Gentry, now 83, retired from the music industry and dropped out of the public eye by the early 1980s. Her last public ...

Some artists follow their own creativity and message. These country hits broke all the genre's rules in their era, yet succeeded anyway.

Country music, above all else, is known for its truth-telling powers. The genre prides itself on sharing the stories of the people who love and honor its sounds. While some music tries to lift up ...