In celebration of Women’s History Month, Match Records organized a concert with an all-woman lineup on March 4 at Hop Springs Beer Park.
The show consisted of Match alumni Josie James and Buzie, along with two currently signed artists, Sav. and Raven Hinchey.
Match Records reached out to their alumni for the event and said that a mix of current and previous student musicians would foster a sense of musical community.
“We’re always about supporting student artists,” Match Vice President Carlee Barnhouse said. “But it’s also just good to support women in music – whether they’re an artist, or in the music business or sound design.”
The recognition of women in music was the concert’s focus – highlighting previous and current musicians seeking to make a name for themselves in the music industry.
Sav. and Raven Hinchey shared what Women’s History Month meant to them.
Sav.
“In this industry, it is a very male-dominated field – particularly for musicians,” Sav. said. The young artist is an indie-pop singer currently signed with Match. “It’s really important for me to represent artists as a woman and to stand up for the rights we deserve.”
Sav. said that female artists like Stevie Nicks and Sabrina Carpenter inspired her throughout her musical journey, each breaking boundaries for women in music. She draws a lot of inspiration from Sabrina Carpenter, citing the pop star as the muse for the topics she sings about.
“There’s so much judgment that comes with being a woman, in general,” said Sav. “People will be judgmental about hypersexuality in women and music. That’s something that a lot of my songs showcase that are inspired by her.”
Sav. performed several of her 2025 releases, including “Fiona” and “Crying After Sex.” She also crescendoed her set with her newest song, “Standing Ovation,” which was released two weeks prior to the concert.
Raven Hinchey
“I think it’s really important to hear their [women’s] voices, especially in the entertainment industry,” said Raven Hinchey, an alternative-indie artist also signed with MATCH.
Hinchey discussed the double standards for men and women in the music industry and how women are held to a harder standard when it comes to “making it” in the industry.
“You kind of have a ticking clock in society’s eyes – which sucks,” Hinchey said. “If you look at male artists in the entertainment industry, people don’t say ‘they’re not what they used to be.’”
Hinchey said that she was inspired by musicians like Billie Eilish, Björk and Mercury, a small band from Nashville.
Ladies Lineup
Josie James, a Match alumni artist, ignited the audience with her jazzy spin on folk music, lighting the way for Buzie to blow them away with their rockin’ energy.
The venue hosted a few dozen people for the concert, with tickets being $10 at the door.
Many members of the audience remained standing throughout the night, applauding and dancing at the base of the stage. Between Josie James’ call and response challenge to the crowd and Sav.’s jumping encouragement, the audience felt like part of the show, as well.
Crowd members and performers alike joined together to celebrate women and their contributions to music. While they may not receive the recognition they deserve in society, the basics of modern music were built by women’s trailblazing.
“I think events like this are important because it says that women are awesome and aren’t just their looks,” Hinchey said. “Listen to them, don’t just look at them.”
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