Taste of Country Staff hasn't taken a day off since he/she was born in December 2010. Staff is an avid fan of country music and country music only although he/she has a soft spot for artists like Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson. Other interests include live music, cold beer, pizza at midnight and photos of country music babies.
Taste of Country Staff
No. 3: Miranda Lambert – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Miranda Lambert is closer to 30 years old than 40 and she already has 14 combined Female Vocalist of the Year wins. Is that a mic-drop answer to any question about why she's No. 3 on this of country music's most powerful women?
No. 4: Reba McEntire: Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Reba McEntire's career spoke for itself when it came time to decide country music's most powerful women.
No. 5: Carrie Underwood – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
For a decade country fans have been able to count on the sun rising and Carrie Underwood songs on the radio.
No. 6: Patsy Cline – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Of course, we can't list country music's most powerful women of all time without including Patsy Cline. Her tremendous legacy has given her iconic status commensurate with Elvis Presley or Frank Sinatra.
No. 7: Tammy Wynette – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Tammy Wynette's name is a necessary inclusion to any discussion about country music's greatest women, and her resume and legacy certainly earned her a high spot on this list of country music's most powerful females.
No. 8: Shania Twain – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Shania Twain is one of the watershed artists in contemporary country music, male or female. Her vast influence makes her an easy choice for the list of country music's most powerful women of all time.
No. 9: Kitty Wells – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Kitty Wells' status as the first real female country star earns her a place in the Top 10 on the list of the most powerful women in country music.
No. 10: Faith Hill – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
At this point in the list of country music's most powerful women, each artist's name is essentially the explanation. "Because she's Faith Hill" is enough. She's an all-time great female country singer.
No. 11: The Dixie Chicks – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
It's impossible to ignore the heavy influence the Dixie Chicks have had on today's country music women.
No. 12: Barbara Mandrell – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Barbara Mandrell was the first performer ever to win the CMA Entertainer of the Year award twice, and her massive success across genres and mediums makes her an obvious choice for the list of the most powerful women in country music.