These three female country artists are all from the 1980s, and each helped shape country music as we know it today.

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 ...

Country music, above all else, is known for its truth-telling powers. The genre prides itself on sharing the stories of the people who love and honor its sounds. While some music tries to lift up ...

It used to be possible for women in country music to grow their radio careers after having kids. There's not one single ...

Leslie Fram, former CMT executive, and Cameo Carlson, CEO of mTheory, have championed diversity in Nashville's country music scene for over a decade. Initiatives like CMT's Next Women of Country and ...

Country music is seemingly as popular as ever, with rising artists like Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, and Zach Bryan topping charts and building loyal fanbases. Their success is due, in large part, to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. Look at any list of the greatest country artists of all time and you’ll see the ...

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 ...

When it comes to breakups, you could say the women of country music do it best. Of course some will argue that point, so we'll soften our stance slightly: When it comes to breakups, country music ...

Making it to country superstardom isn't an easy feat. Striking sonic gold takes talent, hard work, the right management team and a little bit of luck. On Reddit, a country music fan asked other fans ...

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 ...