There's a word that defines all 25 artists on this list of the most important country women of the last 25 years. They have overcome personal and professional obstacles in pursuit of great country ...

In 2016, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Amanda Shires had the idea to create an all-women country music supergroup. At a time when conversations were happening around the genre’s lopsided gender ...

It has been 10 years since "Tomatogate" rallied women in country music. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images, Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — At the 59th annual CMA Awards, the top nominees were all women: Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson. Each received six nods from the association. Industry leaders ...

Carrie Underwood is now the bestselling female country artist in history, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. The "Jesus Take the Wheel" hitmaker has sold 95 million units, ...

Having success at country radio, especially as a female country artist, is cause enough for celebration. But some female country artists released songs that were so good, they found success at pop ...

And she’s the kind of light that shines in virtually any setting. Says Leslie Fram, one of Nashville’s leading behind-the-scenes ladies: “Mickey is one of the first artists I met when I moved to ...

The country music legend said it was "helpful" highlighting women at the CMAs. Dolly Parton discussed women's empowerment and the strides female country singers have made in the music industry on "The ...

This story is part of The Tennessean’s Notorious Nashville series, which takes a look back at some of the city’s most provocative news stories of the 21st century so far. Women still represent a ...

Maddie & Tae's late-2025 decision to split up wasn't on our bingo card for this year, but in hindsight, it probably should have been. Almost since the beginning, their career has faced tough hurdles.

In 2015, women singers in country music were told they were just the "tomatoes" in a salad of male stars — a juicy soundbite that became known as Tomatogate. One decade later, frustration is still ...