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Perhaps more important than her music is how Lynn helped open doors for many of today's female artists

Perhaps more important than her music is how Lynn helped open doors for many of today's female artists

Parton has been one of country music's most recognizable stars since her entree into the genre in the 1960s.

On Aug. 11, 2001, Shelton scored his first No. 1 hit with his debut single,

Shane McAnally talks about the creative process behind the "Forever Country" mashup.

The Zac Brown Band's fourth studio album, Jekyll + Hyde, debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts, but the record was decidedly more rock- and electronic-focused than the group's previous efforts. Prior to the project's release in April of 2015, Brown described the new music as going "deeper down the rabbit hole" -- and it sounds like he and his bandmates plan to continue on that journey.

It's no surprise that there's big money in the music industry, and year after year, country stars prove that they can earn as big of a piece of the pie as artists from other genres. Forbes has released its annual list of the top earners in the music business, and it's well populated with some of country music's biggest acts.

Miranda Lambert joins the worlds biggest pop stars, including Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, as one of the top-earning women in the music industry in 2015.

Will Hoge has released the lyric video for his new single, 'Middle of America.'

Check out the Casey Donahew Band's video for their latest single, 'Lovin' Outta Control.'

Eric Church and his wife Katherine have announced the launch of their charity, Chief Cares.

Can't get enough ice bucket challenge videos? Jerrod Niemann has something a little different -- the 'Mrs. Doubtfire' challenge.