In celebration of Women’s History Month 2025, I am updating one of my first Sassy Sister Stuff articles that I wrote to ...

As one of the few female-fronted rock bands, Halestorm provides plenty of angst and power through their music. Lead singer and songwriter Lzzy Hale is blatant with “I’m Not an Angel,” taking no ...

For decades, countless people have been able to turn to anthems sung by women to revive their “up and at ‘em” spirit. Think: Aretha Franklin’s RESPECT, or Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive. For Women’s ...

There’s a bit of a trend for women in country music that was big in the 90s and 2000s: country songs about ending abusive husbands. While men in country typically like to sing about trucks, beer, ...

When it comes to breakups, you could say the women of country music do it best. Of course some will argue that point, so we'll soften our stance slightly: When it comes to breakups, country music ...

Salt-N-Pepa didn’t just break barriers, they created the entire blueprint for the fearless, sexy, outspoken women who dominate Hip-Hop today.

Nobody can uplift, celebrate and encourage a Black woman like another Black woman who knows her struggle and these unforgettable songs by a few ladies from our 2018 ESSENCE Festival lineup are living ...

Black women have long shaped the sound and soul of R&B music. Their voices—raw, emotional and unmatched—have given us timeless love songs that echo through generations. Whether they’re singing about ...