Whether it was Patti Smith's angry moan, Nina Simone's guttural growl, or Dolly Parton's towering hair and sweet voice, women have been a musical force to be reckoned with. In Here She Comes Now, today's biggest and brightest writers tackle their favorite female musicians and the effect they've had on their own lives. From Rosie Schaap writing about Sandy Denny to Susan Choi writing about Stevie Nicks to Elissa Schappell writing about Kim Gordon, Here She Comes Now thoughtfully and lovingly discusses the extreme badassery of the women who break through all the barriers to truly rock.

TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Diamond in a Rhinestone WorldAllison Glock on Dolly Parton2. Why Do Fools Fall in Love?Kim Morgan on Ronnie Spector3. A Rock Star is a TeenagerAline Simone on Sinead O'Connor4. Revenge of the NerdsTaffy Brodesser-Akner on Taylor Swift5. Pressing OnJennifer Nix on June Carter Cash6. Running Up That HillLisa Catherine Harper on Kate Bush7. Strange AngelIsabella Alimonti on Laurie Anderson8. The OneMarisa Silver on Judee Sill9. Nina, Goddam!Katell Keing on Nina Simone10. Better Than Clearasil: How X-Ray Spex allowed me to see past a Germ Filled AdolescenceDan Waters on X-Ray Spex and Poly-Styrene11. Beautiful ChildSusan Choi on Stevie Nicks12. SisterElissa Schappell on Kim Gordon13. Jesus Freaks, Woo Woo Girls, Faeries, and BjörkMargaret Wappler14. Not Rid of MeIan Daly on P. J. Harvey15. In That Dark Room: Aretha, Loretta, and a MicrophoneAda Limón on Aretha Franklin and Loretta Lynn16. A Vision of a Daughter of AlbionRosie Schaap on Sandy Denny17. Soul SurvivorKate Christensen on Tina Turner18. Punk Nerd GrrrlFelicia Luna Lemus on Kathleen Hanna19. All That I Can SayCharlotte Druckman on Mary J. Blige20. Exile in GodvilleBart Blasengame on Liz Phair21. WreckagePhyllis Grant on Madonna and Miley Cyrus22. Don't Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll NiggerDael Orlandersmith on Patti Smith