Pam Tillis

Birthday: July 24, 1957
Albums: Above and Beyond the Doll of Cutey (1983), Put Yourself in My Place (1991), Homeward Looking Angel(1992), Sweetheart’s Dance (1994), All of This Love (1995), Every Time (1998), Thunder & Roses (2001), It’s All Relative: Tillis Sings Tillis (2002), RhineStoned (2007), Just in Time for Christmas (2007), Recollection (2009), Dos Divas with Lorrie Morgan (2013), Come See Me and Come Lonely with Lorrie Morgan (2017), Looking for a Feeling (2020)
No. 1 Hits: “Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)” (1994)
Required Reading: 10 Criminally Underrated ’90s Country Stars

"It’s more important than ever that Nashville come together to send a strong message," Herndon says.

From "Independence Day" to "The Chill of an Early Fall," these tracks are among country music's best.

How many do you remember?

Sure, some of these artists scored major hits, but if you ask us, they're due a much bigger spot in the genre's history books.

"I had so much fun recording this song," Ella says, "and I hope I made Pam Tillis proud."

The character even draws on her name.

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Sam Hunt will celebrate the release of his sophomore album, 'Southside', with a party in Las Vegas, Nev.

Loretta Lynn and Linda Ronstadt might not be fans of today's genre-blending kind of country, but Pam Tillis can appreciate the new stuff.

Rest in peace ...