McDowell began his career in 1977 and charted more than 30 songs in the top 40 on the Billboard country music charts. Two of those songs — “Older Woman” and “You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation” — ...

The country music world has lost some iconic names in 2025. As we head into the homestretch, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars and influential names that have been lost thus far ...