Underwood recently sat down with the "Women Want to Hear Women" show. Carrie Underwood has no patience for the old myth that women don't want to hear other women on the radio. "That's BS," Underwood, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tammy Wynette tribute at Ryman Auditorium set for PBS' 'Great Performances,' featuring Dolly Parton, Wynonna, Ann Wilson and ...

Alice Randall, a renowned country songwriter and author, recently discussed the deep connection between country music and Black history at Fisk University. Randall's work, including her memoir "My ...

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 ...

For years women have struggled on the country music charts and country radio, but at the Grammys, they shine brightly. The country categories, like usual, include more women nominees than men. Three ...

Leslie Fram started seeing the problems that women were facing in country music when she came to Nashville four years ago to lead CMT's music strategy division. A former rock radio programmer, she ...

If country music is one big happy family, Black women are its bastard daughters. The illegitimate children that will never be recognized. Despite being born of its flesh, carrying the songs and ...

Love it or hate it, there is no denying that the country has gone country. Beyoncé is touring on her Grammy-winning country album, “Cowboy Carter.” All races and ages are line dancing to ...