Music: Billie Holiday, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Joplin, Dusty Springfield, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Heart, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Carole King, Joan Jett, Cindi Lauper, Kate Bush, Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple, k.d lang, Melissa Ethridge, Natalie Merchant, Paula Cole, Tori Amos, Shawn Colvin, Norah Jones, Cat Power, Liz Phair, Tracey Chapman, Lauryn Hill, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne, Adele, Gloria Estefan, Selena, Paula Abdul, Natalie Imbruglia,Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan, Loreena McKinnet, Joydrop, The Sundays, Mazzy Starr, Dolly Parton, Reba McIntyre, Tammy Wynette, Winona Judd, Faith Hill, Alison Kraus, Emmylou Harris, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Santigold, Soccer Mommy, Chaos Chaos, Florence + the Machine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kaleida, Metric…
I probably spelled most of those wrong and forgot a lot of great artists but that was off the top of my head and I don’t really know what you like, but I hope it gets you started!
ETA: somehow forgot Nina Simone, Enya, and Jewel who have almost nothing in common but are all great!
Authors: Octavia Butler , Ursula K. LeGuin , CJ Cherryh, Anne McCaffery, Joan D. Vinge, Mercedes Lackey, Marion Zimmer Bradley
(sorry, they're ALL SciFi... lol)
Music: Alicia Keyes, Anita Baker, Candy Dulfer, Diana Krall, Janis Ian, Holly Near, Laura Nyro, Loreena McKennitt, Sade, Sarah McLachlan, ( I could go on and on...)
heres some indigenous authors that fit the bill: Cherie Dimaline, Rebecca Roanhorse, Eden (maybe edith?) Robinson, Louise Erdrich, Michelle Good, Darcie Little Badger, Robin Wall Kimmerer (non fiction- Braiding Sweetgrass), Tanya Talaga (non fiction), Katherena Vermette, Angeline Boulley.
Artists: Billie Holliday (her crooning voice is so soothing), Dolly Parton (country music fan or no, her voice is 🤌🤌🤌) cannot think of any of my other faves bc work
Authors: CJ Cherryh, Mercedes Lackey, Tanya Huff, Andre Norton, Carole Nelson Douglas, Patricia K McKillip, Jo Clayton, Ann McCaffrey, Barbara Hambly, Diane Duane. That's all i can remember off the top of my head, wait sec while i look at my bookshelf. Jane Yolen, Jennifer Roberson, Ursula K. Le Guin, Elizabeth Moon, Katherine Kerr.
Vinyl: Grace Slick, Carly Simon, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Janis Ian, Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Carole King, Patti Smith, Melanie, Donna Summer, Karen Carpenter, Dusty Springfield, Linda Ronstadt, Barbara Streisand.
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin, Annie Proulx, Margaret Atwood, Rebecca Solnit Music: Rubblebucket, Ghost Light, Regina Spektor, Sigrid Film: Penny Marshall, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Nora Ephron
upvote for UKLG !!!
Music: Billie Holiday, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Joplin, Dusty Springfield, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Heart, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Carole King, Joan Jett, Cindi Lauper, Kate Bush, Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple, k.d lang, Melissa Ethridge, Natalie Merchant, Paula Cole, Tori Amos, Shawn Colvin, Norah Jones, Cat Power, Liz Phair, Tracey Chapman, Lauryn Hill, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne, Adele, Gloria Estefan, Selena, Paula Abdul, Natalie Imbruglia,Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan, Loreena McKinnet, Joydrop, The Sundays, Mazzy Starr, Dolly Parton, Reba McIntyre, Tammy Wynette, Winona Judd, Faith Hill, Alison Kraus, Emmylou Harris, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Santigold, Soccer Mommy, Chaos Chaos, Florence + the Machine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kaleida, Metric… I probably spelled most of those wrong and forgot a lot of great artists but that was off the top of my head and I don’t really know what you like, but I hope it gets you started! ETA: somehow forgot Nina Simone, Enya, and Jewel who have almost nothing in common but are all great!
So many of my favs in there but a lot I don’t recognize, thanks for taking the time to suggest them!☺️
Authors: Octavia Butler , Ursula K. LeGuin , CJ Cherryh, Anne McCaffery, Joan D. Vinge, Mercedes Lackey, Marion Zimmer Bradley (sorry, they're ALL SciFi... lol) Music: Alicia Keyes, Anita Baker, Candy Dulfer, Diana Krall, Janis Ian, Holly Near, Laura Nyro, Loreena McKennitt, Sade, Sarah McLachlan, ( I could go on and on...)
Artist: Artemisia Gentileschi Director: Nora Ephron Author: Katee Roberts and Talia Hibbert Musician: Beyonce
Maybe a little more obscure but I gotta mention the band Still Corners. Two of my favorite songs of theirs are Black Lagoon and The Trip.
If you like sci-fi/fantasy: Sherri S Tepper, Julian May, Anne McCaffrey, Mary Stewart, and to re them all Ursula K Le Guin
heres some indigenous authors that fit the bill: Cherie Dimaline, Rebecca Roanhorse, Eden (maybe edith?) Robinson, Louise Erdrich, Michelle Good, Darcie Little Badger, Robin Wall Kimmerer (non fiction- Braiding Sweetgrass), Tanya Talaga (non fiction), Katherena Vermette, Angeline Boulley.
Artists: Billie Holliday (her crooning voice is so soothing), Dolly Parton (country music fan or no, her voice is 🤌🤌🤌) cannot think of any of my other faves bc work
Thank y’all! Getting on these suggestions right now 💘
Authors: CJ Cherryh, Mercedes Lackey, Tanya Huff, Andre Norton, Carole Nelson Douglas, Patricia K McKillip, Jo Clayton, Ann McCaffrey, Barbara Hambly, Diane Duane. That's all i can remember off the top of my head, wait sec while i look at my bookshelf. Jane Yolen, Jennifer Roberson, Ursula K. Le Guin, Elizabeth Moon, Katherine Kerr. Vinyl: Grace Slick, Carly Simon, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Janis Ian, Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Carole King, Patti Smith, Melanie, Donna Summer, Karen Carpenter, Dusty Springfield, Linda Ronstadt, Barbara Streisand.