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. 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. 19: Connie Smith – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Connie Smith makes country music look easy.
No. 21: Crystal Gayle – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Before there was Carrie Underwood, there was Crystal Gayle. Her role in paving the way for other country females lands her at No. 21 on Taste of Country's list of the Country Music's Most Powerful Women of All Time.
No. 23: Linda Ronstadt – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Linda Ronstadt was one of the first true multi-genre female superstars, and her impact on country music is so great that she ranks No. 23 on Taste of Country's list of Country Music's Most Powerful Women of All Time.
No. 24: Gretchen Wilson – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
It's fair to wonder, without Gretchen Wilson, does Miranda Lambert's music thrive?