Flip through the slideshow below for an essential playlist showcasing the incredible talents of country music's most legendary women, from Kitty Wells's history-making 1952 hit "It Wasn't God Who ...

Historically, women in the country music industry have encountered significant hurdles, including limited radio airplay, industry biases, and societal expectations that often discourage them from ...

Since “Drunk,” women have accounted for just six No ... Yes, there’s room for all of that in country music. But when a female artist’s best, or only, route to success is performing ...

This story, one of three Tennessean features on artists left on the fringes of country music's latest evolution, examines their path forward in a genre struggling to integrate women in significant ...

"Country music is how you feel, it's your story, it's part of you." Indeed, for other Black women artists like Adell, ...

I did find my own way, but I went back to my teachers – Dolly, Loretta, Tammy – and saw what they did to pave the way for women in country music. And I took that wisdom and added it to what I ...

“There isn’t a lot of diversity in country music. But I get a lot of messages on Facebook and Twitter from women about how I am opening doors for them. And that’s what pushes me, reading ...

Women in country music are offered two potential paths, says Maren Morris. "The stereotype is you've either got to be this religious, virginal conservative, or the wronged woman burning the house ...

The growing popularity of Black country artists, spurred in part by Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” has sparked a conversation ...

The '90s were truly a golden era for women in country music. Thanks to stars like Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Shania Twain, and Wynonna, the '90s were positively packed with ...