Highwomen to Play Gorge Show as Gender Gap Persists
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- Highwomen will perform at Brandi Carlile’s Echoes Through the Canyon at the Gorge in Washington state, marking their first reunion since the 2023 show.
- Highwomen released a digital‑only live album of their 2023 Gorge performance.
- Ella Langely broke records with “Choosin’ Texas,” while Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney have dominated awards, album sales, and airwaves, reflecting the Highwomen’s influence on female country artists.
- Mediabase reports only two women’s songs in the Top 20 for country airplay this week, underscoring persistent gender disparity on country radio.
- Bonnie Raitt will join the Highwomen onstage for “Only Child,” alongside Wynonna Judd, Sheryl Crow, Allison Russell, Linda Perry, Brittney Spencer, and the group’s children.
Why it matters: Women country artists gain visibility and collaborative chances, while radio programmers miss diversification opportunities; only two women’s songs in Mediabase’s Top 20 highlight a measurable airplay deficit that curtails earnings and exposure for female musicians.
