Welcome to another week of obsessing over the women in country music the gatekeepers aren’t telling you about. In this issue, we’re celebrating powerful history and even more powerful futures. AND we’re giving away prizes for subscribers.

Inside This Issue:

Fresh Drops: Hear the latest from Carly Pearce, last week’s featured Girl Crush Erin Kinsey, Lainey Wilson, and more on our curated Spotify playlist.

A Historical Icon

We’re looking back at 1972, when Loretta Lynn became the first woman to win CMA Entertainer of the Year, and 1976 when she did the same at the ACM Awards. Decades later, our reigning EOTY Lainey Wilson is carrying that torch—can she pull off the three-peat in 2026?

Featured Girl Crush: Faith Schueler

If you aren’t already following Faith Schueler, you’re behind the game. Recently named an ASCAP Artist to Watch as part of their elite GPS program, Faith is the definition of an independent force . She joined us this week to talk about the grit behind the glamour — specifically her “Do Hard Things” mentality . From navigating a vocal crisis on the day of her Grand Ole Opry debut to being hand-picked for a mentorship by Lady A’s Charles Kelley, Faith is proving that kindness and a relentless work ethic are the ultimate power moves .

Tour Alert

Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge are joining forces for a 27-city co-headlining tour that supports St. Jude and the Etheridge Foundation.

The Tea on Kacey Musgraves: We called it! Kacey’s new album Middle of Nowhere drops May 1st, and yes, it features a “horses and divorces” collaboration with Miranda Lambert.