Women in music • Louisiana roots • National vision
Belles United
LIGHT THE STAGE
Real Women. Real Music. Stronger Together.
Opportunity • Voice • Visibility
Our mission
Different Sounds.
One Sisterhood.
Talent deserves opportunity.
Belles United advances women musicians’ economic opportunity, creative development, visibility and cultural legacy through paid performance platforms, education, mentorship, production pathways, grants and accessible live-music opportunities.
We are building a year-round movement for independent, regional, emerging and legacy artists, onstage and behind the soundboard.
The program vision
A stage is only the beginning.
Four connected programs are in development to turn visibility into lasting career opportunity.
Belles Live Network
Paid showcases, curated performance opportunities and connections with venues, festival buyers and future bookings.
Business + Stage Accelerator
Mentorship and practical guidance in pricing, contracts, publishing, touring, grants, media readiness and stagecraft.
Sound Investment Microgrants
Planned awards of $1,000–$5,000 for recording, instruments, accessibility, travel, childcare or marketing. Availability and selection criteria will be announced as funding is secured.
Women Behind the Sound
Planned paid apprenticeships in live sound, lighting, stage management, tour coordination and content production.
Partners • Sponsors • Supporters
FUEL THE FLAME
Help another Belle find her stage.
Support the development of paid stages, artist resources, mentorship and production training. We welcome conversations with sponsors, venue partners, mentors and in-kind supporters.
Contact us about giving opportunities and the receiving organization before making a contribution. This page does not process donations or represent contributions as tax-deductible.
She belongs on stage
The Next Voice
Mentorship • Microgrants • Paid Stages
Bring your sound. Share your ambition. Help us build a community where more women are heard, equipped and paid.
Musicians, mentors and production professionals can express interest now. You can also nominate a woman whose music deserves a wider audience.
BE A BELLE / NOMINATE AN ARTISTInclude your name, city, musical or production role, and a link to your work. Program applications and eligibility details will follow.
Belles United Live
Louisiana roots.National voices.
Touring-festival development
Target launch: March 2027
Dates, cities and lineups to be confirmed.
Belles of the Boot → Belles United
Our roots keep the rhythm.
Belles of the Boot is the founding Louisiana festival and touring-showcase vision within the broader Belles United platform.
The planned experience brings together featured artists, emerging voices, learning opportunities and production pathways, connecting local culture with a national audience.
For festival, casino and venue inquiries, share your location, proposed date, audience and production needs. Performance scope, lineup, technical requirements and media permissions are confirmed through the booking process.
BRING BELLES UNITED TO YOUR STAGEFounder, Belles United
Connie G
The spotlight grows when it is shared.
Connie G’s vision brings artist advocacy and opportunity creation into the same space as festivals, touring and live performance.
With Connie G Enterprises as the founding artistic and production partner envisioned in the strategic plan, Belles United is developing a national platform that helps women build sustainable careers in music.
At its heart is a simple commitment: make room for women to be seen, heard, equipped and paid.
Different Sounds. One Sisterhood.