Trailblazers: 25 Modern Female Artists Changing Country Music
These women are kicking down doors, fighting for equal representation and broadening the path for the female country acts who come after them.
Hailey Whitters
![Hailey Whitters’ ‘I’m in Love’ Doubles Down on ’90s Charm [Listen]](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2023/10/attachment-HaileyWhitters.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hailey Whitters’ ‘I’m in Love’ Doubles Down on ’90s Charm [Listen]
Lots of artists cite a '90s country influence. Few execute that influence as well as Hailey Whitters.
Hailey Whitters Was Once Hired by Miranda Lambert to Be a Body Double
Whitters says Lambert looked right at her and said, "Well, if she's gonna play me, I'm glad she's cute!"
Hailey Whitters Does a Victory Lap at the 2023 ACMs With ‘Everything She Ain’t’
The newly-minted ACM New Female Artist of the Year couldn't stop smiling when she took the stage.
Hailey Whitters’ ACM Win Is Years in the Making: ‘So Many Emotions’
A decade and a half of hard work is paying off with Whitters' New Female Artist of the Year trophy.
![Kelly Clarkson Covers Hailey Whitters’ Feel-Good ‘Everything She Ain’t’ [Watch]](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2023/01/attachment-KellyClarkson-Kellyoke-HaileyWhitters-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Kelly Clarkson Covers Hailey Whitters’ Feel-Good ‘Everything She Ain’t’ [Watch]
Kelly's cover of "Everything She Ain't" is perfection.
![Hailey Whitters’ Country Charm Shines on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ [Watch]](http://townsquare.media/site/204/files/2023/01/attachment-HaileyWhitters-JimmyKimmel-YouTube1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hailey Whitters’ Country Charm Shines on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ [Watch]
Hailey was all smiles performing her fast-rising single.
Eric Church Announces 2023 Tour
He's bringing 18 acts from country, Americana and the Red Dirt scenes along for the ride.
The 10 Best Albums of 2022
Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Little Big Town and more help make this list of the best country albums of 2022.
Additional Artists Announced for Trailblazer 2020!
We knew our headliners already, but the list of country music artists didn't just stop with them. Trailblazer 2020 just announced new artists coming to Hunter Mountain!