From traditional-leaning artists to boundary-pushing outlaws to the daring women who spoke up about real issues, the 10 country artists below helped define country music in the '70s.
The "Country Sunshine" singer, whose fans have lobbied for her induction for years, will be posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018.
The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web.
"You better REDNECKONIZE!" Miranda Lambert tweeted last night (Mach 14), along with this pic of her and her favorite reality TV star Honey Boo Boo. Pageant queen Alana Thompson and her family met the "Mama's Broken Heart" singer backstage at her stop in Macon, Ga...
Elizabeth Cook is truly a living dichotomy -- how can someone so young obviously have the soul of a veteran performer from the most glamorous era of the Grand Ole Opry?
When Elizabeth appeared earlier this month at the legendary Birchmere in Alexandria, Va...
Mandy Barnett is probably best known for her ongoing role as country legend Patsy Cline in the long-running, popular stage production, 'Always ... Patsy Cline,' but she's actually been building a legendary career of her own for years. Performing since the age of nine, Mandy spent years cutting her musical teeth as a Dollywood performer before bringing her talents to Music Row as a teen...
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Steve Wariner grew up with today's country music industry. He came to town as a teenager to work with Dottie West, then went on the road with Bob Luman before going on to work with and be produced by one of his heroes, Chet Atkins.
Steve watched Nashville's music industry change from the old guard to the new while he was establishing his own career as a singer, songwriter and musician...