Getting into country singing

I've been voice training for about four years, and I'm very happy with where my speaking voice is. I'm a rock musician / guitarist generally, and lately I've been leaning harder into the country area. I've found it more difficult to sound confident and convincing in country music than in rock music, and I'm thinking it's mostly because of the twang trying to bring out more masculine-sounding characteristics.

Here's my best Lucinda Williams at the moment. Trying to get a read on the gender of the vocals. Thanks y'all.