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From the groundbreaking riffs of Sister Rosetta Tharpe to the electrifying Janis Joplin, these nine fearless women were true pioneers of Rock n’ Roll, and heroes in the fight for equality and women’s rights everywhere.
As a continuation of our Queens of Music series celebrating Women’s History Month here at Ascent, we’ve compiled the following nine influential early rock n’ roll jams by gorgeous and inspiring women from the 50s and 60s:
The ladies who birthed and pioneered the revolution.
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Socially conscious music has been changing the world for decades. And it all started with women.
Socially-conscious music is our thing ‘round here, so we know this to be the truthiest truth:
Women are at the forefront of cultural change. Always. So it should come as no surprise that when it comes to the impact of music on social change, yet again, women have led the way. With anthems covering topics from racial injustice and inequality to women’s rights, contraception, war protest and the environment, we’re kicking off Women’s History Month celebrating these 13 legendary women, who were some of the first to give voice to the most critical social issues of our time. |
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AuthorJonathan Bristow - Ascent Creator & Director. 
Jonathan is a queer, recovering pastor, dreamer, lover, and amplifier in the middle of the mess. Stepping into a lifelong dream in 2021, he created Ascent Radio to offer music lovers a handcrafted radio platform at the intersection of great music and social change. Jonathan lives and breathes music, and believes fiercely in the power of music to draw us together and inspire us toward a better world!
Alongside his work as the Creator and Director for Ascent, he is a freelance writer, and is author of the blog, Finding Jonathan, where he reflects on his journey of simultaneously losing and finding himself all at once, living through trauma, and learning to love and embrace who he is. As a sayer of the words, Jonathan writes content for socially conscious brands, artists and industry professionals. To connect with him about writing on a project that needs the perfect words, connect with him over on his LinkedIn profile, or email at: [email protected]! Archives
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