Most underrated female recording artists..

Not sure I am onboard with your selection @goofyfoot in fact I am behind the boat on water skis wondering how this thread just " jumped the shark" to a prominent fascist. Fascism by definition is a forcible suppression of opposition so I am not going out on a limb here that Tiana Lemnitz did not face much of it until after May 1945.

@jerryg123 'I am not going out on a limb here that Tiana Lemnitz did not face much of it until after May 1945.'

Not sure whether this could be proven either way.

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Jackie Ryan/Jazz with Latin influence

Amy Helm/Americana (Levon's daughter) 

Linda Thompson/British Folk-Rock (I think her work with Richard is better than her own solo recordings) 

Courtney Marie Andrews/Contemporary Folk/Americana Singer-Songwriter

Allison Russel (with Birds of Chicago)/ Contemporary Folk with a spiritual perspective

Kris Delmhorst/Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

Lindsay Lou (with the Flatbellies)/Contemporary Folk with Old-Timey influences

Rita Hosking/Contemporary Folk with a Country flavor

Dori Freeman/Contemporary Folk with Classic Country leanings, although her latest (which I don't care for, personally) is more rockish. 

Jaqui McShee with Pentangle/British Folk, Folk-Rock with Jazz influences 

Sloan Wainwright/Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

Maya DiVitry (in Stray Birds)/Americana with Folk and Bluegrass influences 

Terri Garthwaite (with Joy of Cooking) 70s Bay Area band with Blues and Country influences 

Cris Williamson (Women's Music but not just for women)

Some of the names that are being mentioned clearly tells me the majority of you do not know what the word "underrated" means, Kate Bush, Joni, Nina Simone, Linda Ronstadt ?