Gretchen Wilson
Genre: Country
Decades Active: 00s
In late May 2004, Gretchen Wilson's debut single "Redneck Woman" became the first by a solo female singer to top the Billboard country singles chart in over two years; it also reached number one faster than any single in the previous decade. At the same time, her debut album, Here for the Party, entered the country album chart at number one and... [+] Read More
Shannon Brown
Genre: Country
Decades Active: 90s
Iowa native Shannon Brown's resort town upbringing found her at ease with the spotlight at a very young age. Her parents were club owners and musicians who provided a window for Brown into the entertainment business, but it wasn't until the budding artist discovered karaoke at the age of 17 that her future began to take shape. An audience... [+] Read More
