Of course, any list of leading female country music artists, of any decade, needs to include Dolly Parton. In the 1970s, Parton’s career was on a steady climb after she famously left Porter Wagoner’s ...

Of all of the female country artists who have had success at pop radio, it’s Dolly Parton who has probably influenced them the most. Parton, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has spent her ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Dolly's heartbreaking song about the other woman in a marriage is as hauntingly beautiful today as when ...

The singer, 25, has joined the Spotify Billions Club with her breakthrough hit, “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’),” becoming only ...

Country women have delivered some truly great music in 2025. This list of the 12 best country songs released by females features several contemporary hitmakers, one absolute legend and a woman who ...

For decades, country music has woven tales of love, loss, hard work, and the simple joys of life, resonating with audiences across generations. The genre is defined by its distinct storytelling, ...

There is the celebration of rural life and the yearning to recapture a seemingly simpler time. There are murder ballads, cheating songs, tunes that herald Saturday night’s debauchery and Sunday ...