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.
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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. 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.
Sound Off: Who Is Country Music’s Most Powerful Woman of All Time?
Just nine days remain in this month-long revealing of country music's most powerful women. Who do you think should be No. 1?
No. 10: Faith Hill – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
At this point in the list of country music's most powerful women, each artist's name is essentially the explanation. "Because she's Faith Hill" is enough. She's an all-time great female country singer.
No. 11: The Dixie Chicks – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
It's impossible to ignore the heavy influence the Dixie Chicks have had on today's country music women.
No. 17: Martina McBride – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Martina McBride exemplifies power in country music. The multi-time Female Vocalist of the Year winner is one of the genre's best singers, but that alone is not why she ranks high on this list of country music's most powerful women.
No. 22: Sara Evans – Country’s Most Powerful Women of All Time
Sara Evans was one of country music's dominant female singers for nearly a decade beginning in 1998. The sheer strength of her voice makes her a lock for this list of country music's most powerful women.
Sound Off: Will Blake Shelton Head Up the Top Country Videos of the Week?
Taste of Country counts down the top country music videos of the week.