List of country performers by era
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Below is a list of notable country performers alphabetically by period, with each listing followed by a description of the artists' work.
Early innovators
- Vernon Dalhart recorded hundreds of songs until 1931.
- Jimmie Rodgers, first country superstar, the undisputed "Father of Country Music".
- The Carter Family, rural country-folk, known for hits like "Wildwood Flower".
- Uncle Dave Macon, banjo player, singer, and songwriter who became the first star of the Grand Ole Opry in the late 1920s
- Roy Acuff Grand Ole Opry star for 50 years, "King of Country Music".
- Jenny Lou Carson, the first female to write a No. 1 Country Hit (1945) "You Two-Timed Me One Time Too Often".
- Patsy Montana, the first female Country singer to sell 1 million records.
- Girls of the Golden West, one of the first Country music duo groups.
- Ernest Tubb Beloved Texas troubadour who helped scores become stars.
- Al Dexter, a country musician and songwriter, best known for "Pistol Packin' Mama," a 1944 hit that was one of the most popular recordings of the World War II years.
- Minnie Pearl
- Carl Perkins
- Red Foley, the first major country star after World War II, host of Ozark Jubilee
- Hank Snow Canadian-born Grand Ole Opry star famous for his traveling songs.
- Hank Williams pioneer, singer, and songwriter, known for hits including "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)".
- Bill Monroe, father of bluegrass music.
- The Davis Sisters, best known for the hit "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know"
- Louvin Brothers, inspired the Everly Brothers.
- Little Jimmy Dickens 4-foot 11 inch star of the Grand Ole Opry.
- Goldie Hill, the "golden hillbilly", best known for the hit song "I Let the Stars Get in My Eyes".
- Wilf Carter, the "yodeling" cowboy, aka Montana Slim.
- Jean Shepard, one of Country's leading female vocalists in the 1950s.
- Webb Pierce, classic honky-tonker who dominated '50s country music.
- Kitty Wells, country's first female superstar, called the "Queen of Country Music".
- Johnny Cash created the boom-chicka-boom sound and recorded music from 1954 to 2003.
- Ray Price, created the 4/4 shuffle which transformed traditional country music.
- Glen Campbell, "The Rhinestone Cowboy," legendary session guitarist who launched out as a solo act and broke Country Music's 3-chord barrier and popularized "The Nashville sound" known for lush string and orchestral arrangements.
- Woody Guthrie, wrote and sang the song "This Land Land is Your Land" and is cited by musicians from many genres as an inspiration.
- Bob Wills, considered by many artist to be the real king of country music
- Carl Smith, whose forceful and energetic voice on his hit singles such as "Loose Talk" and "Hey Joe!" can still be heard in country music today.
Performers of The Golden Age in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s
- Bill Anderson, singer who is still a major songwriter of new hits
- Liz Anderson, as famous for her songwriting as her singing; mother of Lynn Anderson
- Lynn Anderson, a California blonde who became a major country star in the 70s; helped by regular exposure on national television, was one of the first female artists to achieve major crossover success. Has won CMA, ACM, AMA, & Grammy Awards. Named Billboard's "Artist of the Decade" (70-80).
- Deborah Allen, a popular 80s country vocalist, songwriter. Best known for "Baby I Lied."
- Eddy Arnold, the all-time hit leader by Joel Whitburn's point system
- Moe Bandy, singer of the 70s/80s; paired with Joe Stampley on a series of recordings
- The Browns, brother-sister trio
- Glen Campbell, brought a whole new audience to Country Music with his TV show, co-starred with John Wayne in movie "True Grit," won many awards, top Country Music hitmaker and pop crossover icon. He popularized "The Nashville Sound."
- June Carter, singer and comedian; star of the Grand Ole Opry; she became the wife and duet partner of Johnny Cash.
