Highway Queens
@highwayqueens.bsky.social
Music blog featuring women in Americana, folk, indie etc
✍️ album & live reviews
🏴 based in Scotland
🩷 https://highwayqueens.com
✍️ album & live reviews
🏴 based in Scotland
🩷 https://highwayqueens.com
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Highway Queens
@highwayqueens.bsky.social
· Jan 19
What I’ve Learned From Listening to Every Dolly Parton Album
I started my project to listen to all of Dolly’s albums in 2018 and I admit it took me much longer to finish this than I had anticipated (see the full list of reviews here). When you grow up with a…
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For Dolly Parton’s birthday here’s my old post about what I learned from listening to all her albums 💜 highwayqueens.com/2022/12/24/w...
Can’t wait to see them in Glasgow on Wednesday ❤️
I reviewed Gillian Welch & David Rawlings' first London show in 14 years. Pretty good. www.mojo4music.com/articles/sto...
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Live Review
The ruling couple of Americana’s exquisite, two-set show proves well worth the wait at their first London appearance since 2011. Read MOJO's review in full.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Can’t wait to see them in Glasgow on Wednesday ❤️
Review of new Brandi Carlile album ‘Returning to Myself’ 💛 highwayqueens.com/2025/10/25/a...
Album Review: Brandi Carlile – Returning to Myself
Since releasing her ‘Who Believes in Angels?’ collaboration with Elton John earlier this year, Brandi Carlile’s star has never been brighter. Lesser mortals would have some time off after such a pu…
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October 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Review of new Brandi Carlile album ‘Returning to Myself’ 💛 highwayqueens.com/2025/10/25/a...
Lily Allen is one of the few artists whose lyrics I will read first before even listening to the songs. Always so honest and so good 😦
October 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Lily Allen is one of the few artists whose lyrics I will read first before even listening to the songs. Always so honest and so good 😦
Happy Brandi Carlile release day to all who celebrate! Second one of the year as well - what a treat 🥳❤️
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Happy Brandi Carlile release day to all who celebrate! Second one of the year as well - what a treat 🥳❤️
What a hero ❤️👏
Neil Young removing music from Amazon, calls for boycott: "Support local businesses. Do the right thing. Show who you are."
Neil Young Removing Music From Amazon, Calls For Boycott
Neil Young has never been shy about voicing his opinions, and he’s often put his money where his mouth is. He recently discontinued his use of Facebook and Instagram, citing parent company Meta’s “use...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
What a hero ❤️👏
New music playlist updated ❤️ open.spotify.com/playlist/3Kc...
October 5, 2025 at 7:27 AM
New music playlist updated ❤️ open.spotify.com/playlist/3Kc...
It’s like all the music critics read that article about how they weren’t mean enough anymore and took it as a challenge. Is poptimism finally dead? Has the TS bubble finally burst? Can’t believe even her bestie Laura Snapes has put out a hit job 😂
October 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
It’s like all the music critics read that article about how they weren’t mean enough anymore and took it as a challenge. Is poptimism finally dead? Has the TS bubble finally burst? Can’t believe even her bestie Laura Snapes has put out a hit job 😂
New Margo is a classic ❤️ highwayqueens.com/2025/08/30/a...
Album Review: Margo Price – Hard Headed Woman
After two albums where she strayed somewhat from her country music roots, Margo Price is back in the genre she started in with the release of this new album ‘Hard Headed Woman’. This week she playe…
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August 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
New Margo is a classic ❤️ highwayqueens.com/2025/08/30/a...
Most of the time if I dislike an artist then it’s usually because I just don’t like the sound of their voice. That’s it. No need to write a bad review to explain it. Sometimes I really want to like them but I can’t get past my initial response. Anyone else feel like this sometimes?
August 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Most of the time if I dislike an artist then it’s usually because I just don’t like the sound of their voice. That’s it. No need to write a bad review to explain it. Sometimes I really want to like them but I can’t get past my initial response. Anyone else feel like this sometimes?
Review of the new Patty griffin album ❤️ highwayqueens.com/2025/08/08/a...
Album Review: Patty Griffin – Crown of Roses
A few years back the Spotify executive Daniel Ek stated, “You can’t record music once every three to four years and think that’s going to be enough. The artists today that are making it realise tha…
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August 9, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Review of the new Patty griffin album ❤️ highwayqueens.com/2025/08/08/a...
