Ani DiFranco

Other artists may come and go, but the prolific Ani DiFranco goes right on spinning her staccato, stream-of-consciousness songs. The feminist icon, social activist and fiercely independent songwriter is beloved for the songs that made her a cult star in the ’90s, but she continues to churn out excellent new material, like her more recent album, the politically minded Unprecedented Sh!t. Catch her during her return to the Ford, joined by special guest Valerie June.