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How Women Made Music

Book • 2024
This book is a wide-ranging exploration of the role of women in popular music over the last century, drawing from NPR Music's 'Turning the Tables' series.

It includes stories of female artists from pioneers like Bessie Smith to modern icons like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, highlighting their impact on music history.

The book features archival interviews, essays, photographs, and illustrations, making it a vital record of women's contributions to music.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by Waylon Wong when discussing NPR's new book about women in music.
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Mentioned in the episode outro as a book filled with interviews, original writing, illustrations, photos, and more, also available as an audiobook.
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Mentioned by Mary Louise Kelly as a new book from NPR Music, offering original writing, illustrations, interviews, and photos about women's impact on music.
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Mentioned by David Bianculli in the context of discussing the new documentary about 'The Sopranos'.
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Mentioned in the podcast as a book filled with interviews, original writing, illustrations, photos, and more about women in music history.
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Mentioned by Claudia Grisales as a book celebrating women in music history.
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