Sunday, May 18, 2008

Venus Online's Top Female Guitarists

Stumbled upon an interesting list here at Venus Online. Many of my favorite female guitarists are present and accounted for (Joni Mitchell, Ani DiFranco, Carrie Brownstein) and there's a number that I haven't listened to very much or at all so I'm glad the article is out there. But, to throw in a few more recommendations of my own:

Emily Remler - I assume this was an oversight as she shows up in national guitar publications all the time as someone who would have been a major voice had she lived longer

Rebecca Gates - from the Spinanes. RG is kind of under the radar but definitely one of the players who has influenced me the most, and I can often trace things I've written back to sounds on her first record.

Leni Stern - Another staple to be featured in guitar magazines every time a new record comes out - and the new African-inspired one is especially hip. I had the pleasure of playing a show with Patty Stirling at Border's several years ago and I was thrilled/humbled (probably to the point that it affected my playing) that Leni was part of the same songwriting competition and had a featured set that night as well.

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