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 ...

Country’s iconic female artists have released some of the most timeless music in the genre. Legendary artists and modern-day superstars delivered classic ballads over the course of several decades.

Alice Randall discussed Fisk University and Black women's important role in the foundational roots, profession of country music.