New music playlist updated ❤️https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KcF7CibquRNgmfuP88Sf1?si=2gBBMqrHQ6--UGnara4T5w
Highway Queens New Music Playlist
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July 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
New music playlist updated ❤️https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KcF7CibquRNgmfuP88Sf1?si=2gBBMqrHQ6--UGnara4T5w
Review of the great new Natalie Bergman album out now on @thirdmanrecords.bsky.social ❤️https://highwayqueens.com/2025/07/23/album-review-natalie-bergman-my-home-is-not-in-this-world/
Album Review: Natalie Bergman – My Home is Not in This World
After suffering personal tragedies Natalie Bergman recorded her debut gospel album ‘Mercy’, an exploration of how a spiritual awakening helped with her grief. On her impressive second album ‘My Hom…
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July 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Review of the great new Natalie Bergman album out now on @thirdmanrecords.bsky.social ❤️https://highwayqueens.com/2025/07/23/album-review-natalie-bergman-my-home-is-not-in-this-world/
Finally saw Brandi Carlile live - what a glorious sight for sore eyes 😭❤️ amazing show
June 27, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Finally saw Brandi Carlile live - what a glorious sight for sore eyes 😭❤️ amazing show
Since it’s the end of the world I think I may as well sell all my worldly belongings and quit my job to go see Dolly in Vegas in December
June 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Since it’s the end of the world I think I may as well sell all my worldly belongings and quit my job to go see Dolly in Vegas in December
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Talked to Kaitlin Butts about "You Ain't Gotta Die (To Be Dead To Me)" for @rollingstone.com
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Kaitlin Butts Is Behind TikTok's Favorite New Kiss-Off, 'You Ain't Gotta Die (To Be Dead to Me)'
Kaitlin Butts talks about the viral TikTok success of her song 'You Ain't Gotta Die (To Be Dead to Me).'
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June 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Talked to Kaitlin Butts about "You Ain't Gotta Die (To Be Dead To Me)" for @rollingstone.com
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Don't sleep on Ken Pomeroy's new record. It's brooding but accessible, biographical and full of stories. Read my chat with her for @thelineofbestfit.com
www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/int...
www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/int...
Ken Pomeroy: “I’ve tried to quit music so many times” | Interview
Following the tradition of her Cherokee heritage, Ken Pomeroy relies on storytelling to make sense of herself, her family, and how in the heck she got her heroes to play on Cruel Joke.
www.thelineofbestfit.com
June 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Don't sleep on Ken Pomeroy's new record. It's brooding but accessible, biographical and full of stories. Read my chat with her for @thelineofbestfit.com
www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/int...
www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/int...
Just living for this reunion and dreaming of any UK dates please 🙏
Rilo Kiley began their first tour in 17 years last night! See video & the setlist www.brooklynvegan.com/rilo-kiley-b...
May 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Just living for this reunion and dreaming of any UK dates please 🙏
Love to see Lana covering Tammy Wynette and leaning into that influence. Not all country music is shouting yeehaw and wearing a cowboy hat 💛
April 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Love to see Lana covering Tammy Wynette and leaning into that influence. Not all country music is shouting yeehaw and wearing a cowboy hat 💛
Love that Lana brought out the Secret Sisters to sing with her at Stagecoach ❤️
April 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Love that Lana brought out the Secret Sisters to sing with her at Stagecoach ❤️
What an absolute blast of much needed joy this album is 🧡 I loved it 🧡 highwayqueens.com/2025/04/09/a...
Album Review: Brandi Carlile & Elton John – Who Believes in Angels?
After bringing Tanya Tucker and Joni Mitchell back from the dead, Brandi Carlile has done it again. This time she has revived Elton John, who after a triumphant Glastonbury had declared himself exh…
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April 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
What an absolute blast of much needed joy this album is 🧡 I loved it 🧡 highwayqueens.com/2025/04/09/a...
Since it’s Mother’s Day what’s everyone’s favourite songs about mothers/for mothers/ about being a mother?
March 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Since it’s Mother’s Day what’s everyone’s favourite songs about mothers/for mothers/ about being a mother?
Might change the blog name to this 😂 highwayqueens.com/2025/03/30/a...
Album Review: Japanese Breakfast – For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)
The word melancholy originated as a way to describe a state of deep sadness and introspection, where despair lives for no particular reason at all – such a place where poets and artists have …
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March 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Might change the blog name to this 😂 highwayqueens.com/2025/03/30/a...
Fantastic news - we need more of these biopics of women in music!
Zendaya will star in a new Ronnie Spector biopic directed by Barry Jenkins
Zendaya To Star In Ronnie Spector Biopic Directed By Barry Jenkins
Well, this is cool. Ronnie Spector had one of the wildest lives in pop music history. She led the Ronettes, the early-’60s girl group who made some of the all-time great pop songs with producer Phil S...
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March 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Fantastic news - we need more of these biopics of women in music!
On ‘Wild Rose’ a musical about women and country music now live in Edinburgh ❤️ 🌹 highwayqueens.com/2025/03/16/w...
Women & Country Music Take Centre Stage in ‘Wild Rose’
This week I was lucky enough to see a preview of the new stage musical version of ‘Wild Rose’ at the Lyceum theatre in Edinburgh. Originally a heartfelt film starring Jessie Buckley (which I review…
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March 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
On ‘Wild Rose’ a musical about women and country music now live in Edinburgh ❤️ 🌹 highwayqueens.com/2025/03/16/w...
Review of the new Caylee Hammack album ‘Bed of Roses’ 🌹 highwayqueens.com/2025/03/15/a...
March 16, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Review of the new Caylee Hammack album ‘Bed of Roses’ 🌹 highwayqueens.com/2025/03/15/a...