Tami Neilson Announces The F Word Tour: Songs of Feminism in Country Music

TAMI NEILSON – THE F WORD TOUR: From Dolly to the (Dixie) Chicks, The F Word is the journey of feminism through song from the first #1 hit for a female country artist in 1952, through to today.

Performed by award-winning Country artist Tami Neilson and her Hot Rockin’ Band of Rhythm, this rich songbook of country classics explores why songs of gender equality were banned from country radio faster than a dirty word!

Country music is known as one of the most conservative musical genres, its predominantly male radio DJs making or breaking an artist’s career, but, despite vehemently denying being feminist, high- profile female artists like Dolly Parton (whose “9 to 5” tackled sexual harassment

“Her powerhouse voice recalls 1950s stars such as Wanda Jackson and Patsy Cline”

– THE GUARDIAN

in the workplace) and Loretta Lynn (whose “The Pill” celebrated the dawn of birth control), had songs banned by country radio that still soared to #1 and became feminist anthems.

While The F Word is a musical concert experience, it’s also held together with humorous storytelling about the women behind the music. Dr Jada Watson, a Professor of Musicology, opens the show and welcomes the audience to her “presentation” of Songs of Feminism in Country Music, peppering her shocking statistics and fun facts throughout.

While delivering a tongue-in-cheek exposé of gender inequality in country music, THE F WORD is such a boots-up, barn-burner of a good time, y’all might just wanna come back now, ya hear.

With Special Guest – Jenny Mitchell 

“Hailing from Southern NZ, Jenny Mitchell is a storyteller with songs wrapped in wisdom and wit. An artist who blends folk, alt-country and Americana into her own captivating style, this young kiwi songwriter, “is dynamite,” (Felicity Urquhart, ABC Australia).

“Starring Liv Tennet as Dr Jada Watson”.

TAMI NEILSON  – THE F WORD TOUR

Wellington October 16th Old St Pauls  Tickets HERE
Auckland October 29th Q Theatre  Tickets HERE
Christchurch November 6th The Piano. Tickets HERE
All Ticket info on www.tamineilson.com
MORE SHOWS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Tami Neilson
NZ MUSIC AWARDS
5 x WINNER  Best Country Album
3 x WINNER Best Country Music Song
4 x WINNER  Best Country Artist
APRA Silver Scroll WINNER

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