Ani DiFranco

Ranging from gloriously outraged to beautifully blunt, the folk/punk poetry of radio reject Ani DiFranco has earned her a loyal cult following of beloved listeners which originally sprouted at the grass roots level, only to be sown mainly by word-of-mouth sustenance. Boasting an impressive discography roughly comprising one full-length album a year, this music industry iconoclast proves that staunch determination and dedication to the DIY ethic can lead to success. Acclaimed for her sound that is both painfully honest and respectfully real, this best-friend-next-door-turned-living-guru backs her raw, emotive lyrics and poignant acoustic guitars with an ever-evolving, multi-colored musical style that moves from candid spoken word to full-band rock, over to brassy jazz stylings, and back to singer-songwriter simplicty.