Women Who Rock

Evelyn Mcdonnell

A stellar and unprecedented celebration of 104 musical artists Women Who Rock is the most complete up-to-date history of the evolution influence and importance of women in music. A gorgeous gift book it includes a stunning specially commissioned full-color illustrated portrait of every musician and group.

From Bessie Smith and The Supremes to Joan Baez Madonna BeyoncéAmy Winehouse Dolly Parton Sleater-Kinney Taylor Swift and scores more women have played an essential and undeniable role in the evolution of popular music including blues rock and roll country folk glam rock punk and hip hop. Today in a world traditionally dominated by male artists women have a stronger influence on popular music than ever before. Yet not since the late nineteen-nineties has there been a major work that acknowledges and pays tribute to the female artists who have contributed to defined and continue to make inroads in music.

In Women Who Rock writer and professor of journalism Evelyn McDonnell leads a team of women rock writers and pundits in an all-out celebration of 104 of the greatest female musicians. Organized chronologically the book profiles each artist and places her in the context of both her genre and the musical world at large. Sidebars throughout recall key moments that shaped both the trajectory of music and how those moments influenced or were influenced by women artists.

With full-color illustrated portraits by women artists Women Who Rock will be THE long-awaited gift book for every music fan feminist and female rocker young and old musicians.>