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2 unusual facts about Ani DiFranco


Eighth Step Coffee House

The long list of known and unknown artists with whom The Step has worked includes Pete Seeger, Milt Hinton, Paula Robeson, Janos Starker, Ronnie Gilbert, Holly Near, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Richie Havens, Guy Davis and independent rock phenomenon Ani DiFranco.

Java Barn

The Java Barn, established in 1993 as a student-run coffeehouse at St. Lawrence University (SLU), it is a well-known venue among touring bands on the East Coast of the United States, including those who have risen to fame such as Ani DiFranco, Guster, Dave Matthews Band, and Vertical Horizon.


Acoustic Café

Over the years Acoustic Cafe has presented artists including John Prine, John Mayer, M Ward, Emmylou Harris, Beck, Tori Amos and Ani DiFranco (whose "Million Dollar Intro" is the music played at the program's opening and closing).

Ammon Hennacy

When Ani DiFranco gathered stories by Utah Phillips to make the 1996 album The Past Didn't Go Anywhere, she included Phillips's story about Hennacy, under the title "Anarchy".

Bread and Roses

Oppenheim's poem was set to music in 1974 by Mimi Fariña and has been recorded by various artists, including Judy Collins, Ani DiFranco, Utah Phillips, John Denver, and Josh Lucker.

Brian Mackey

Honest Love was so well received that songs from the project were featured on Viso Music, US Airways In-Flight Radio, and the Songs of Love for Japan compilation, alongside Sara Bareilles and Ani DiFranco.

Educated Guess

Educated Guess is the thirteenth album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released January 20, 2004 (see 2004 in music).

Gail Ann Dorsey

Her diverse range of work includes performances and/or recordings with, among others, David Bowie, Lenny Kravitz, Bryan Ferry, Boy George, the Indigo Girls, Khaled, Jane Siberry, The The, Skin, Gwen Stefani, Charlie Watts, Seal, Gang of Four, Susan Werner, ani difranco and Dar Williams.

Imperfectly

Imperfectly is the third studio album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music).

Kurt Swinghammer

In addition to his own albums, he has appeared as a guest musician on albums by Ani DiFranco, Rheostatics, Sarah Slean, Mia Sheard, Dan Bryk and Great Big Sea.

Like I Said: Songs 1990–91

It reissues songs from her first two albums, 1990's eponymous Ani DiFranco and 1991's Not So Soft.

Little Plastic Castle

Little Plastic Castle is the eighth studio album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 1998.

Martine Locke

She has performed in the US and Australia, touring with Ani DiFranco, The Cowboy Junkies, Arlo Guthrie and Luka Bloom.

Not So Soft

Not So Soft is the second studio album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music).

The Abrams Brothers

The album was produced by Canadian singer-songwriter/producer Chris Brown formerly of The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, whose credits include The Barenaked Ladies, Ani DiFranco, and Tony Scherr.

Tony Maimone

He has produced and/or engineered/played on albums for artists including No Grave Like The Sea, The Book of Knots, Ani DiFranco, The Dixons and The Shondes, Felili, Destronauts, Laura Brennemen, Will James, Bob Kidney, Lord Ward, Peg Simone, Gachupin, Jon Langford, Cock Lorge, Sam Johnson, Steve Northeast, Shark?, Revel Switch, Mike Watt, Megan Reilly, Zigitros, Fai Baba,and CC Carana.

Up Up Up Up Up Up

Up Up Up Up Up Up is the ninth album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 1999 on Righteous Babe Records (see 1999 in music).


see also

Stray cats

Stray Cats, the second disc of Ani DiFranco's 2002 live album, So Much Shouting, So Much Laughter