Jenny Lou Carson was one of the first successful female country songwriters, known for her western themes and honky-tonk sound. Jean Chapel was a country singer who made a name for herself in the ...

The country music space is a tight-knit community, yet female songwriters and performers have long faced challenges in their rise to western stardom. Despite obstacles like the gender gap on ...

Great female country singers become icons with just a single name. Dolly, Reba, Shania, Loretta ... no one will ever ask "Which one?" in a conversation about these powerful country women.

Step back to an era when women artists’ incredible talent and determination revolutionized country music. The 1960s and 1970s witnessed a surge of female voices that broke through the barriers ...

Country music is about telling the truth. That means that sometimes it's also about empowerment and helping others.

Country music and Western movies have always been tied together, so it's no big surprise that some of your favorite country singers have starred in some beloved Western films. Which country ...

The 70s track had that Western sway that transported you ... There are certainly generations of female country artists who will honor Patsy Montana and how she pioneered the genre for the gender.

And I knew that that's what I wanted to do," Guyton said. But when she told people she wanted to be a country-western singer, the reaction was usually unanimous. "They think I'm crazy," Guyton said.

In the world of music, Beyoncé stands as a monumental figure, influencing genres far beyond her usual domain. Among her unexpected impacts is shining a spotlight on and boosting other Black ...