100 Greatest Women: 10th Anniversary Edition – Page 10

100 Greatest Women, #91: Lori McKenna

March 21, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

Lori McKenna’s talent as a songwriter has made her a major player in mainstream country, while she has also cultivated a consistent career as an Americana artist.

100 Greatest Women, #92: Kelly Willis

March 19, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 6

Kelly Willis was a missed opportunity for Nashville before resurfacing as an essential voice in Austin.

100 Greatest Women, #93: Brandy Clark

March 17, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5

Brandy Clark has become one of the most significant female voices in contemporary country music.

100 Greatest Women, #94: Wilma Lee Cooper

March 13, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

Our latest entry is Grand Ole Opry and mountain music legend Wilma Lee Cooper.

100 Greatest Women, #95: Sara Watkins

March 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

The lone female member of bluegrass trio Nickel Creek has become a formidable solo artist in recent years.

100 Greatest Women, #96: Rhiannon Giddens

March 8, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

In recent years, no other artist has emerged who more fully embodies both the past and present of American Roots music as well as Rhiannon Giddens.

100 Greatest Women, #97: The Forester Sisters

March 7, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5

This quartet of sisters from Lookout Mountain, Georgia had a string of hits in the late eighties.

100 Greatest Women, #98: Gretchen Wilson

March 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 9

Gretchen Wilson became a major star with her debut album, on the strength of her signature hit, “Redneck Woman.”

100 Greatest Women, #99: Ashley Monroe

March 3, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 6

The quality of her work has established Ashley Monroe as one of contemporary country’s most vital artists.

100 Greatest Women, #100: Roba Stanley

March 3, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 0

The story of women in recorded country music starts here.