Back Story: The She’s Speaking Project
Women’s voices and stories need to be heard.
Recognizing that women are underrepresented across all aspects of the music industry, three women singer-songwriters from Oregon - Beth Wood (Sisters), Bre Gregg (Portland), and Kristen Grainger (Salem) - co-founded She’s Speaking during the global pandemic in 2020. Named for Kamala Harris’ quip (“I’m speaking!”) during the 2020 vice presidential debate, She’s Speaking creates opportunities and platforms that elevate and amplify songs by women, about women, for everyone.
After creating and curating a YouTube channel during the pandemic shutdown, collecting more than 70 original song videos by women songwriters and hosting livestream performances, She’s Speaking produced its first live, in person performance at Portland’s Alberta Rose Theatre as soon as it was safe to do so. Now, She’s Speaking-LIVE brings this dynamic and uplifting live show with a revolving cast of amazing women songwriters to standing-room-only audiences in celebration of women's songs, stories, and voices!
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OPB Radio's Think Out Loud interview with Kristen Grainger: ‘She’s Speaking’ tour features women singers and musicians, highlights challenges in male dominated industry
Salem Reporter Concert Review: "Staging of She's Speaking Live Draws Sell-Out Crowd in Salem"
Central Oregon Daily News feature on She's Speaking Live, interview with Beth Wood
Statesman Journal feature on She's Speaking Live
Oregon ArtsWatch Q&A: Kristen Grainger and She’s Speaking give voice to women musicians
KGW TV Hello! Rose City Interview with She's Speaking co-founders Kristen Grainger and Bre Gregg
East Portland Blog feature: Oregon songwriters launch Women’s History Month road show
She’s Speaking-LIVE’s 2026 All-Star Lineup
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