breaking barriers for future generations of female artists in the music industry. Esther Phillips was a versatile singer known for her R&B, jazz, and blues work. She gained fame in the ’50s with ...

"The music of the blues is real life," Orman said ... "I was looking at the top 50 records the other day and there were only six women out of 50," she said. "So I'm like, wow we just have ...

Weiss then assembled a collection of photos of blues women featuring 60 female blues artists of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. They represented all styles, from Southern soul blues to Chicago ...