The most successful female country artist in the 1980s and ‘90s, Reba McEntire began her career as a wide-eyed ranch girl, singing at rodeos, and ended as the head of a music business empire.

Kathy Mattea is among the most commercially successful and respected female country artists of her era ... I just wanted to play music with people. So, I would do folk music in my church.

Beyoncé has won her first country award at the Billboard Music Awards, taking home the title of top female country artist. With this win, she has also become the first Black woman to win a ...