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Old 05-27-2010, 03:20 AM
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Default Who are your favourite female Guitarist/Singer Songwriters?

Most of my favourite guitarist/songwriters are male (I'm not sexist) but I do like a few women too.

Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch and Patty Griffin are three of my favourites.

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Old 05-27-2010, 03:34 AM
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Although I don't care for her looks, outfits or techno/poppy stuff... That lady gaga on a piano in YouTube videos is good stuff.
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Old 05-27-2010, 04:11 AM
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She might play the bass but in terms of songwriting, arrangements and THAT voice for me it PJ Harvey.
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She's not known for her guitar playing, but I love Shelby Lynne.
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Old 05-27-2010, 04:59 AM
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Tracy Chapman
Patti Griffin (+1)
Nanci Griffith
Not always on guitar, but plays- Sarah McLachlan


I also like Shawn Colvin and Carrie Newcomer
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Without a doubt Bonnie Raitt is my favorite
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Old 05-27-2010, 05:18 AM
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Jewel is my fav. A close second is Nancy Wilson.
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First to say Neko Case!

Also Jenny Lewis, Jolie Holland, Aimee Mann, Alanis Morrisette, KT Tunstall, Sia, Ani DeFranco, Tegan and Sara, among others.
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Old 05-27-2010, 05:49 AM
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Sheryl Crow
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Old 05-27-2010, 06:09 AM
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not sure if she's a favorite of mine, but i'm really impressed with kaki king.
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Beth Neilsen-Chapman
Kate Wolf
Mary Chapin-Carpenter
Nanci Griffith
Emmylou Harris
Erica Wheeler
Carly Simon (of course)
Sarah Hickman (early stuff)

many others that aren't coming to mind right now....
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I second Bonnie Raitt. I also like some of Kristina Olsen's older, more upbeat stuff. Tracy Chapman is great. Rory BLock isn't a songwriter per se, but she is an amazing player/singer (I get tired of listening to her 4 or 5 tunes in though). There are a ton of them in the blues genre. The Uppity Blues Women come to mind. Susan Tedesci. I heard Jewel on Howard Stern the other day. She sounded phenomenal. Dolly Parton anyone?
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Roseanne Cash
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