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

These country artists scored individual hits in the 1980s, then virtually vanished from the Top 40. Here's where they are ...

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 ...

The 1980s gave us some of the most legendary female singers in music history! From powerhouse vocals to unforgettable hits, these iconic women ruled the charts and left a lasting impact on pop, rock, ...

When you think of women in country music, big names like Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert and Kelsea Ballerini come to mind. But these and other female country musicians have had to fight ...

Women in country music face a constant and trying uphill battle. Speaking with Evan Paul on Taste of Country Nights, singer-songwriter Annie Bosko got to talking about the harsh realities for women in ...

From incredible story songs to heartbreaking personal narratives, these 21 tracks share the saddest subject matter country music has to offer — from a female perspective. Since the genre's early days, ...

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 ...

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 ...