An inspirational songwriter, singer and campaigner, Ani DiFranco pursued a
stridently independent and individual approach to music almost from day one,
resisting all approaches from the mainstream music industry to set up her own
label and cottage industry, Righteous Babe Records. Galvanised by the politics
of Woody Guthrie and other folk and blues stars, her razor sharp lyrics,
talented guitar playing and highly original arrangements made her a modern folk
music heroine, although her style swiftly embraced a broad array of other
musical traditions, from jazz to blues and rock. ...