The month of March may be focused on women’s history, but in pop music, there has rarely been a better time than right now. Here’s a quick look at just some of the great work women are doing right now in the music world.

It’s Taylor’s World; We’re All Just Living in It

The Tortured Poets Department

One need look no further than the career of Taylor Swift, whose star has been rising seemingly nonstop since she burst onto the scene in 2006. Her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, was the biggest-selling album of 2024, and her celebrated Eras tour sold out stadiums all over the world for nearly two years on its way to becoming the highest-grossing concert tour of all time.

Grammy Recognition

While The Tortured Poets Department did not win Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards on February 2, it was one of the nominees. In fact, of the eight nominees for that honor, six of them were by women. Other women up for the award included Billie Eilish (Hit Me Hard and Soft), Chappell Roan (The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess), Charli xcx (BRAT), and Sabrina Carpenter (Short n’ Sweet).

Hit Me Hard and Soft
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
brat
Short n' Sweet

Other notable Grammy nominations and wins by women:

Eternal Sunshine
Charm
What Now
All Born Screaming
Vantablack
Revenge
Alligator Bites Never Heal

And More!

Even outside of major award recognition, there are so many women making so much incredible music right now. Here are a few more recent albums to check out.

Prelude to Ecstasy
This is How Tomorrow Moves
The Secret of Us
Rosie
This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway

That’s a great place to start, and with more than 450,000 albums available on Hoopla, you won’t have any trouble finding more to explore. Enjoy an entire album from start to finish with just one borrow!