Since May 2015, the country music community has been grappling with issues of gender representation in the genre. The female artists active today – like decades of women before them – have been culturally disadvantaged by the industry’s practices. As these artists fight to carve out their own space in the genre, a number of remarkable women have been working tirelessly to support them. Through a variety of initiatives, they are working to change the conversation for female artists in the industry. In honour of International Women’s Day, SongData celebrates some of the remarkable women working behind-the-scenes in this fight for gender equality in country music culture. … Continue readingKOF #4: Celebrating Women on International Woman’s Day