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100 Greatest Women, #33: Lee Ann Womack

May 29, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 16

100 Greatest Women #33 Lee Ann Womack When she released her debut album in 1997, she was widely hailed as the great hope for traditional country music, a much-needed counterpoint to the pop crossover sounds

100 Greatest Women, #34: Jean Shepard

May 29, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 6

100 Greatest Women #34 Jean Shepard The Grand Lady of the Grand Ole Opry. Jean Shepard has been entertaining fans of classic country music for fifty years with her honky-tonk stylings and brass delivery. At

George Strait, “Troubadour”

May 29, 2008 Leeann Ward 9

After nearly three decades, George Strait continues to remain a force to be reckoned with on the country music charts. Strait’s newest single, “Troubadour”, comes from the heart. As he has said in several interviews

Review: Rebecca Lynn Howard, “Sing ‘Cause I Love To”

May 29, 2008 Leeann Ward 4

Rebecca Lynn Howard’s voice can easily be classified in the same league as Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill and Carrie Underwood. Like these women, Howard possesses the vocal power and soul that demands attention

Keith Urban, “You Look Good In My Shirt”

May 29, 2008 Leeann Ward 18

In an unconventional move, Keith Urban has chosen to release a song from his second album, Golden Road, rather than a new song from an upcoming album. While people could easily go back and listen

100 Greatest Women, #35: Pam Tillis

May 28, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 14

100 Greatest Women #35 Pam Tillis She grew up the daughter of a country music icon. As a baby, she’d nap in his guitar case. But Pam Tillis resisted her musical heritage for many years

100 Greatest Women, #36: Donna Fargo

May 28, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 2

100 Greatest Women #36 Donna Fargo She was country music’s sunshine superwoman, singing sprightly love songs and positive thinking anthems. There was a sharp mind behind the big smile, as many of her biggest hits

Say What? – Taylor Swift On Her Senior Year

May 28, 2008 Leeann Ward 21

We all know that Taylor Swift has been home schooled while she has been working hard on her country music career. Unfortunately, it seems that she has not been taking her studies too seriously. Apparently,

100 Greatest Women, #37: K.T. Oslin

May 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

100 Greatest Women #37 K.T. Oslin There had never anyone before in country music like K.T. Oslin when she hit the scene, and there hasn’t been anyone like her since. She instantly redefined what a

100 Greatest Women, #38: LeAnn Rimes

May 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 13

100 Greatest Women #38 LeAnn Rimes When she burst on to the scene in 1996, she was praised as the second coming of Patsy Cline. Within two years, she was dominating the pop charts. Over