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NPR, women, and the music they make

Vanessa Finney talks with Ann Powers and Alison Fensterstock, two contributors to the book, "How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History."

Harper Academic

The book was published October 1, 2024 and includes material drawn from more than 50 years of NPR's coverage of great musical heroes and creators. This book is a must-have for music fans, songwriters, feminist historians, and those interested in how artists think and work.

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Vanessa Finney is JPR's All Things Considered host. She also produces the Jefferson Exchange segments My Better Half - exploring how people are thriving in the second half of their lives - and The Creative Way, which profiles regional artists.