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Title details for How Women Made Music by National Public Radio, Inc - Available

How Women Made Music

A Revolutionary History from NPR Music

by National Public Radio, Inc
Alison Fensterstock
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The audiobook edition of How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History brings listeners closer than ever to their creative heroes. Featuring rare interview excerpts with Nina Simone, Sinead O'Connor, Lucinda Williams, Joni Mitchell, Taylor Swift, Solange, and many more.

NPR's launch of the multi-platform series Turning the Tables in 2017, suddenly pushed more women onto "Best of" lists and into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. With How Women Made Music, acclaimed critic and TtT co-founder Ann Powers and contributor Alison Fensterstock draw from every Turning the Tables season and the full 50-years of NPR archives, to bring a vibrant, entertaining history of women in folk, rock, rap, hip hop, salsa, bubblegum pop, and much more.

The audiobook version features:

  • Joan Baez discussing nonviolence as a musical principle in 1971
  • Nina Simone, in 2001, reflecting on how she developed the edge in her voice as a tool against racism
  • Patti Smith describing art as her "jealous mistress" in 1976
  • Taylor Swift, in 2012, talking about early uncertainty in her music career
  • Odetta, in 2005, explaining how shifting from classical to folk music allowed her to express her fury over Jim Crow

    • Destined to become a classic, this audiobook is not only a vital record of history, it will spark creativity, inspiration, and awe in hearing how musical lives are maintained and favorite songs are born.

    Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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    • Release date

      October 1, 2024

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Listen audiobook

        • ISBN: 9780063270350
        • File size: 312087 KB
        • Duration: 10:50:10

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • AudioFile Magazine
        Alison Fensterstock and Ann Powers deliver an ambitious, sprawling, almost overwhelming project. That's by design. The history of music traditionally revolves around men and their recordings, with women as afterthoughts. This audiobook is not just about inclusion. It's a corrective recentering. The origin story of the song "Hound Dog" is a focal point. It's often attributed as Elvis Presley's signature song. Yet the 1953 single, performed by Big Mama Thornton, is the true original. From there, listeners move through time and genres. Often, performers' own voices are present, providing their perspectives directly. It's exhilarating to hear Dolly Parton, Nina Simone, and Queen Latifah in the mix, giving listeners this mosaic of music history. The impact is undeniable. S.P.C. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
      • Library Journal

        March 1, 2025

        Drawing upon NPR's acclaimed program Turning the Tables, editor Fensterstock and music critic Ann Powers, together with five additional narrators, present an epic history of the women who shaped popular music. The narrators offer animated readings of biographical sketches of the featured artists, from Bessie Smith to Taylor Swift. The vibrant production is further enhanced with 55 audio excerpts from luminaries such as Joan Baez and Alicia Keys, who describe their creative process, key works, and musical journey.

        Copyright 2025 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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    • English

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