Women in Texas Music: Stories and Songs

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Foreword: A Conversation with Lloyd Maines
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Author's Story
Emily Robison: Living Outloud
Susan Gibson: On the Road
Terri Hendrix: A Force of Nature
Ruthie Foster and Cyd Cassone: The Heart of Texas
Lee Ann Womack: A Texan in Nashville
Stephanie Urbina Jones: San Antonio Matters
Jill Jones: Ride 'Em Cowgirl
Rosie Flores: A Rockabilly Woman
Betty Buckley: Broadway to Texas
Marcia Ball: Freda Lives On
Angela Strehli: Being True to Yourself
The Texana Dames: A Family Affair
Pauline Reese: Honky-Tonk Reigns
Lee Duffy: A Life of Miracles
Shemekia Copeland: A Wild, Wild Woman
Jewel Brown: Prayers and Joy
Trudy Lynn: Diva of Soul and Blues
Lavelle White: Strutting Her Stuff
Katie Webster: Swamp Boogie Queen
Wanda King: Blues for Freddie
Karen Abrahams: Paying Her Dues
Barb Donovan: Serious About Townes
Neesie Beal: Surprise in the Package
Christine Albert: The French Connection
Sara Hickman: Magic on Stage
Melissa Javors: Serious About Writing
Lydia Mendoza Davila: Her Mother's Daughter
Mandy Mercier: Telling the Truth
Bobbie Nelson: Heartache and Joy
Lana Nelson: Taking Care of Daddy
Rattlesnake Annie: A Female Willie Nelson
Carolyn Wonderland: Tough and Tender
Elana Fremerman (James): Fiddling with Bob
Eva Ybarra: La Reina de la Acordeon
Coda
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Across the state and across a wide variety of musical genres, women are making their mark on Texas music. Some have become international superstars, while others are just starting to make their voices heard. But every woman who goes out and plays her music proves that "baring one's heart and soul takes courage, and Texas women artists have a lot of courage," as Lloyd Maines observes in the opening interview of this book. To pay tribute to these dedicated musicians and to capture their unique perspectives on what it means to be a woman in the music business, Kathleen Hudson has spent many years interviewing Texas women musicians for the Texas Heritage Music Foundation.

In Women in Texas Music, Hudson lets us listen in on conversations with thirty-nine musical artists, including Emily Robison, Terri Hendrix, Lee Ann Womack, Rosie Flores, Betty Buckley, Marcia Ball, Lavelle White, and Bobbie Nelson. Hudson encourages and allows the women to tell their own stories as she delves into their life journeys, creative processes, and the importance of writing and performing music, be it blues, rock, country, folk, jazz, or pop. The interviews are warm and open, like good friends sharing the lessons that a life of playing music has taught them.

What emerges from this collection is a solid sense of the strength and integrity that women bring to and gain from Texas music. Everyone who cares about music and culture in Texas will want to join the conversation.

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