Rock and roll has seen some fabulous female singers through the years. One can go back to the 1950s and '60s to find voices and songs that resonate today. Names like Ronnie Spector, Martha Reeves ...

Here are nine iconic Black female blues singers who birthed the genre people know today. Nina Simone. Often called the “High Priestess of Soul,” Nina Simone was blues embodied.

Patty Loveless is one of the 80s female country singers known for her chart-topping hits such as Timber, I’m Falling in Love, Chains, Blame It on Your Heart, You Can Feel Bad, and Lonely Too Long.

If you close your eyes, you could easily count about a billion incredible female singers off the top of your head. From Adele to Whitney Houston to Lady Gaga to Aretha Franklin to Blondie to more ...

Summary of Top Female Singers From Taylor Swift’s chart-topping success to Aretha Franklin’s soulful legacy, these 10 women have shaped the musical world in extraordinary ways.

Indeed, these are three female country singers with unmistakable singing voices. [RELATED: American Songwriter November Cover Story: Dolly Parton—The Eternal Artist] Dolly Parton.