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TomVilmer

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10. Most Powerful Women...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2019, 04:11 PM

Oct 2019

Country supergroup the Highwaymen's signature tune to reflect women’s experiences throughout history. Band members Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires and Natalie Hemby split verses that take the song's narrative from the Salem Witch Trials to the Sandinistas in Nicaragua. Yola joined the Highwomen onstage and lent her voice to a verse about Freedom Riders...

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Singer Brandi Carlile drops out of Fortune event over Kirstjen Nielsen's appearance [View all] demmiblue Oct 2019 OP

Awesome! I hope there's an exodus of speakers and attendees. N/t Politicub Oct 2019 #1

Let the tRump taint stain these people MontanaMama Oct 2019 #2

Surprised that Anita Hill has not dropped out yet. nt DURHAM D Oct 2019 #3

Adding the video of the song mentioned in the article, plus her comments(she deserves the exposure): demmiblue Oct 2019 #4

Thank you, Brandi!! Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #5

The paragraph about "reputation rinsing" just blows me away.... EarnestPutz Oct 2019 #14

May every member of Trump's admin become a social pariah among decent people Hekate Oct 2019 #6

That's a great statement n/t hibbing Oct 2019 #7

Love Brandi. JaneQPublic Oct 2019 #8

It is disconcerting that any woman would agree to be on the... NNadir Oct 2019 #9

Most Powerful Women... TomVilmer Oct 2019 #10

That song rocks me to my core every time I hear it. archiemo Oct 2019 #16

Good for her! Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #11

Refuse to normalize evil. gibraltar72 Oct 2019 #12

I wonder if Tulsi Gabbard will drop out next Tarc Oct 2019 #13

Staying with her values wnylib Oct 2019 #15