- Johnny Cash, one of the single most Influential and popular country singers of all time. Best known for hits like "Ring of Fire", "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Cocaine Blues". He died in 2003
- Patsy Cline, immensely popular balladeer who died in 1963
- David Allan Coe, Outlaw Country star of the 70s
- Jessi Colter, Outlaw country singer and wife of Waylon Jennings, best known for "I'm Not Lisa"
- John Conlee, had a string of hits from the late 70s to mid 80s, including his signature "Rose Colored Glasses."
- Skeeter Davis, major female vocalist for decades
- Mac Davis, country pop hitmaker in the 70s and 80s
- Jimmy Dean, singer and TV personality, former owner of Jimmy Dean Sausage Company
- John Denver,singer/songwriter of numerous hit songs throughout the 1970s including Annies song,Back Home Again,and Take Me Home,Country Roads. John Denver died in 1997.
- Roy Drusky, smooth-singing Opry star for 40 years
- Jimmy Martin, The King of bluegrass
- Janie Fricke, known for her series of smooth Countrypolitan hits in the early 80s. Known for "He's A Heartache" and "Don't Worry 'Bout Me Baby."
- Lefty Frizzell, perhaps the greatest of the honky-tonkers
- Crystal Gayle, sister of Loretta Lynn who became a Countrypolitan sensation in the 70s and 80s and had 18 No. 1's during this stretch. Best known for "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue."
- Bobbie Gentry, one of the first female artists to write and produce her own material.
- Don Gibson, wrote and recorded many standards
- Merle Haggard, popularized the Bakersfield sound
- Tom T. Hall, "The Storyteller", wrote most of his many hits
- Emmylou Harris has maintained one of the most artistically rewarding careers in country music
- Hawkshaw Hawkins, Honky-tonk performer from Huntington, WV best known for the songs "Lonesome 7-7203" and "Pan American." He died on March 5, 1963 in a plane crash alongside Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas.
- Johnny Horton a fantastic singer who met an untimely death that ended a wonderful career.
- Jan Howard, pop-flavored female vocalist who sang pure country
- Stonewall Jackson, honky-tonk icon
- Sonny James, had a record 16 consecutive No. 1 hits
- Wanda Jackson, honky-tonk female vocalist equally at home in rock and roll
- Waylon Jennings, one of the leaders of the "outlaw" country sound
- George Jones,once widely considered "the greatest living country singer", No. 1 in charted hits
- Dick Curless, Singer/songwriter known mostly for his trucking songs.
- Kris Kristofferson, songwriter and one of the leaders of the "outlaw" country sound
- k.d. lang, Canadian country-pop singer-songwriter, known for her campy performances, androgynous look, and mezzo-soprano range, winning CCMA's Entertainer of the Year Award in 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990, Best Album 1988 for Shadowland, and the American Grammy Awards for Best Country Vocal Collaboration 1989 for "Crying" (shared with Roy Orbison), and Best Female Country Music Performance 1990, for Absolute Torch and Twang.
- Myrna Lorrie, the first Lady of Canadian Country Music.
- Loretta Lynn, arguably country music's biggest star in the 1960s and early 1970s.
- Barbara Mandrell, first artist to win Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year twice (1980, 1981). Known for highly polished live concerts. Had the last successful prime-time network variety show on NBC 1980-1982. Charted over 50 country hits from the early 70's thru the late 80's. Could sing, dance and play over 10+ instruments.
- Roger Miller, songwriter and Grammy record-breaker
- Ronnie Milsap, country's first blind superstar and arguably the most popular country star of the late 1970s and early 1980s; scored 40 No. 1 hits (35 of which reached the top spot on Billboard)
- Melba Montgomery, duet vocalist in the 60s, who launched a solo career in the 70s
- Anne Murray, Prominent Canadian country-pop vocalist best known for the songs "Snowbird," "Could I Have This Dance," "You Needed Me," and others in the 1970s-1980s.
- Willie Nelson, songwriter and one of the leaders of the outlaw country sound
- Mickey Newbury, singer/songwriter started the lyric revolution in Nashville with his 1969 album Looks Like Rain. He wrote over 500 songs and has over 1000 covers to date. He was a songwriter's songwriter.
