‘Respect! Women in Music’ weekend special
In honor of Women’s History Month we present Respect! Women in Music, a special weekend program.
Women’s History Month
Below are a selection of stories, songs, and interviews from some of the many women artists we feature and celebrate on The Colorado Sound during Women’s History Month and all year round.
Music 101: second wave feminism
In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), Music 101 explores the history of the women’s lib movement through songs.
NPR Music: How Kate Bush and Yoko Ono challenged us
NPR’s Ann Powers and Marissa Lorusso talk about how love for a record can change over the course of our lives.
For Black musicians, ‘Insecure’ created a new world of possibilities
HBO’s Insecure not only identified a shift in Black music over the last five years, it helped distinguish it.
How Black women reclaimed country and Americana music in 2021: NPR
Highlighting the impact of artists such as Allison Russell, Adia Victoria, Amythyst Kiah, Valerie June, and Yola.
Wet Leg: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
When “Chaise Longue” came out in June, it felt like a gift.
The Velveteers talk about their creative process, Dan Auerbach, and the Yin and Yang of their album ‘Nightmare Daydream’
‘We want to transport people into our world.’
Watch Neffy’s Tiny Desk Concert
Neffy is the 2021 winner of NPR Music’s recent Tiny Desk Contest and the first artist to perform at the actual ‘tiny desk’ since the pandemic.
6 Nanci Griffith Songs We’ll Never Forget
Taking a deep dive into Nanci Griffith’s music catalog is always rewarding. To get you started, we’ve gathered 6 standout songs.
Interview: Yola talks about her album ‘Stand for Myself’
Stand for Myself isn’t just an album title – it represents what British singer Yola achieved during the past several years, as she has come into her own as a songwriter and vocalist.
