The news isn't all bad for women in country music, however. In fact, at the end of the year it appeared women in country music were on the rise, as radio executive Tim Roberts told “The Tennessean.”

The second half of the year offered indications that female artists are picking up steam.

Kelsea Ballerini took “Love Me Like You Mean It” to No. 1 in July — the first time a female has accomplished the feat with her debut single in more than nine years. Cam’s “Burning House” is one of country music’s few songs to sell more than 1 million copies this year, and her album “Untamed” had 2015’s best first-week album sales by a debut country artist.

Roberts said the success of Cam and Ballerini as well as the continued career growth of Jana Kramer reflect country radio's openness to women, and he predicts that strong albums full of radio-friendly songs from Cam, Ballerini and Kramer will grow their presence in the format in 2016.

While we're disappointed there aren't more women at the top of the charts, it's great to see so many newcomers bringing their strong songwriting and singing talents to the mix. We have no doubt we'll continue to see an increase in high-profile, super-talented female country singers!

Article & Photo Source: The Tennessean