But despite this recognition, the history of women in popular music has always been marked by struggle. How Women Made Music, a new book from NPR Music and edited by Alison Fensterstock, centers and ...

BEYONCE: (Singing) Girls. Who run the world? Girls, girls. Who run the world? Girls. DETROW: Global newsmakers like Taylor Swift and Beyonce produce record-setting tours. Mary J. Blige, Cher and Big ...

In this live performance at GBH Fraser Performance Studio as part of GBH Music Presents JazzNOW, Gabrielle Goodman performs a beautiful tribute to jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald in “We Remember Ella” with ...

What will it take for women in music to get their due ... and why do we keep having to ask that question? That's what longtime music critic and writer Ann Powers asks in the introduction to "How Women ...

Old-time music is rooted in Appalachia, and an upcoming event series celebrates women's contributions to the tradition. The old-time genre developed mainly in the southern mountains and is commonly ...

When it comes to influential women in rock music, Sister Rosetta Tharpe doesn’t get enough credit. Though many would consider her time to predate rock music’s beginnings, her guitar-playing skills and ...

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI - the 2026 Women of the Year at Billboard's Women in Music - found unexpected chemistry and recognition in KPop Demon Hunters' girl group.

As her smash single continues to make chart history, this year's Billboard Women In Music Powerhouse has her sights set on Saturday Night Live and stadium sellouts.