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.

Country music undoubtedly had a heyday in the 1990s, and that was especially true for female country stars who saw their star rise in the last decade of the 20th century. From The Chicks to Faith Hill ...

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

It’s been 10 years since radio consultant Keith Hill told “Country Aircheck,” an industry trade publication, that female country artists shouldn’t be played back-to-back on stations. He likened women ...

It has been 10 years since "Tomatogate" rallied women in country music. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images, Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images ...

Women in country music face a constant and trying uphill battle. Speaking with Evan Paul on Taste of Country Nights, singer-songwriter Annie Bosko got to talking about the harsh realities for women in ...

Despite efforts to improve representation, female artists make up a small percentage of country radio airplay. Beyoncé's success on country radio with "Texas Hold 'Em" without traditional promotion ...

In 2015, women singers in country music were told they were just the "tomatoes" in a salad of male stars — a juicy soundbite that became known as Tomatogate. One decade later, frustration is still ...