On Dar Williams' newest album The Promised Land, she has a song that she says in the liner notes was inspired by an article on how the need for land may have fueled witch hunts. The lyrics of the song are subtly descriptive of a midwife supporting a mother though labor and birth. I was really pleased at the way she used her music to honor these often misunderstood women. Here's an article that mentions the connection--scroll to the very bottom.
The whole album is nice. It's different from her older albums--less ballads, more covers and co-written songs--but I'm growing to really like it. Of course, I like her voice and she still has a wonderful way of painting pictures with words . . .
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