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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 15:31:58 GMT -5
Welcome back to the third installment of the rankdown series celebrating the female artists in country music! Now that we've completed the 80's and 90's it is time to begin showcasing all of the great artists that inspired us in the new millennium which will feature songs from 2000 - 2009. There will be a total of 55 songs in the rankdown which will include multiple artists returning that have already been featured in the previous series along with plenty of new voices and faces that debuted during this time. Due Date: Friday, November 1st
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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 15:33:22 GMT -5
Martina McBride Kicking things off for us is four time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year winner Martina McBride! She released four studio albums during this time as well as her first Greatest Hits compilation that featured four new songs that all went to the top 10 including her fifth and final number one single "Blessed". Martina became one of the most recognizable voices on country music radio during this time releasing a string of hits including "In My Daughter's Eyes", "How Far", "Anyway", and a cover of the Lynn Anderson hit "I Never Promised You A (Rose Garden)".
As with the previous rankdowns I selected a theme song of which helped to guide me in the decision making progress of deciding which songs to showcase and for this one I selected Martina's hit "This One's for the Girls" as a salute to all women dealing with the struggles of different phases of life. |
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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 15:40:39 GMT -5
The next four artists to be showcased were the top two finishers in the 80's Ladies of Country and 90's Women of Country rankdowns.
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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 16:05:59 GMT -5
Deana Carter The winner of the 90’s Women of Country rankdown returns again! After signing with a new label she released her third studio album in 2002 which featured her first hit single in three years “There’s No Limit”. She would continue to release music with an independent label including The Story of My Life and a cover album The Chain.
I’ve selected the title track to Deana’s album I’m Just A Girl which was a top 40 hit in early 2003. |
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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 16:07:11 GMT -5
Lee Ann Womack  Our next artist Lee Ann Womack returns after surprising everyone in the 90’s Women of Country rankdown with a second place finish for her hit “I’ll Think of a Reason Later”. With the success of her third studio album I Hope You Dance in 2000 she would go on to receive multiple nominations and awards including Single and Song of the Year at both the CMA and ACM Awards as well as winning the CMA Female Vocalist of the Year award in 2002. Her follow-up album Something Worth Leaving Behind wasn’t met with as much success as it was an attempt to capture on the crossover success of its predecessor.
Lee Ann returned to her roots with her next album There’s More Where That Came From which spawned the hit single “I May Hate Myself in the Morning”. She would go on to win Album of the Year and Single of the Year honors at the CMA Awards in 2005.
I had a few songs in mind to feature for Lee Ann but in the end there really was only one that fit in perfectly with the concept of this rankdown and that’s the iconic “I Hope You Dance”. |
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jun 23, 2019 16:27:40 GMT -5
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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 16:33:46 GMT -5
Reba McEntire  The winner of the 80's Ladies of Country rankdown and top 3 finisher in the 90's Women of Country rankdown makes her return yet again and really needs no introduction. Reba McEntire returned in 2001 to release her third greatest-hits album which featured 12 of her biggest hits from the 1990s as well as some additional new material including a cover of the Kenny Rogers song "Sweet Music Man". After a two-year break from recording she released "I'm Gonna Take That Mountain" in 2003 which was lead single for her twenty-sixth studio album Room to Breathe. The second single "Somebody" would go on to take Reba back to the top of the charts and became her first number one single in over six years. Another compilation album Reba #1s was released in late 2005 and celebrated thirty years of work in the music industry that included songs from her early years at Mercury Records along with her hits with MCA. After departing MCA Records Reba signed with Valory Music Group and released her twenty-eighth studio album Keep On Loving You. The album would spawn her highest-debuting single of her career "Strange" along with "Consider Me Gone" which went on to spend four weeks at number one and one of the biggest hits of her career.
Selected from Reba's discography for this rankdown is both "I'm A Survivor" and the Kelly Clarkson duet "Because of You" released from her Reba:Duets album.
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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 16:46:45 GMT -5
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton makes her return for the third time and her legacy and status as the one of the most influential country artists of all time carries on into the new millennium. After releasing a string of bluegrass-inspiried albums she made her return to the top of the charts in 2005 with the Brad Paisley duet "When I Get Where I'm Going". She later would release her 42nd and first mainstream country album in over a decade Backwoods Barbie in 2008 and was also her first commercial release on Dolly Records.
Selected for this rankdown is that album's lead single "Better Get to Livin'". |
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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 18:47:27 GMT -5
Jessica Andrews Jessica Andrews makes her return as she was also featured in the 90's Women of Country since her debut record was released in early 1999. She released her sophomore album Who I Am in 2001 of which the title track went on to become her one and only number one single. Buoyed by the success of her second album she would go on to win Top New Female Vocalist at the ACM Awards. Jessica released her third studio album Now in 2003 with the lead single "There's More to Me Than You" becoming her final top 20 record.
Featured for the rankdown is Jessica's #1 hit "Who I Am" which empowers the listener to be confident in themselves. |
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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 18:56:31 GMT -5
SHeDAISY The country music group consisting of three sisters better known as SHeDAISY make their return with another showcase in the new millennium. Their sophomore album Knock On The Sky spawned two top 30 hits including "Get Over Yourself" and "Mine all Mine" but failed to match the success of their debut record. That would change with the release of their third album Sweet Right Here in 2004 that saw both it's lead single "Passenger Seat" and second single "Come Home Soon" peak inside the top 15 on the country charts. The groups fourth and final album Fortuneteller's Melody was released in 2006 with it's lead single "I'm Taking the Wheel" becoming their final top 25 hit. Most recently featured in austin 's SHeDAISY's singles rankdown is their top 10 hit "Don't Worry 'bout a Thing". |
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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 19:14:06 GMT -5
Chely Wright Chely Wright entered the new millennium riding on the success from which "Single White Female" brought her in 1999. She would release her fifth studio album Never Love You Enough in late 2001 which would go on to spawn two top 30 singles including the title track. After parting ways with MCA Chely signed with Vivation where she released "The Back of the Bottom Drawer" but never saw an album materialize. In 2004 Chely recorded "The Bumper of My SUV" with her own music group which eventually led to her signing with Dualtone and releasing The Metropolitan Hotel in 2005.
Selected is Chely's final top 25 hit "Jezebel" which is about a woman confronting another woman with whom her man is having an affair...how scandalous! |
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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 19:32:44 GMT -5
Sara Evans  With the release of her third studio album, Born To Fly, in late 2000 Sara Evans stormed into the new millennium with a new sound. The albums title track and lead single became Sara's second number one country hit and would spawn four additional hits including "I Could Not Ask For More" and my personal favorite "Saints & Angels". The album has since become her highest-selling album of all time and became one of the most successful releases of that year. Buoyed from the album's success she would go on to receive five CMA nominations in 2001 including Female Vocalist and Album, Single, and Song of the Year honors while taking home her very first CMA Award for Video of the Year. She released her much anticipated fourth studio album, Restless, in 2003 which included the #2 peaking single "Perfect" as well as "Suds in the Bucket" which has since gone on to become one of her signature songs. Sara's fifth album, Real Fine Place, would see her pick up her fourth number one single with "A Real Fine Place To Start" as well as the top 10 hit "Cheatin'". With all of the success Sara saw in the early 2000's she would go on to pick up her first Top Female Vocalist award from the ACM's in 2006 as well as release her first Greatest Hits compilation which featured the hit "As If". Showcased from her amazing group of songs is "Backseat of a Greyhound Bus" which was also a top 5 finisher in .indulgecountry 's Sara Evans rankdown. |
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Post by tim on Jun 23, 2019 19:35:17 GMT -5
That's it for tonight folks! My goal is to try and reveal five or more songs each day throughout the week and hopefully officially launch the rankdown next weekend.
If anyone would like to be untagged please let me know and if anyone would like to be tagged for each reveal I'll be happy to add you to them.
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Post by austin on Jun 23, 2019 20:25:32 GMT -5
I will definitely do this
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jun 23, 2019 21:49:04 GMT -5
Count me in! I'm already excited to see what you pick for some artist that have yet to be revealed. Interesting choices so far!
Please tag me in all reveals!
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Post by tim on Jun 24, 2019 18:16:34 GMT -5
Cyndi Thomson Cyndi Thomson debuted onto the country music scene in 2001 with her first album My World going on to become best-selling debut album by a female country singer since LeAnn Rimes' Blue was released in 1996. The lead-off single "What I Really Meant To Say" soared to number one on the country charts where it remained for three weeks and ended up being the 10th most played country song of 2001. Due to the overwhelming demands and life changing experience Cyndi decided to walk away from her record label in late 2002 and has since only released an EP This Time in 2009.
Featured for the rankdown is her #1 hit "What I Really Meant To Say". |
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Post by tim on Jun 24, 2019 18:27:43 GMT -5
Tammy Cochran Tammy Cochran debuted onto the country music scene in 2001 and while the first two singles from her self-titled album did not reach the top 40 it would be her third single "Angles In Waiting" that would bring her to the top 10 on the country charts. She released her sophomore album Life Happened in 2002 with the title track of that record going on to become a top 20 hit. Her final top 40 record "Love Won't Let Me" peaked in early 2003. After leaving Epic Nashville she was signed to an independent record label and released her third studio album Where I Am in 2007.
Selected for the rankdown is the fourth single from her self-titled debut album "I Cry" which was a top 20 hit in early 2002. |
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jun 24, 2019 18:31:36 GMT -5
One of my favorites discoveries from the 2002 Country rankdown! |
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Post by tim on Jun 24, 2019 18:48:25 GMT -5
Rebecca Lynn Howard Rebecca Lynn Howard released her self-titled debut album in 2000 of which three singles would be released including "Out Here in the Water" and "I Don't Paint Myself into Corners". Her sophomore record Forgive followed in late 2002 but only saw one single released from the project of which the title track became the only top 40 hit of her career peaking at #12. She later moved to Arista Nashville and while two singles were released an album never materialized. Her third studio album No Rules would be released in 2008.
While Rebecca never saw much success in mainstream country music she has contributed her talents as singer-songwriter with such songs as "I Don't Paint Myself into Corners" being covered by Trisha Yearwood from her Inside Out album, "Watcha Gonna Do" covered by Martina McBride for her Eleven album, and "Lipstick" which became the breakout hit for the trio Runaway June.
Showcased for Rebecca is her 2002 hit "Forgive". |
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Post by tim on Jun 24, 2019 18:59:05 GMT -5
Kellie Coffey Kellie Coffey made her debut in 2002 on BNA Records with the release of When You Lie Next To Me. The album would spawn three singles including one top 10 hit with the title track and a top 20 hit with "At the End of the Day". With the success that her debut single brought her she would go on to win the ACM Top New Female Vocalist award in 2003 and toured with the likes of Kenny Chesney and George Strait. "Texas Plates" was released in late 2003 as the lead single for her sophomore album, however the album was never released and she was later dropped by her label. Kellie self-released the album Walk On in 2007 of which it contained the single "I Would Die for That".
Selected for the rankdown is Kellie's first and only top 10 country hit "When You Lie Next to Me". |
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jun 24, 2019 18:59:38 GMT -5
Every song revealed for this entire thing so far has been incredible. This is going to be so hard to rank. |
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Post by tim on Jun 24, 2019 19:29:35 GMT -5
Faith Hill  Faith Hill entered the new millennium supporting her album Breathe that was released in late 1999 which would propel her career to a new level. The album spawned four hit singles including two number one's with the title track and "The Way You Love Me" of which both spent a combined total of 10 weeks at at number one on the country charts. She would go on to win three Grammy Awards for her work on Breathe including Best Country Album, Best Female Country Vocal Performance, and Best Country Collaboration for the Tim McGraw duet "Let's Make Love". Breathe has since gone on to become one of the most successful country/pop albums of all time. At the CMA Awards in 2000 she would go on to win her first award for Female Vocalist of the Year. Faith would follow-up with the release of her fifth studio album Cry and while it wasn't met with as much success at radio as its predecessor the title track would go on to win her yet another Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
Faith returned to her country roots with the release of her next album Fireflies in 2005 which saw her return to the top of the country charts with its lead single "Mississippi Girl". The album contained three additional top 10 hits including "The Lucky One", "Sunshine and Summertime", and the Tim McGraw duet "Like We Never Loved At All". She released her first greatest hits compilation The Hits in 2007 which included two new songs "Lost" and "Red Umbrella".
Showcased for the rankdown is her autobiographical hit "Mississippi Girl". |
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Jun 24, 2019 23:57:34 GMT -5
So dang hard already, can't wait to see the remaining choices!
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Post by tim on Jun 25, 2019 19:22:56 GMT -5
Here come the next five artists and songs!
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Post by tim on Jun 25, 2019 19:23:08 GMT -5
Jennifer Hanson Jennifer Hanson debuted onto the country music scene in 2002 with her first self-titled album on Captiol Records. The album produced three hit singles including "This Far Gone" and "Half a Heart Tattoo". She switched over to Universal South Records in 2007 and released her second album Thanksful with the highest charting single "Joyride" peaking at #42. Many of you are more familiar with her work as songwriter as she penned The Wreckers hit "Leave the Pieces", "A Different World" for Bucky Covington", "Let Me Down Easy" for Billy Currington, and also co-wrote "Country Strong" for the movie of the same name.
Selected for the rankdown is Jennifer's debut single and highest charting song "Beautiful Goodbye". |
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Post by tim on Jun 25, 2019 19:35:04 GMT -5
Shania Twain After a two year break to care for her new born son, Shania Twain released her fourth studio album Up! in late 2002 which was lead with the first single and top ten hit "I'm Gonna Getcha Good". In total eight singles would be released and the album would go on to be certified 11X Platinum by the RIAA giving her the distinction of being the only female artist to have three consecutive Diamond albums released in the United States. She launched an extensive promotional tour for the album including a performance at the Super Bowl XXXVII halftime show in 2003. Shania then followed up with her first Greatest Hits compilation in 2005 which consisted of three new tracks including the Billy Currington duet "Party for Two", "I Ain't No Quitter", and "Don't!".
Selected is Shania's top 5 hit "Forever and For Always" which also earned her two nominations at the 2004 Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. |
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Post by tim on Jun 25, 2019 19:44:51 GMT -5
Sherrié Austin After releasing her second studio album in 1999, Sherrié Austin switched to a new label and released her third album Followin' a Feelin' which saw the release of the Dolly Parton hit "Jolene". She then switched to Broken Bow Records and released her fourth studio album Streets of Heaven which produced her biggest country hit with the title track where it peaked inside the top 20. In 2005 she moved to New York City where she appeared in the New York Musical Theater Festival's production of Bonnie & Clyde as well as Ring Of Fire – The Johnny Cash Musical Show. Sherrié made her move back to Nashville where she focused on songwriting including penning Danielle Peck's 2007 single "Bad for Me", the title track to Blake Shelton's 2008 album Startin' Fires, George Strait's "Where Have I Been All My Life" off his album Twang, and Tim McGraw's duet, with wife Faith Hill, "Shotgun Rider" off his Let It Go album in 2007.
Selected for the rankdown is her hit "Streets of Heaven". |
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Post by tim on Jun 25, 2019 20:02:16 GMT -5
Alison Krauss  Alison Krauss released her ninth studio album New Favorite with Union Station in 2001 which would go on to win multiple awards at the 44th Grammy Awards including Best Bluegrass Album as well as Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Country Song for the single "The Lucky One". The same year she played a pivotal roll on the soundtrack album for the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? with Alison appearing on the songs "Down to the River to Pray", "I'll Fly Away" with Gillian Welch, and "Didn't Leave Nobody but the Baby" with Gillian and Emmylou Harris. In 2007, Krauss released A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection, an album of new songs, soundtrack tunes, and duets with artists such as John Waite, James Taylor, Brad Paisley, and Natalie MacMaster. In the fall of 2007, Alison teamed up with Robert Plant to release Raising Sand which went on to win five Grammy Awards including Album of the Year, Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album, and Record of the Year for "Please Read the Letter".
Selected for Alison is "Simple Love" which was released as the second single from her 2007 compilation album. |
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Post by tim on Jun 25, 2019 20:16:14 GMT -5
Patty Loveless  Patty Loveless kicked off the new millennium with the release of her tenth studio album Strong Heart in 2000 which contained two top 20 hits with "That's the Kind of Mood I'm In" and "The Last Thing On My Mind". Loveless made an abrupt move away from commercial, country/pop and made a stone-cold bluegrass album in 2001 called Mountain Soul which was released to critical acclaim. She made her return to more commercial oriented country with 2003's On Your Way Home which included a cover of the Rodney Crowell hit "Lovin' All Night". After the release of her fourteenth album Dreamin' My Dreams in 2005 her record label Epic Records closed and Patty decided to take a two-year break from touring. Patty returned with two new studio albums including 2008's Sleepless Nights which was comprised of cover versions for traditional classic country music songs and 2009's Mountain Soul II which would go on to win Best Bluegrass Album at the 2011 Grammy Awards.
Selected is "On Your Way Home" which was also co-wrote by Matraca Berg who was previously featured in the 90's Women of Country rankdown. |
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Jun 25, 2019 20:18:24 GMT -5
Love Jennifer and was so happy I got a chance to meet her earlier this year! Her live vocals are so soothing!
Glad Sherrie is included, she's often forgotten but I've loved all her output!
"Simple Love" is among Alison's best so I'm glad to see it here!
"Forever & For Always" is a great song that has been overplayed to death for me but I can't help but sing along.
Patty's final albums from this decade were all stunning but nothing beat OYWH in my opinion!
All that to say I love this group!
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