1. Rebecca Lynn Howard (1979)

Country Singer

Country music singer who sang "Forgive," which was released in 2002 and charted at #12 on the Billboard charts.

2. John Anderson (1954)

Country Singer

Country Music icon whose 30-plus year career landed him in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, class of 2014. Known for hits like "Wild and Blue," and "Black Sheep," Anderson...

3. Benton Blount (1970)

Country Singer

Country singer best known for competing on season 10 of NBC's America's Got Talent. He wrote the 2013 hit single "Carolina" for the country band Parmalee.

4. Joni Harms (1980)

Country Singer

Country singer who was the fourth place finalist on the second season of American Idol. He has released singles like "I Need a Wife."

5. Jimmie Rodgers (1897)

Country Singer

Known as The Father of Country Music, he was a country musician and professional yodeler. He released more than fifty recordings, many of which became country standards.

6. Maybelle Carter (1909)

Country Singer

Singer and multi-instrumentalist who was a member of the singing Carter Family, widely considered the first family of country music.

7. Jack Singleton (2000)

Country Singer

Country singer whose first EP is titled NASHVILLE SESSIONS. He has over 800,000 followers on his jacksingletonmusic TikTok account. 

8. Rory Lee Feek (1965)

Country Singer

Singer and songwriter who is known for having created material both for himself and other prominent artists. He has written songs for Kenny Chesney and Clay Walker, amongst others.

9. Red Sovine (1918)

Country Singer

Country music singer who sang truck-driving songs, including "Teddy Bear," which was released in 1976.

10. Kirk Jay (1996)

Country Singer

Country singer who rose to fame after competing on The Voice 2018. All four judges turned their chairs after hearing his performance of Rascal Flatts "Bless the Broken Road" during the Blind Audition round. 

11. Johnny McGuire (1989)

Country Singer

Singer and guitarist who co-founded the country music duo Walker McGuire, who broke out in 2016 with the release of their debut single "Til Tomorrow."  The song became a viral...

12. Chayce Beckham (1996)

Country Singer

Country music performer who rose to fame after competing on and winning the 2021 season of ABC's American Idol. He gained more than 240,000 dedicated followers on his chaycebeckhammusic Instagram account. In 2021,...

13. Julie Roberts (1979)

Country Singer

Country musician who had a top twenty single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts with the song "Break Down Here" in 2004.

14. Aaron Watson (1977)

Country Singer

Hard working country music artist who rarely takes a minute off from his career having released 11 albums in a 12-year span with a 12th album called The Underdog scheduled...

15. Brennley Brown (2002)

Country Singer

Country singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame on NBC's The Voice 2017. She previously competed on season 11 of America's Got Talent. She is also known for her role as...

16. Sundance Head (1979)

Country Singer

Country singer who rose to fame after winning season eleven of The Voice in 2016.

17. Bonnie Guitar (1923)

Country Singer

American singer who released the 1957 hit single "Dark Moon." She is considered one of the first female crossover artists in the country and pop genres.

18. Claude King (1923)

Country Singer

American country music singer who released the 1962 hit song, "Wolverton Mountain." He also acted in a few films.

19. George Morgan (1924)

Country Singer

American country singer who was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He released the #1 hit "Candy Kisses" in...

20. Ferlin Husky (1925)

Country Singer

Country musician during the time of honky-tonk and rockabilly who wrote the hit songs "Gone" and "Wings of a Dove." In 2010, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall...

21. Jan Howard (1929)

Country Singer

Country singer who released the #5 hit "Evil on Your Mind" in 1966. She has had acting parts in films like Changing Hearts.

22. Liz Anderson (1930)

Country Singer

Pioneer in the female country singer-songwriter movement who released hits including "Mama Spank." She wrote songs for her daughter, including "If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away)."

23. Joe Ely (1947)

Country Singer

American honky-tonk singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose song "All My Love" made it to #89 on the U.S. Country chart.

24. Shirley Collie Nelson (1931)

Country Singer

Country singer and rockabilly artist who was the second wife of Willie Nelson. She released the #10 single "Willingly" with Willie.

25. John Michael Montgomery (1965)

Country Singer

Singer and musician who recorded the chart-topping hits "Be My Baby Tonight" and "If You've Got Love." He has released more than thirty charting singles.

26. Bailey James (2003)

Country Singer

Country artist who rose to popularity at only thirteen posting covers of popular songs to her self-titled YouTube channel. The channel has grown her audience through performances, vlogs, and Q&A...

