“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina” Featuring Runaway June

by Elaina Doré Smith | September 17, 2018

The ladies of Runaway June—Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland and Jennifer Wayne—are three of the smartest, kindest and most talented women I have ever met. This is a trio country music should be proud to have representing our genre.

Hannah, Naomi and Jennifer have been fierce supporters of the WWTHW podcast since the beginning, and I’ve been dying to get them on! The time has finally come, and the ladies do not hold back. Enjoy their wisdom and wit, and when you’re finished listening to the podcast, make sure to enjoy their video performances AND their new EP, which is featured in this week’s Women Want to Hear Women playlist!

Podcast Participants:

Naomi Cooke of Runaway June
Hannah Mulholland of Runaway June
Jennifer Wayne of Runaway June
Elaina Smith, host of WWTHW

Videos:

Runaway June “Plays It Forward” by covering “Suds in the Bucket,” a tune Sara Evans took to No. 1 in 2004.
Runaway June performs their new single, “Buy My Own Drinks”

Runaway June’s Women Want to Hear Women Playlist

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Dolly Parton
Carly Pearce
Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square
Tegan Marie
Clare Dunn
Stephanie Quayle
Sarah Darling
Rachel Reinert
Carrie Underwood
Abby Anderson

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