Connie Smith

With their very first albums, these 10 country artists made a statement.

Dolly Parton once said, “There’s really only three female singers in the world: Streisand, Ronstadt and Connie Smith.”

The two have a rather unorthodox love story, but it's one with a very happy ending.

Which one is your favorite?

"We’ve been doing a lot of dreaming recently: dreaming of singing together again, touring again, traveling again ..."

It's her first new album in a decade.

These country couples know the meaning of "'til death do us part."

Which one is your favorite?

Their names probably won't surprise you, as they're big stars now -- but remember, they were unknowns back then.

Several artists performed as part of the 'Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard' tribute concert in Nashville on Thursday (April 6).