March 11, 2014 | Updated: March 11, 2014 | 3:13 pm Adjust Text Size 10 influential women in music By: Mike Benhaim I appreciate a sexy woman as much as the next guy. Maybe more, depending on who the next guy is and if he even likes women, but if you came here looking for someone to perpetuate some antiquated sexist perspective, you might be disappointed. The list I have compiled is not about the singer with the longest legs or shapeliest curves. The “hotness” refers to the artistic streak these women are experiencing. Sex appeal never hurts in show biz, but devoid of talent and discipline, it can only take you so far. Unless your name is Hilton or Kardashian, and then apparently, the sky’s the limit. Using the metaphor that Katy Perry borrowed from Helen Reddy these are the women “roaring” loudest, and carving the musical footprint for females of their era. Beyoncé: Few possess the god-given magnetism this woman displays on-stage. Her first appearance always feels like the UFO opening its doors in Close Encounters (old Spielberg reference. You’re welcome.) Her beauty may distract, but cannot detract from the many facets of her artistry, musicality and tireless work ethic. Her songbook contains a spectrum of emotions from basic to complex, but habitually honest and soul-baring. Perhaps a little more than necessary lately, but most of us appreciate sharing her journey and probably will for years to come. Carrie Underwood: This “Okie from Muskogee” makes Merle Haggard proud. Little known fact: During Underwood’s run in American Idol’s Top 12, she consistently won voting every week by a landslide to ultimately capture the title. Her songs speak to a broader range of fans than most country singers. She plays guitar and piano, and her combination of sweet, southern humility and ain’t-gonna-stand-for-it gumption make her undeniably appealing. Taylor Swift: She’s like the flu you try to fight— running, sweating, even taking drugs, but it eventually overtakes you, and before you know it, you’ve passed it on to everyone at work. Her lyrics are not clever or poetic, but she plays her own instruments and writes her own songs. A lot of songs. Yes, there are many more emerging every day, and some that are on the fringe of this very list, but there’s no denying that these women have forever impacted the 2000s chapter in the annals of music history. Hear them roar.

Interesting read from a local newspaper, many more females were listed if you wanna read it.
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COUNTRY KWEEN CARRIE UNDERWOOD SLAY!

Originally posted by RihannasVeryOwn I'm guessing this is a USA based list because those three are hardly known outside those borders Plus Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift are practically the same person anyway

Umm, Carrie & Taylor are very different in not only musically, but in stage performance too.

Originally posted by RihannasVeryOwn I'm guessing this is a USA based list because those three are hardly known outside those borders Plus Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift are practically the same person anyway

Why does it matter if it's inside the USA? They're relevant in the market that matters so I don't think it bothers them that people in Zimbabwe and Uzbekistan don't know them.

Her lyrics are not clever or poetic, but she plays her own instruments and writes her own songs. A lot of songs.

Originally posted by RihannasVeryOwn I'm guessing this is a USA based list because those three are hardly known outside those borders Plus Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift are practically the same person anyway

Originally posted by Vine101 Ummmmmmm

I didn't even read that I just read Taylor Swift.

Beyoncé: Few possess the god-given magnetism this woman displays on-stage. Her first appearance always feels like the UFO opening its doors in Close Encounters (old Spielberg reference. You’re welcome.) Her beauty may distract, but cannot detract from the many facets of her artistry, musicality and tireless work ethic. Her songbook contains a spectrum of emotions from basic to complex, but habitually honest and soul-baring. Perhaps a little more than necessary lately, but most of us appreciate sharing her journey and probably will for years to come.

Pink: I had the pleasure of meeting this girl when she was an aspiring artist with pink hair, and I had no idea who she would become. With a Catholic father and Jewish mother, there was probably enough guilt to make her quietly go where the music biz wanted to take her, but she fought to carve her own identity and her fans appreciate it. With every project, she digs deeper within herself than any of her pop comrades. She’s a mother, a babe and a badass.

I'm serious.

The only description I read fully was Carrie's, I just included Taylor and Beyonce because I knew people would read it.

Originally posted by Mezik I didn't even read that I just read Taylor Swift.

Where is Miranda tho?

Originally posted by Cormore. Where is Miranda tho?

Originally posted by gueranegra probably paying the academy early so that she could win steal all of the awards from Carrie, Taylor, and kacey musgroves at the CMAs.

I mean it's pretty much official Kacey is replacing Miranda in the female country trinity as we speak.