The 90s were a pivotal era in country music for multiple reasons. But one of the reasons is the rise of several female artists, whose music remains revered as classics, even after all these years.

Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, and Garth Brooks are among the top country artists who have reshaped the genre over their illustrious careers.

Today, many genre fans look back on the 1990s as one of the best decades for country music. The era marked the end of the Urban Cowboy sound and the pop-influenced music of the previous decade.

From incredible story songs to heartbreaking personal narratives, these 21 tracks share the saddest subject matter country music has to offer — from a female perspective. Since the genre's early days, ...

Taylor Swift began her career as a country singer. She moved to Nashville with her family when she was a teenager, and continued to release music in the genre until her album 1989. Early in her career ...

Swift wanted to pursue a career in music since childhood. She said hearing artists like LeAnn Rimes made her want to get into country music. “I was influenced early on by all of the great female ...