From Loretta Lynn’s raw honesty to Dolly Parton’s exceptional songwriting, 70s female country singers brought a fresh perspective to the genre, tackling themes of love, heartbreak, and ...

Their success paved the way for greater equality in the industry, inspiring future generations of female country singers to pursue their dreams. As the 60s and 70s progressed, female country ...

The 1960s and ’70s were a particularly noteworthy ... Loretta Lynn helped pave the way for female songwriters in country music. When she debuted in 1960 with “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl ...

These country legends from the '70s made waves ... Bobbie Gentry made history as one of the first female country artists to write and record her own songs. Her 1967 hit Ode to Billie Joe ...

She was one of the first female country artists to write and record her own songs and did so throughout the late ’60s and early ’70s. She made a name for herself in 1967 with “Ode to Billie ...