- Marie Osmond, Youngest female to date to have a No. 1 country hit, with "Paper Roses" in 1973, and also had a string of country hits in the mid-1980s such as;"Meet Me in Montana" (with Dan Seals), "There's No Stopping Your Heart", "Read My Lips", "You're Still New To Me" (with Paul Davis), and "I Only Wanted You".
- Norma Jean, gifted "hard country" vocalist, known also as Pretty Miss Norma Jean
- Buck Owens, Hottest artist of the '60s, pioneer innovator of the Bakersfield sound
- Gram Parsons, Parsons joined [the Byrds] in early 1968 after leaving his pioneering International Submarine Band, the Byrds recorded the seminal country rock album, Sweetheart of the Rodeo [1]
- Dolly Parton, one of the most successful female country artist in history. Country and pop music star, actress (most notably "9 to 5" and "Steel Magnolias"), songwriter. Best known for "I Will Always Love You," which she took to #1 on the country charts in 1974 and 1982; also covered by Whitney Houston for "The Bodyguard" soundtrack.
- Ray Price, traditional country star of the '50s and '60s, who experienced pop success in the '70s and '80s
- Charley Pride, the first black country music star in the 1970s and early 1980s. Best known for "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'."
- Jeanne Pruett, female vocalist of the 70s, best known for the song "Satin Sheets"
- Bonnie Raitt, an American blues singer-songwriter and a renowned slide guitar player
- Susan Raye, Buck Owens' protégée who became a solo star with moderate success
- Jim Reeves, crossover artist, invented Nashville Sound with Chet Atkins
- Charlie Rich, '50s rock star who enjoyed greatest success in '70s country
- Marty Robbins, one of the most popular artists in country music history. Named artist of the decade (1960–1969) by the Academy of Country Music
- Jeannie C. Riley, sexy girl in a miniskirt who socked it to the pop charts with "Harper Valley PTA."
- Kenny Rogers, unique-voiced storyteller who also recorded love ballads and more rock material. He defined what was known as country crossover and became one of the biggest artists in country and any music genre.
- Jeannie Seely, known as "Miss Country Soul"
- Billy Joe Shaver, songwriter, wrote all but one song on Waylon Jennings' groundbreaking Honky Tonk Heroes album
- Connie Smith, recorded "Once a Day, the longest stay at No. 1 for any female country artist
- Margo Smith, known for her sexy come-on songs
- Sammi Smith, best known for her "husky" voice and 1971 hit song "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
- Sylvia, Countrypolitan sensation the early to mid-80s. Best known for pop-crossover hit "Nobody."
- Billie Jo Spears, a hard-country vocalist with primarily international popularity
- Ray Stevens, comedy crossover artist, Branson businessman
- Mel Tillis, country music legend and father of country singer Pam Tillis.
- Tanya Tucker, teen Country star whose career later spanned well beyond her teen years, from the mid 1970s to the late 1990s.
- Conway Twitty, scored 55 No. 1 hits(The second most all time, only George Strait has more at 60 No. 1 hits)
- Townes Van Zandt, songwriter, troubador
- Porter Wagoner, pioneer on country television
- Gene Watson, Texas country music cult legend, who gained national success after Love in the Hot Afternoon
- Dottie West, one of Country music's most influential and groundbreaking female artists
- The Wilburn Brothers, popular male duet for decades
- Don Williams, aka "The Gentle Giant" with many popular hits
- Hank Williams, Jr., Leader in the Outlaw country movement. Multi-instrumental talent, and song writing star. Won several awards. Son of Hank Williams Sr.
