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Gaye Adebgalola Sets Her Own Rules on ‘Big Ovaries, Baby,’ First Single of ‘Freedom Song Trilogy Vol. II’

True to form, the singer/guitarist shares her ultimate feminist anthem, "Big Ovaries, Baby," out today via VizzTone!
American Blues Scene StaffBy American Blues Scene StaffJanuary 17, 2023Updated:January 17, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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Gaye Adegbalola, Blues Music Award (BMA) winner and founding member of Saffire -The UppityBlues Women (1984-2009), is a multi-instrumentalist and composer. Having penned many blues chestnuts, her songs are known for biting social commentary often cloaked in humor.

Saffire recorded exclusively for Alligator Records. Gaye has 6 CDs on her own label, Hot Toddy Music (Todd being her maiden name) — Three of those in partnership with the VizzTone Label Group. Her CD about LGBTQ issues, Gaye Without Shame, was nominated for a BMA and her children’s CD, Blues in All Flavors, won the Parents’ Choice Gold Award. Her 2019 release, The Griot, chronicles topical blues for topical times.  

Gaye has received the Kristen Lems “Social Change Through Music” Award at the National Women’s Music Festival in 2018 and, in 2019 the “Koko Taylor Queen of the Blues Award” for preserving traditional blues from the Jus’ Blues Foundation. 

Along with her music recognitions she is a former Virginia State Teacher of the Year (8th grade science) and has been honored as an OUTstanding Virginian by Equality Virginia. The Library of Virginia has recognized her as one of the 2018 Virginia Women in History Honorees (along with Barbara Kingsolver, Rita Dove and others). 

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Mother of son Juno Lumumba Kahlil, Gaye is a long-time activist who continues to provide a voice for those who have been marginalized by society. By definition of her life’s work, she is indeed a griot.  

Her single “Big Ovaries, Baby,” the first from upcoming Freedom Song Trilogy Vol. II, is out today via VizzTone Label Group. Whether literal or figurative, ovaries have become a major weapon to be used in the fight for women’s rights. True to form, the singer/guitarist shares her ultimate feminist anthem.

“In this game of life, I compete every day,” she sings mightily, adding a dash of humor, “I set my own rules and I don’t need balls to play.”

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Big Ovaries Baby Freedom Song Trilogy Vol II Gaye Adegbalola Roots Single VizzTone Label Group
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