<a href="http://www.thebluegrasssituation.com/the-rise-of-the-front-woman/">The rise of the frontwoman</a>

Personally, I’ve always loved a good female anthem, but in the past that seemed to relegate me to “chick rock” or pop music. But recently I’ve noticed a dramatic uptick in the number of bands making headlines that have been fronted by a woman. Even acts that have been around for a while — like Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, suddenly seem to be on everyone’s radar. Anyone who has seen them live knows that Grace fully rocks out, exhibiting a powerful combination of sexy and strong. Simply put, the chick is badass. No one’s watching that performance and walking away thinking they’ve seen anything less than a down and dirty rock show.