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We鈥檙e celebrating women in music with this special collaboration between Woman鈥檚 Hour and 大象传媒 6 Music, recorded at the 6 Music Festival in Camden, North London. Presenter Georgie Rogers goes backstage at the historic Roundhouse venue to speak to some of the brilliant female artists on the line-up about the women that inspire them and their experiences of the music industry.

Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes tells Georgie how it feels to call the shots as a solo artist and shares the women that have inspired her in music and in life. Singer Nadine Shah discusses the gender pay gap in music, why there aren鈥檛 more women on festival line-ups and why the ticking of her generation鈥檚 biological clocks inspired new album Kitchen Sink.

We speak to Jehnny Beth of Savages about starting out in the industry and how both David Bowie and her friend PJ Harvey inspired her first solo album. We also hear from composer Anna Meredith and 6 Music presenter and DJ legend Mary Anne Hobbs - who tells us why an event like the 6 Music Festival鈥檚 all-female line-up for International Women鈥檚 Day is so vital. Sunday鈥檚 bill at the Roundhouse saw Nadine, Jehnny and Anna perform alongside Sonic Youth鈥檚 Kim Gordon and poet, playwright and rapper Kate Tempest.

The 大象传媒 6 Music Festival took over Camden for three days of live music, DJ sets and talks with artists from Bombay Bicycle Club to Paul Weller, Hot 8 Brass Band to Roisin Murphy. You can hear highlights on 大象传媒 Sounds and watch some of the best performances on the 大象传媒 iPlayer and the 6 Music website.

All music featured in this podcast was recorded live at the 6 Music Festival and broadcast on 大象传媒 6 Music.

Presenter: Georgie Rogers
Guest: Brittany Howard
Guest: Jehnny Beth
Guest: Nadine Shah
Guest: Anna Meredith
Guest: Mary Anne Hobbs
Producer: Sarah Jane Griffiths
Editor: Karen Dalziel