Rhinestoned Cowgirls
The position of women in the world of country music has always been a fascinating one, especially when you consider that there weren’t even any female country stars before 1952.
January 1, 1978
SINGERS & SWEETHEARTS: The Women of Country Music
Joan Dew
(Doubleday/Dolphin)_
The position of women in the world of country music has always been a fascinating one, especially when you consider that there weren’t even any female country stars before 1952. With Dolly Parton busting out of every magazine on the racks and Loretta Lynn riding high on the bestseller list, that may seem a little odd, but it’s true. Today, the country charts are completely sexually integrated, and not a few women are in the top money-earning ranks of the business.