Lady Gaga, Lizzo, and Beyoncé. All are popular female artists of the modern age and household names. But what about Meg Christian, Cris Williamson, or Bessie Smith? Equally important to women’s progress in the music industry, these names are much less well-known.

Women’s history is underrepresented across the board, and the topic of women’s music has received attention from few scholars. However, the Women’s Music Movement has contributed to the expanded space that women now hold within the music industry.

Exploring this site, you will learn about the lead up to the Golden Age of women’s music, the Golden Age itself, which was the period that saw the flourishing of women’s music and the most activity. The site ends with the aftereffects of this musical movement. The playlist below gives a sampling of artists and songs discussed within the site, as well as other music that fits within the story of feminism and women’s music.