To mark International Women's Day, we've curated a special playlist of songs of empowerment, inclusion, protest, reflection and celebration. Spanning decades and genres, you'll find classics from Lesley Gore, Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, Nina Simone, Peggy Seeger and Loretta Lynn – as well as the powerful emerging voices of the likes of Jessie Reyez, Rapsody, Noname, Circe, Jamila Woods and Billy Nomates.

You can also expect an inspiring selection of Irish icons and legends-in-the-making – including Maija Sofia, Pillow Queens, Mongoose, PowPig, KK Lewis, Wallis Bird, Lankum, LYRA, Denise Chaila, Sinéad O'Connor, M(h)aol, Fehdah, Loah, Problem Patterns, New Pagans, Aimée, Gender Chores, Lisa O'Neill, Zapho, Imelda May, Tolü Makay, Wyvern Lingo and Soda Blonde.

Keep an eye on hotpress.com for more International Women's Day content across the day, and listen to our playlist below: