featuring archival interviews, essays, photographs, and illustrations. Turning the Tables, launched in 2017, has revolutionized recognition of female artists, whether it be in best album lists or in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History from NPR Music brings this impressive reshaping to the page and includes material from more than fifty years of NPR’s coverage plus newly commissioned work.…
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"Alison Fensterstock and Ann Powers deliver an ambitious, sprawling project recentering women in the history of music. Often, performers’ own voices are present, providing their perspectives directly. It’s exhilarating to hear Dolly Parton, Nina Simone, and Queen Latifah in the mix, giving listeners this mosaic of music history. The impact is undeniable. (10.75 hrs) Throughout December, AudioFile editors have been focusing on the best books in different categories in their ‘Behind the Mic’ podcast."
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