Female Folksters Sampler

23 songs / 87:56

By: Concert Vault

Playlist Description

Containing artists representing the earliest generations of folk, the 1960's folk revival, and the last four decades, this mix celebrates some of the finest female musicians in the Vault through the perspective of folk history.

Some notes:
-The similarities between the musicians over time seem stronger than the differences. Themes of loss, love, and social injustices have never gone out of style. Also, Alela Diane reminds me of Cousin Emmy for both tangible and intangible reasons.

-It's somewhat remarkable that there are so many female folksters out there today. The ones here are only ones that have recorded Daytrotter sessions, so let us know about others that are out there.

-Speaking of still being active, Joan Baez is on Twitter: @joancbaez
Yesterday she did jazzercise and went to see The Dead. It's pretty awesome to be able to get random musings from such a legend on a semi-consistent basis.

-"The Rolling Thunder Review" tracks are actually solo Joni Mitchell songs.

Thanks for listening, and enjoy!

1 Maybelle Carter / Storms Are On The Ocean 3:20
2 Maybelle Carter / Picture On The Wall 2:55
3 Kathy & Carol / Claude Allen 5:28
4 Kathy & Carol / Cruel Mother 2:43
5 Cousin Emmy / Pretty Little Miss Out In The Garden 3:30
6 Joan Baez / Blowin' In The Wind 4:09
7 Joan Baez / Help Me Make It Through The Night 2:27
8 The Rolling Thunder Revue / Woman of Heart and Mind 3:30
9 The Rolling Thunder Revue / Shadows and Light 4:59
10 Cris Williamson / Joanna 4:15
11 Judy Collins / Both Sides Now 7:08
12 Laura Nyro / American Dreamer 3:56
13 Joan Armatrading / Woncha Come On Home 3:00
14 Tracy Chapman / All That You Have Is Your Soul 4:59
15 Tracy Chapman / Why 2:35
16 Alela Diane / Age Old Blue 4:12
17 Alela Diane / The Alder Trees 3:43
18 Laura Gibson / Hands In Pockets 3:08
19 Snowblink / Stand Where A Fruit Tree Drops The Thing… 4:41
20 Beatbeat Whisper / Old River 4:34
21 Jennifer O'Connor / I'll Bring You Home 3:22
22 Shelley Short / Tap The Old Bell 2:29
23 Jessie Baylin / Tennessee Gem 2:53