Mindy McCready

There's an old saying that it's easy to make a million dollars in the music business, but it's hard to hold on to one dollar.

It's more tragic when it's unexpected, as is the case with these country singers who died before their time.

The best country songs about being a strong woman all have a certain independent spirit in common.

Women have ruled the country charts for decades by singing about far more than just love and heartache.

These 20 country music albums turned 20 years old in 2017.

Mindy McCready's career was as promising as anyone could dream when she released "Ten Thousand Angels" to country radio in 1996.

They have known the pain they sing about.

Tragedy can strike anyone, from a neighbor next door to family members to some of the biggest superstars in the world.

May they rest in peace ...

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1996 Mindy McCready made the #1 position in Billboard with "Guys Do It All The Time"?