'Coal Miner's Daughter' Director Michael Apted Dead at 79"His legacy will be forever woven into the fabric of cinema."Sterling Whitaker
Loretta Lynn's New Album Spotlights Reba, Carrie + More 'Still Woman Enough' is a tribute to the country genre's female legends -- past, present and future. Carena Liptak
All the Country Stars Who Have Received Kennedy Center HonorsEleven country artists have received Kennedy Center Honors over the years.Christina Vinson
Country Music Memories: Loretta Lynn Releases 'Rated 'X''On Nov. 20, 1972, Lynn released her single "Rated 'X'."Gayle Thompson
Top 10 CMA Awards MomentsFrom historic Entertainer of the Year wins to surprising onstage antics, this photo gallery looks back at 10 of the CMA Awards' biggest moments. Gayle Thompson
9 Women Who Have Made CMA Awards HistoryIn some respects, the Country Music Association has always done better than a lot of organizations within the "Nashville machine" at incorporating women into its mission. Bobby Moore
Loretta Lynn Statue Installed at Nashville's Ryman AuditoriumThe new statue is part of the Ryman Auditorium's Icon Walk. Angela Stefano
Country Music Memories: Loretta Lynn First Woman to Win CMA EotYOn Oct. 16, 1972, Lynn became the first woman to win a CMA for Entertainer of the Year.Gayle Thompson
10 Statement Songs From Powerful Country WomenWomen in country have historically had a lot to say, across a wide spectrum of politics and experiences.Olivia Ladd
Carrie Underwood Shares Which Country Icon Once 'Smacked My Rear'It "definitely caught me off guard," she admits. Sterling Whitaker