Billboard counts down the best country acts of the past (almost) 100 years. Ever since Ralph Peer ... Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, country music has uniquely told the story of American ...

Flip through the slideshow below for a look at the all-time great voices in music, ranging from R&B icons to opera stars, pop chanteuses and everyone in between.

From the early days of recorded music to the present, the alto voice has been a constant presence, shaping the sound and style of popular music and inspiring artists across all genres. Timbre and ...

Because it’s too early to gauge the long-term impact of many of the newer acts yet, the list leans largely on artists whose place in country music history is already secure. But everyone on the ...