Dolly Parton – Country Universe

Hall Worthy: The Veteran Era (2019 Edition)

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Our look at who belongs in the Hall of Fame is updated with both a new artist and a new #1.

Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2019: Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens, and Jerry Bradley

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This year’s inductees have been announced.

The Twenty Best Singles of 2018

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Four Country Universe writers pick the twenty best singles of 2018.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2018 Edition)

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Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2018 Edition)

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Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2018 Edition)

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Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2018 Edition)

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Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

100 Greatest Women, #1: Dolly Parton

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Ten years later, Dolly Parton is still the greatest.

100 Greatest Women, #2: Loretta Lynn

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Loretta Lynn’s legacy as a singer and songwriter continues to grow, more than fifty years since her first record was written and recorded.

100 Greatest Women, #4: Reba McEntire

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Reba McEntire has enjoyed the longest run as a hitmaker of any female artist in country music history.