Music sung by female blues singers or written by female blues artists and played by female blues musicians! We will rotate some of the ladies music on the player of this page.
Movies
Films that include female blues singers like "A Single Rose" or "The Color Purple".
Television
PBS Documentaries about Female Blues singers, songwriters and musicians and what they brought to the genre.
PLUS, We love commercials for our SPONSORS Some of our 2008 Sponsors: Celebrate the Arts, JoMar Reccords, BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE, Finkelsteins Music, John MacDonald, and more coming soon.
Books
Biographies, autobiographies and works including information on the female contribution to the blues world. Information pamplets on some causes we support and who will attend the 2006 Women in Blues in person or information: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Shelter and Services, RAPE CRISIS Center, CARE, Musicians for HEP C Awareness, The Full Belly Project and more.
Heroes
Etta James, Pearl Bailey, Ida Goodson, Big Maybelle, Irma Thomas, Ma Rainey, Sara Martin, Sippie Wallace, Eva Taylor, Dinah Washington, Clara Smith, Blue Lu Barker, Rosa Henderson, Ida Cox, Big Mama Thornton, Koko Taylor, Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, Janis Joplin, Little Esther, Lou Ann Barton, Lucille Hegamin, Bonnie Raitt, Bertha "Chippie" Hill, Susan Tedeshi, Memphis Minnie, Alberta Hunter and anyone who gives women the power to have a voice of their own.
THIS HERO's CHARITY, THE FULLY BELLY PROJECT CAN HELP CHANGE THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER. THIS IS ONE OF THE WIB CHARITIES. PLEASE WATCH THIS AND SUPPORT THE CAUSE
The 3rd National Women in Blues Festival was incredible. Read the blogs dated September 27th & 28th for follow up stories.
WWW.NATIONALWOMENINBLUES.COM
VIDEO FROM the 1st and 2nd NWiB. NO SONG WILL BE POSTED IN FULL UNLESS IT WAS UPLOADED TO A SITE BY THE ARTISTS THEMSELVES. The videos posted below are from the NWiB Videographer Francine Decoursey, BluzNDaBlood, Michele Lundeen & Sarah Lemieux.
Women who sing, play, or write the blues. Fans of female blues artists. Supporters of female blues artists. Radio DJ's who spin female blues artists. Record labels seeking female blues artists. Please add us on your list and keep posted.
Some of our 2008 Sponsors are: Celebrate the Arts, Blues Festival Guide, Mike Hanson Music, Finkelsteins, Carlton Hardy, Chittlin Circuit, Chelseas Wine Bar, Jesters Java, Port City Java and more listed on our web site. WANT YOUR NAME ON THIS LIST? VISIT THE WEB SITE FOR DETAILS. Copy and paste www.nationalwomeninblues.com
Thanks for the add/req. Glad to be friends with you. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix. Greetings from Tarbert Music Festival, Tarbert (Loch Fyne), Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland. Next Years (25th Annual) Festival September 2010. Slainthe Mhah Neil Anderson Tarbert Music Festival ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫ website http://www.tarbertmusicfestival.com/
Hello Women in Blues, Thanks for the friendship! Come up & join us for a day of WORLD-CLASS BLUES!...Dance in a mountain meadow by a rushing river..Drink wine, feel fine, get coool with the BLUES! SUN SEPT 6 LABOR DAY WEEKEND.
Keep on jammin’ them blues, it’s music to my ears. The House is a Rockin’ at Odie’s House of Blues with host band Mike Dollins & The Cruize Brothers every Thursday Check out www.bluesguitarnews.ning.com an all blues network to list your gigs, videos and photos. See who has joined in the blues social network, and join the fun. Burn them 6L6's into little sizzling pools of melted glass brothers and sisters. Peace to the world through blues.
So, guess what Michele? Thought I would tell you I'm opening for Dickey Betts & Great Southern this August 15th at the Galaxy Theater. Will you come?? If so, get your tickets thru me at BluesRockMusic.com!! xoxo shari
Thank you for alerting us of Mrs. Koko's Taylor's passing, she was an amazing lady. I put our thoughts in our blog about her, you should come read it. Have a blessed day. The Sledge Grits Band
