100 Greatest Women, #21: Brenda Lee August 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4 Little Miss Dynamite helped shape the direction of rock, pop and country music.
100 Greatest Women, #22: Wanda Jackson August 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1 This rockabilly queen has influenced generations of rock and country artists.
100 Greatest Women, #23: Connie Smith August 24, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3 Connie Smith is widely hailed as having one of the finest voices of any genre of music.
100 Greatest Women, #24: Dottie West August 24, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3 This year’s Hall of Fame inductee impacted country music as a singer, songwriter, and mentor to younger artists.
100 Greatest Women, #25: Linda Ronstadt August 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 11 Her broad appeal and unique perspective helped make Linda Ronstadt one of the most influential female artists in country music history.
100 Greatest Women, #26: Cindy Walker August 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4 For all intents and purposes, the story of professional female songwriters in country music begins with Cindy Walker.
100 Greatest Women, #27: Crystal Gayle August 9, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 11 Crystal Gayle scored 34 top ten hits during her impressive run at country radio.
100 Greatest Women, #28: Faith Hill August 9, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 14 Mississippi Girl Faith Hill was among the most successful recording artists during the country boom of the nineties and beyond.
100 Greatest Women, #29: Martina McBride August 7, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 9 For several years, Martina McBride was one of the only major female voices to be found on country radio.
100 Greatest Women, #30: Kathy Mattea August 7, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6 A West Virginian troubadour who has found great success with substantive material grounded in the traditions of country and folk.