Acts Quote by Barbara Mandrell

Loretta Lynn was one of those ladies a long time ago that opened a lot of doors and paved the way for a lot…

— Kacey Musgraves

There weren't a lot of girl singers around. Paul McCartney and John Lennon were the guys I looked up to.

— Rick Springfield

When I was really little, I listened to Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrel, Crystal Gayle, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, and Patsy Cline.

— Laura Bell Bundy

People will say, 'Who are your role models, and who are your pioneers?' And the first person that comes to my mind is Billie…

— Julie Foudy

My dad named me that before anybody knew anything about the other Loretta Lynn. She hadn't even put a record out yet.

— Lorrie Morgan

Not only did I have the freedom and control to introduce Dolly as a regular performer, but back then, radio was much friendlier to…

— Porter Wagoner

We used to have a main female vocalist. But she had a baby. Now we do the singing ourselves.

— Bernie Worrell

Women are a key part of the sound of the groups that accompany male singers like Kirk Franklin, Israel Houghton, and myself.

— Fred Hammond

The singer who really opened the door for me was Sarah Vaughan. But I listen to so much music, especially when I was growing…

— Dianne Reeves

When I first got to Nashville, somebody said that [Kris Kristofferson and I] were the only two people who could describe Dolly Parton without…

— Tom T. Hall

When I was in college, I didn't know a lot of female guitar players. It was Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell, Lita Ford, Joan Jett.…

— Susan Tedeschi

Growing up, I'd never heard of any female producers or songwriters. I didn't know you could be a girl and produce, which is terrible.

— Astrid S