Top 10 Most Influential Women of Country Music

In honor of Women's History Month, I've compiled a list of the Top 10 most influential female artists of country music, and created a spotlight for each of them.

The women I've chosen are based on their total influence on other artists, record sales, and other data. I've listed them roughly in a timeline sequence.

And now here are my choices:

• Top 10 Most Influential Women of Country Music - "Mother" Maybelle Carter
• Top 10 Most Influential Women of Country Music - Kitty Wells
• Top 10 Most Influential Women of Country Music - Patsy Cline
• Top 10 Most Influential Women of Country Music - Loretta Lynn
• Top 10 Most Influential Women of Country Music - Dolly Parton
• Top 10 Most Influential Women of Country Music - Tammy Wynette
• Top 10 Most Influential Women of Country Music - Barbara Mandrell
• Top 10 Most Influential Women of Country Music - Tanya Tucker
• Top 10 Most Influential Women of Country Music - Emmylou Harris
• Top 10 Most Influential Women of Country Music - Reba McEntire

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