Life of the fiercely independent, courageous singer-songwriter. Ani DiFranco's career as a singer-songwriter, recording artist, and independent recording label 'executive' for Righteous Babe Records has given new inspiration to alternative artists. Since the release of her first album in 1990, she has developed one of the most loyal followings in contemporary music among young feminists, college students, and folk rock fans. With the release of "Educated Guess, she has embarked on a one-woman, two-year North American concert tour, the Rolling Thunder Pussy Revue. "I always wanted to be the commander-in-chief of my own one woman army," says Ani DiFranco.