Singer-Songwriter Cheryl Branz When I first saw Cheryl Branz on stage, she had a twinkle in her eye similar to the one many people attribute to the “Jolly Old Elf” in the poem The Night Before Christmas. That twinkle shines through her Christmas...

Singer-Songwriter Emily Dunbar I met Emily Dunbar two years ago at Rocky Mountain Song School. The first song I heard her play was her one called John Cusack and I loved how it was kinda quirky, kinda sweet and that she played a little accordian for...

The Women of Winterbloom I met Anne Heaton this year at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival.  She was one of the finalists for the songwriter’s showcase. I had looked up a bunch of the artists listed to perform so I could make a playlist of them for...

Cosmo Country band The Shells I always love getting new leads on great bands in my inbox, but not everything that comes my way is women artists, so when I saw things like “female harmony trio” and “MTV nomination for Best Breakout Artists in New York...

Singer-Songwriter Boh Runga New Zealand rock royalty Boh Runga spent several successful years fronting her band Stellar, going multi-platinum with their albums and winning eight Tui Awards (NZ Grammys) during their time together. When Boh decided to...