10 Female Country Singers From Kentucky

Laura Bell Bundy is one of the best Country singers from Kentucky. However, she was originally born in Ohio but raised in the Bluegrass state. 

Before, her singing career, she was a Broadway actress who started in Ruthless! The Musical bagged a Drama Desk award in 1993. She was also featured in movies like Jumanji, Life with Mikey, and Dream Girls.

The actress seriously considered country music after her debut album "Longing For a Place Already Gone" releasing it in 2007. However, her success came after her second album "Achin and Shakin" she positioned 5th in Billboard Top Country Albums.

The singer was nominated for American Country Award in the category of music video breakthrough artist for her song "Giddy On Up.

Rebecca Lynn Howard is chief among famous singers from Kentucky. During her short career, she has significantly contributed to country music.

Howard has earned two Grammy awards for the cover of the hymn, "Softly and Tenderly" which is the soundtrack of the movie "The Apostle."

She has released three studio albums titled, "Rebecca Lynn Howard," "Forgive," and "No Rules." Her single Forgive was able 12th position in the country music charts in 2002.

The singer began her career as a singer-songwriter. Howard started her musical journey by singing at the Church but she professionally sings Bluegrass and Country songs rather than Gospel.

She has since worked with popular artists like Patty Loveless, John Michale Montgomery, Lila McCann, and Jessica Andrews. 

She is also a two-time winner of the International Bluegrass Music Awards.

Wynonna Judd is a legend among singers from Kentucky. Along with her sister Naomi Judd, she formed a duo called The Judds in 1983.

They were one of the best-selling country artists winning five Grammy awards for Best Country Performance by a Duo, group vocal. Also, they are recipients of nine Country Music Association awards.

Unfortunately, Naomi passed away on April 30, 2022, by self-inflicted gunshot. 

However, Wynnona's solo career is equally exciting, as the artist has released nine studio albums, forty-three singles, and one EP throughout her music career. The artist's best albums are "Wynonna," "Tell Me Why," and "Revelations."

Her above-mentioned three albums are RIAA platinum-certified. She has also been nominated for tons of awards including four Grammy nominations for her solo career.

Female Country singers include Mila Mason. Aside from singing, she is also a multi-instrumentalist.

She is from the famous place Dawson Springs where the popular TV show Dawson Creek's title was taken from. 

Mason has released three albums throughout her career. Her first debut album, "That's Enough of That" performed quite well in terms of its sales, it peaked at 43 positions on the US country chart and 20th position on the Canadian Country Chart. 

Similarly, her second album "The Strong One" was able to achieve 38th position in the US Country Charts and 31st position in the US Heat Charts. Her single of the same title also performed well in the singles charts as well. 

However, she failed to achieve her former glory in her third album "Stained Glass Window." 

Her singles from the album were Maybe, Maybe Not, God Bless the Children, and Run Like a Girl got significant country radio play and grew popular among music enthusiasts. 

Carly Pearce is a legend among Kentucky Country singers. Pearce's music diverts from tradition as it also includes a contemporary country-pop style.

The singer has released three studio albums "Every Little Thing," "Carly Pearce," and "29: Written In Stone." She received Grammy for her duet with Ashley McBryde in the category of Best Country Duo/ Group Performance.

Similarly, the artist's single "Hide The Wine" reached number 13 on Billboard Country Airplay. Her song "I Hope You're Happy Now" with Lee Brice reached number one on Billboard Country Airplay. 

Candy Coburn is a Country singer from Kentucky. Her most notable song is "Pink Warrior" which is well-received by the audience. 

Pink Warrior is an anthem to fight against cancer. She wrote the song after witnessing her grandmother's long battle with cancer. She was reached out by Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization, where she donated the proceeds of the song to charities. 

Coburn performed the song for the parade of 3,600 breast cancer survivors who represented eighteen countries, the event took place at the National Mall in Washington D.C in 2009. 

The artist's song includes the Southern Rock style in her music. Her first album "Enjoy the Ride" and her second album "Rev It Up" performed quite well, she collaborated with multiple country artists and performed the song in music festivals.

Country music singers from Kentucky include Tonya Mitchell. She was born on August 21, 1982, in Madisonville. 

The 39-year-old artist came to fame after she performed country music at St. Jude's Hospital in 1998. The singer's performance was noticed by Bill Bomar who was the grandfather of Justin Timberlake. 

Through the fate of luck, the two got acquainted and her gravitating performance led the artist to sing in Timberlake's music management company JustinTime Entertainment. But the artist released her debut album from Universal Records. 

She released her debut album "I Represent" in 2001, and the song was featured in the top 38 positions on Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. The artist also went on multiple tours after the release of her album.

Unfortunately on July 2001, her father passed away which led the singer to retire from the music industry, as she dropped out from Universal Records.

Sydney Adams is next on this list of Kentucky singers. She has been performing since she was twelve years old. 

Adams was born and grew up in Kentucky, she is a young and passionate woman who loves traditional country and bluegrass music. 

She has released her first EP "Always Home to Me (2019)." Adams released her single "A Lot Like You (2022). The young artist from Kentucky is a promising artist in country music. 

Country artists from Kentucky include Abby Hamilton. She is from a musical family as her great-aunts were gospel singers.

Hamilton too often sings at church and family gatherings as well.

She has released a debut EP titled "Afraid of the Dark (2017)" which consists of songs like 50s Dream, Broke Girl Blues, Flowers, Broke Girl, Waitin', When Your Love Hits Me, and Johnny Boy. The artist released her second EP in 2022 which is "Afraid of the Dark."

Likewise, she is a promising artist who is likely to achieve significant accolades throughout her career. Her songs have also received wide praise from critics and audiences.

No list of female singers from Kentucky is complete without Loretta Lynn. She has made significant accomplishments in her six decades-long career. 

Lynn has been nominated for 18 Grammy awards and the artist won the award three times, she is one of the most decorated singers in the history of country music. Throughout her career, she released 50 studio albums. 

Her best albums were "Loretta Lynn Sings," "Coal Miner's Daughter," "Honky Tonk Angles," and "All My Best." The artist's album achieved multiple platinum and gold certifications.

Sadly, the 90-year-old artist passed away on October 4, 2022.