Welcome to Purdy Pickers — a podcast dedicated to female artists in Bluegrass, Folk and Americana.
Our aim with this podcast is to increase visibility and recognition for women's contribution to shaping and keeping these traditional genres alive and thriving. On each episode we pick one female musician to focus on — pioneer or newcomer, renowned star or underdog; we'll give them all a platform. Tune in for deep dives, feminism, interviews and existential ramblings with Carol B. Rebbel and Kikki Géron.
Help us fill this music landscape with appreciation as we shine a light on brave women who stand up for female representativity on stages everywhere.
Follow us on social media @purdypickers for news on upcoming episodes and extra content!
Produced by Carol B. Rebbel
Intro song: "Herby's Reel" by Bashed Potatoes - All rights reserved
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Purdy Pickers — a podcast dedicated to female artists in Bluegrass, Folk and Americana.
Our aim with this podcast is to increase visibility and recognition for women's contribution to shaping and keeping these traditional genres alive and thriving. On each episode we pick one female musician to focus on — pioneer or newcomer, renowned star or underdog; we'll give them all a platform. Tune in for deep dives, feminism, interviews and existential ramblings with Carol B. Rebbel and Kikki Géron.
Help us fill this music landscape with appreciation as we shine a light on brave women who stand up for female representativity on stages everywhere.
Follow us on social media @purdypickers for news on upcoming episodes and extra content!
Produced by Carol B. Rebbel
Intro song: "Herby's Reel" by Bashed Potatoes - All rights reserved
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Say what you want, but the Chicks have ended up raising an entire generation of women who got into country music. The premise was clear: sing, have fun, don't be afraid to be a little rebellious and never take yourself too seriously. Join Carol and her dear guest Dee Ann in a two-parter episode that celebrates The Chicks’ legacy as musicians who challenged expectations, spoke their truth, and came back stronger than ever.
In the first part of this story, we dive into their roots in Dallas, TX as an up-and-coming Bluegrass and Western Swing act formed by sisters Martie McGuire & Emily Strayer (née Erwin) teamed up with Robin Macy and Laura Lynch (in memoriam).
In part two, we start off just before Natalie Maines joined the trio; a moment about to change their story forever. We break down the albums, the backlash that changed music history and their triumphant return. (Coming up on Dec. 3rd – If the good lord's willing and the creeks don't rise!).
Whether you danced the two-step to a live performance of "West Texas Wind" back in the good ol' days, have followed them since “Wide Open Spaces”, or discovered them through "Gaslighter", this episode is for you and is nothing but an ode to a band that refuses to be anything but fearless.
DISCLAIMER: At certain points in this episode, we do refer to the band using their old name, "Dixie Chicks", mainly for clarity as we discuss the early phase of the group. We do however fully support the band's decision to drop the word "Dixie" from its name.
Follow us on social media @purdypickers for news on upcoming episodes and extra content!
Created and produced by Carol B. Rebbel (2025)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.