Women Who Rock: Bessie to Beyonce. Girl Groups to Riot Grrrl.

A stellar and unprecedented celebration of 104 musical artists, Women Who Rock is the most complete, uptodate history of the evolution, influence, and importance of women in music. A gorgeous gift book, it includes a stunning, specially commissioned, fullcolor illustrated portrait of every musician and group.From Bessie Smith and The Supremes to Joan Baez, Madonna, BeyoncAmy Winehouse, Dolly Parton, SleaterKinney, Taylor Swift, and scores more, women have played an essential and undeniable role in the evolution of popular music including blues, rock and roll, country, folk, glam rock, punk, and hip hop. Today, in a world traditionally dominated by male artists, women have a stronger influence on popular music than ever before. Yet, not since the late nineteennineties has there been a major work that acknowledges and pays tribute to the female artists who have contributed to, defined, and continue to make inroads in music.In Women Who Rock, writer and professor of journalism Evelyn McDonnell leads a team of women rock writers and pundits in an allout celebration of 104 of the greatest female musicians. Organized chronologically, the book profiles each artist and places her in the context of both her genre and the musical world at large. Sidebars throughout recall key moments that shaped both the trajectory of music and how those moments influenced or were influenced by women artists.With fullcolor illustrated portraits by women artists, Women Who Rock will be THE longawaited gift book for every music fan, feminist, and female rocker, young and old musicians.