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Ani DiFranco

Only 5′ 2″ in height, Ani DiFranco has worked hard to prove that she’s big in stature.

Born in Buffalo, New York, Ani was singing and playing guitar long before most of us break out of the doldrums of Kidz Bop and Bubblegum Pop to finally realize what good music actually is. As she grew older, she began touring, developing both her signature style of performance and her extremely loyal fan base. Rather than waiting for some A&R bigwig with an even bigger agenda to sign her, Ani simply created her own label, Righteous Babe Records, which has released 20 of her own studio albums as well as 10 of her wildly popular Official Bootleg Series, allowing people to experience Ani live from the comfort of their own homes.

After over almost twenty years of hard work, Ani DiFranco’s career has blossomed into one that is successful in the rarest forms. Ani has proved that if you shed enough blood, sweat, and tears, you really can do what you want in your own way.

Erin McKeown

Erin McKeown has seen her share of successes over her decade long career that has seen her release records on a major label and tour the world with artists such as Andrew Bird and Ani DiFranco. Her latest record, Hundreds of Lions, was recently released on DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Records.