Ani Difranco
The Queen of rock/punk/folk. Her lyrics will cut right through you, and leave you
thinking, "I know EXACTLY what she's talking about. I've been there." Her live shows are second to none,
which is why I've selected her live CD, "Living In Clip," as my recommendation.

A great page with a library of Ani tabs. Essential for guitar players and Ani fans.
Living in Clip
The Diner - "I think you're the least fucked up person I've ever met, and that may be as close to the real thing that I'm ever gonna get."

Jonatha Brooke
Ah, that voice. Those lyrics. The harmonies that melt your heart and those guitar riffs I can only dream of imitating. I took one of modern music's most harshest critics to see her in concert, and even he was wooed.

The Official Jonatha Brooke Website.
I love them all, but if I had to start you out with something, it'd be "The Angel in the House" from Jonatha's days with the Story.
The Angel in the House - "My mother moved the furniture when she no longer moved the man. We thought nothing of it at the time."

Dar Williams
She's a mix of Bob Dylan's irony and Joan Baez's lilting vox.


See Dar on tour. You won't regret it.
The Honesty Room
When I Was A Boy - "And now I'm in this clothing store, and the sign's say 'less is more.' More that's tight means more to see, more for them and not for me.

Me'Shell N'dege O'Cello
In an industry where male musicians dominate the realm of back-up bands, you gotta love a
woman that plays all her own instruments.

Me'Shell's Official Site
Peace Beyond Passion - the Bible as you've never heard it before.
The Way - "I too am so ashamed on my bended knees - praying to my pretty white Jesus."