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Malvina Reynolds

Malvina Reynolds

May 19, 2018May 20, 2018 billiemin

Why is she/are they included here? Malvina Reynolds may not be a household name any more, but she has left […]

mine 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, acoustic, blues, folk
Helen Reddy in 1975

Helen Reddy

March 30, 2017June 5, 2017 billiemin

Why is she/are they included here? Recently in our town, we had a gathering for International Women’s day. One of […]

mine 1970s, pop
Peggy Seeger in concert

Peggy Seeger

March 28, 2017June 5, 2017 billiemin

Why is she/are they included here? As a long time folkie, I have known the Seeger name almost forever. But […]

mine 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2100s, acoustic, folk
Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman

March 27, 2017June 13, 2017 billiemin

Why is she/are they included here? For a few years, Tracy Chapman’s music was a constant presence in my life. […]

mine 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2100s, acoustic, blues, folk, pop
Indigo_Girls

Indigo Girls

March 23, 2017June 5, 2017 billiemin

Known for her activism through music and education to promote harmony between first nation people and mainstream Canadians.

mine 1990s, 2000s, 2100s, acoustic, folk, pop
Head full of music

Judy Small

March 23, 2017June 5, 2017 billiemin

Known for her activism through music and education to promote harmony between first nation people and mainstream Canadians.

mine 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, acoustic, folk
The Dixie Chicks

The Dixie Chicks

March 22, 2017June 5, 2017 billiemin

Why is she/are they here? Martie Erwin Maguire, Emily Erwin Robison and Natalie Maines are collectively  The Dixie Chicks. Widely […]

mine 1990s, 2000s, 2100s, acoustic, bluegrass, country
Buffy Sainte-Marie

Buffy Sainte-Marie

March 20, 2017June 18, 2017 billiemin

Known for her activism through music and education to promote harmony between first nation people and mainstream Canadians.

mine 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2100s, folk
Joan Baez in concert

Joan Baez

March 19, 2017June 5, 2017 billiemin

Why is she/are they included here? When anyone asks you to name a female protest singer, the name Joan Baez […]

mine 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2100s, acoustic, folk, folk rock, Latin
Joan Baez
Buffy Sainte-Marie
The Dixie Chicks
Indigo_Girls
Tracy Chapman
Peggy in 1998
Helen Reddy in 1975
Head full of music
Patti Smith in concert
Malvina Reynolds

Dedicated to Elise Bauman

This site was inspired by Elise Bauman. Elise is an actor who sings sometimes. In response to the current political climate, she put out a call for people to submit audio clips about times when they had spoken up for their beliefs in situations where silence might be more comfortable or safe. I submitted a clip and it was selected. The resulting song is Watch Your Mouth which can be listened to and purchased from BandCamp.

This incident reminded me of how important political music has been in my life-long activism. Music stirs the emotions and modifies your mood. Lyrics can crystallize your thoughts, inspire you to do better, try harder. Together they can encapsulate a movement and help us all to forge the world we want to live in.

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