Girls with Guitars

Wynonna Judd

About Girls with Guitars

"Girls with Guitars" is a song written by Mary Chapin Carpenter, and recorded by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. It was released in June 1994 as the fifth single from the album Tell Me Why. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Judd's mother, Naomi Judd, and Lyle Lovett sing background vocals on the song.


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1993
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She turn fifteen with great expectations
Her older brother knew somethin' was up
He caught her goin' through his record collection
Lookin' at Hendricks like a love sick pup
She begged and she pleaded ?till dad fin'lly listened
He drove her in the car down to sears roebuck
He bought her that guitar and that was the beginning
Now she's down in the cellar with the amp turned up
Girls with guitars, Daddy's little angel
Girls with guitars, what's the world comin' to
Girls with guitars, mothers tend to worry ?bout girls with guitars
Well, Saturday night she followed her brother
It was socks and stockin's on the old gym floor
While everybody danced to garage band covers
She was checking out riffs and memorizin' chords
She didn't care at all for the football heroes
She didn't even notice the basketball stars
Boys as a species were all a bunch of zero's 
Except for the ones who played that guitar
Ah, girls with guitars, she wasn't any debutante
Girls with guitars, she didn't go out for cheerleading
Girls with guitars, boys are kinda nervous ?round girls with guitars
She went off to college , she got her degree
Her parents breathed a sigh of great relief
Daddy's thinkin' law school, mother's thinking medicine
Daughters thinking how she's gonna break the news to them
Now there's an old chevy van just sittin' in the driveway
Filled to the gills with all her stuff
She cut a deal with her brother to drive up the highway
Figures New York City is close enough
She gets the audition through a friend of a friend
Who's checkin' out her legs, sayin', 
This'll never work
She flips on her boogie and turns to the band
Gives a little grin and blows away the jerk
Girls with guitars, now everybody's rockin'
Girls with guitars, there ought to be a song about girls with guitars
There's just no stoppin' those girls with guitars
Get your money for nothin' and your guys for free

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Wynonna Judd

Wynonna Ellen Judd ( /waɪˈnoʊnə/; born Christina Claire Ciminella on May 30, 1964) is an American country music singer. Her solo albums and singles are all credited to the singular name Wynonna. Wynonna first rose to fame in the 1980s alongside her mother, Naomi, in the country music duo The Judds. The duo released seven albums on Curb Records in addition to charting 26 singles, of which 14 were number one hits. more »

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Written by: MARY CARPENTER, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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13 facts about this song

Year of Release
"Girls with Girls" was first released in 1994.
Album
The song is a track on Wynonna Judd's second studio album, 'Tell Me Why.'
Collaboration
This song is a noteworthy collaboration, featuring guitar work by one of the Rolling Stones, Mick Taylor.
Chart Performance
"Girls with Guitars" reached the 10th position on U.S. Billboard country singles charts.
Songwriters
The song was written by Mary Chapin Carpenter, a renowned singer-songwriter herself.
Genre
This song fits in the country music genre, with a blend of rock influences.
About the Song
"Girls with Guitars" is a feminist anthem, celebrating women's independence and their ability to rock as hard as guys do.
Thematic Approach
The song has an empowering theme that emphasises the strength and resilience of women.
Video
The accompanying music video for "Girls with Guitars" carries the empowering theme even further, featuring a variety of women of all ages playing electric guitars.
Critical Acclaim
Despite not topping the charts, the song has been lauded for its strong feminist message and catchy, rock-influenced musical style.
Live Performances
The song has become a staple in Judd's live performances, often seeing her share the stage with a rotating roster of other woman guitarists.
Notable Cover
The song was covered by country music artist Kellie Pickler during her time on American Idol in 2006.
Rarity in the 90s
"Girls with Guitars" stood out as one of the few songs in country music during the '90s that directly addressed the desire for women to break out of traditional roles.

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