27. Emilie Hamilton (2004)

Country Singer

Singing sensation known as Emi Sunshine who gained fame at the ripe age of ten years old and graced the legendary stage of the Grand Ole Opry. She also hosts...

28. Stephanie Quayle (1979)

Country Singer

Country singer who rose to fame with her hit single "Drinking With Dolly" in 2016. The song found its way onto the Top 100 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay...

29. Thácio Silva (1970)

Country Singer

Producer, singer, composer, arranger and musician for the country duo Lucas Reis & Thácio that has released popular songs called "Caipirinha" and "Casal Arrumado." 

30. Olivia Lane (1991)

Country Singer

Best known for her solo career throughout the Nashville-based country genre. She gained renown for her debut Love Thing EP released in 2014 to iTunes. She was named as a...

31. Mel Street (1935)

Country Singer

Country singer who released his debut album, Borrowed Angel, in 1972 and went on to release many more throughout the 1970s. His song "Lovin' On Back Streets" peaked at #5...

32. Cole Taylor (1991)

Country Singer

Country singer who took home the Georgia Country Awards for Georgia Artist of the Year and Male Artist of the Year in 2012. After independently releasing the albums That Will...

33. Victoria Shaw (1962)

Country Singer

Academy Country Music award-winning country singer-songwriter who is the co-writer of four #1 songs including, "I Love the Way You Love Me."

34. Bonnie Brown (1937)

Country Singer

Country star best known as a member of the popular 50's group The Browns. The band's biggest hit "The Three Bells" shot to number one on the Billboard charts in...

35. Margo Smith (1937)

Country Singer

Country music singer and yodeler who sang the #1 hit songs "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and "It Only Hurts for a Little While."

36. Johnny Rebel (1938)

Country Singer

Controversial Cajun country music singer known for his outwardly racist recordings, which were typically aimed at African-Americans. Some of his most well-known songs, the majority of which were recorded in...

37. Charley Pride (1934)

Country Singer

African-American country singer who was responsible for over thirty #1 singles, including "All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)" and "I'm Just Me." 

38. Ray Scott (1969)

Country Singer

Country singer known for his albums Ray Scott and Rayality, on which he collaborated with Dave Brainard. He's also received critical acclaim for his singles "Those Jeans" and "Drinkin Beer."

39. Hannah Strumner (2002)

Country Singer

Country-pop singer-songwriter known for songs such as "Perfectly Incredibly" and "Old Phone Line." Her popularity has led to more than 180,000 followers on her hannahstrumner Instagram page, where she often...

40. Don Edwards (1939)

Country Singer

Singer and guitarist known for his Western-themed music. His popular albums include Songs of the Cowboy and Saddle Songs.

41. Nancy Sinatra (1940)

Country Singer

Singer of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" and "Sugar Town," she is the daughter of famous crooner Frank Sinatra. She and her father recorded a hit duet version of...

42. Earl Sinks (1940)

Country Singer

Singer-songwriter most famous for his time as a member of the band The Crickets in the late 50's and early 60's. He later became an actor in films like "Girl...

43. Johnny Russell (1940)

Country Singer

Country singer who worked with headline acts like The Beatles and Jerry Garcia. He also wrote the song "Act Naturally," which was a hit for Buck Owens.

44. Gay Kayler (1941)

Country Singer

Award-winning Australian country singer who released a debut album on EMI in 1973 called Faces of Love.

45. Mike Ryan (1988)

Country Singer

Country singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is known for his hit singles "New Hometown", "Bad Reputation", and "Wasting No More Whiskey". He earned representation from the Sea Gayle Music label. 

46. BJ Thomas (1942)

Country Singer

Grammy Award-winning country and pop singer who released many top hits, including "Hooked on a Feeling" and "Happy Man."

47. Ridley Bent (1979)

Country Singer

Canadian country music singer and songwriter whose debut album called Blam! was released in 2005. He has released singles including "Suicidewinder."

48. Matthew Ryan (1971)

Country Singer

American alternative country music singer who is known for collaborating with Strays Don't Sleep member Neil Hubbard. He has a dedicated fan base but has experienced limited commercial success.

49. Duane Allen (1943)

Country Singer

American country singer who has been a member of The Oak Ridge Boys and was inducted in the Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

50. Celeste Kellogg (1993)

Country Singer

Actress and singer best known for the release of her debut album This Is Where I Wanna Be in 2012. She was selected as an Artist to Watch by I...