Women in Country

Opry Pioneers, Trailblazers, and Superstars Who Define Country Music

Women in Country celebrates the biggest female musicians and key players who changed the face of country music over the last 100 years

Women in Country is a beautifully illustrated book highlighting women who contributed greatly to the growth of country music artistically and commercially over the last 100 years. Each chapter chronicles contextual overview of each decade in country music, followed by biographical portraits of each Opry inductee, with as many quotes as possible from the womenletting the women speak for themselves about being an Opry member, their love of country music, career breakthroughs, and female artists who inspired them. Featured women include some of the biggest female names in country, including Kitty Cora Cline, the Lakeland Sisters, Minnie Pearl, Norma Jean, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood,