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Queens of Country

Holly Smith

Take a stroll through the history and evolution of country music, as told by some of its greatest female stars. Queens of Country features ten musical icons, including Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Linda Martell and Kacey Musgraves, and reveals how each of them put their stamp on the genre.

Complete with discographies of each artist and profiles of their most notable songs, the book celebrates the lives and legacies of the women who have shaped country music across the decades – through powerful vocals, evocative storytelling and sheer tenacity.

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£15.00
Available 20th August 2026
Format
Hardback		 ISBN
978-1-80247-336-0
Publication Date
20-Aug-2026 		Category
Music

Take a stroll through the history and evolution of country music, as told by some of its greatest female stars. Queens of Country features ten musical icons, including Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Linda Martell and Kacey Musgraves, and reveals how each of them put their stamp on the genre.

Complete with discographies of each artist and profiles of their most notable songs, the book celebrates the lives and legacies of the women who have shaped country music across the decades – through powerful vocals, evocative storytelling and sheer tenacity.

Queens of... series
Packed with iconic images, cultural history and playlists, The Queens of... series is a celebration of influential music genres and the female pioneers that defined them.

The Author

Holly Smith is a London-based country music journalist, podcast host and DJ. She has travelled extensively across the US immersing herself in its musical landscape, in particular Nashville's country music scene, and has interviewed stars including Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett, Margo Price, Joshua Ray Walker, Lukas Nelson and Brandy Clark. She is the co-host of the Strokes of Country podcast, and has written for outlets including The Times, Evening Standard, The Mail on Sunday, Holler and Whynow. She has also made appearances on Sky, Channel 5, and BBC Radio 5 Live. 

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