- Tammy Wynette, three-time CMA top female vocalist
- Faron Young, a country chart topper for three decades
- Ferlin Husky, country music singer who was equally adept at the genres of traditional honky honk, ballads, spoken recitations, and rockabilly pop tunes
- Hank Locklin, early honky-tonk singer-songwriter who had hits that charted from 1949–1971
Country rock performers
Main article: List of country rock musicians
- The Allman Brothers Band, the most successful southern rock band in history
- The Band, started out backing up Bob Dylan and their Music from Big Pink is a classic record
- Black Oak Arkansas
- Blackberry Smoke
- Blackfoot
- The Byrds
- Charlie Daniels Band
- Gene Clark
- Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
- Desert Rose Band
- Eric Church
- The Everly Brothers, predated others in this category but important figures in the transition from rockabilly to country rock
- The First Edition
- Flying Burrito Brothers
- Kinky Friedman
- Emmylou Harris
- Heartsfield
- KANE
- The Kentucky Headhunters
- Chris LeDoux
- Marshall Tucker Band
- Ricky Nelson, in the latter stage of his career, particularly on songs such as "Garden Party"
- Michael Nesmith
- New Riders of the Purple Sage
- Juice Newton, the top-selling female country rocker of the 1980s
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Ozark Mountain Daredevils
- Gram Parsons, a pioneer of the country rock and alt-country sound. A member of the International Submarine Band, The Byrds, and The Flying Burrito Brothers.
- Poco
- Pure Prairie League (Vince Gill was the lead singer of this group on their biggest pop hit, 1980s "Let Me Love You Tonight.")
- John Rich
- Linda Ronstadt, in 1978 Country Music Magazine put her on the cover with the title "Queen Of Country Rock".
- Southern Pacific (band)
- Gary Stewart honky tonker and southern rocker, legendary throughout the '70s and early '80s.
- Steve Young
- Sasha Pieterse
Early 1980s country-music performers
- Alabama
- John Anderson
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Johnny Cash
- June Carter Cash
- Rosanne Cash
- John Conlee
- Earl Thomas Conley
- Rodney Crowell
- Charlie Daniels
- Leon Everette
- Exile (American band)
- Janie Fricke
- Larry Gatlin
- Crystal Gayle
- Vern Gosdin
- Lee Greenwood
- Merle Haggard
- Emmylou Harris
- Waylon Jennings
- George Jones
- The Judds
- Chris LeDoux
- Johnny Lee
- Loretta Lynn
- Barbara Mandrell
- Louise Mandrell
- Kathy Mattea
- Charly McClain
- Mel McDaniel
- Reba McEntire
- Ronnie Milsap
- Gary Morris
- Anne Murray
- Willie Nelson
- Juice Newton
- Oak Ridge Boys
- Marie Osmond
- Dolly Parton
- Charley Pride
- Eddie Rabbitt
- Eddy Raven
- Restless Heart
- Kenny Rogers
- John Schneider
- Ricky Skaggs
- The Statler Brothers
- George Strait
- Sylvia (singer)
- Conway Twitty
- Steve Wariner
- Dottie West
- Don Williams
- Hank Williams, Jr.
- Tammy Wynette
Late-1980s country-music performers
- Alabama
- John Anderson
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Clint Black
- Garth Brooks
- Sawyer Brown
- Carlene Carter
- Johnny Cash
- June Carter Cash
- Rosanne Cash
- John Conlee
- Earl Thomas Conley
- Rodney Crowell
- Restless Heart
- Charlie Daniels
- Holly Dunn
- Skip Ewing
- Vince Gill
- Vern Gosdin
- Merle Haggard
- Highway 101
- Alan Jackson
- Waylon Jennings
- Chris LeDoux
- Patty Loveless
- Lyle Lovett
- Loretta Lynn
- Barbara Mandrell
- Kathy Mattea
- Mel McDaniel
- Ronnie McDowell
- Reba McEntire
- Ronnie Milsap
- Gary Morris
- Willie Nelson
- K.T. Oslin
- Dolly Parton
- Eddie Rabbitt
- Eddy Raven
- Kenny Rogers
- John Schneider
- Dan Seals
- Ricky Van Shelton
- Ricky Skaggs
- The Statler Brothers
- George Strait
- Randy Travis
- Travis Tritt
- Tanya Tucker
- Conway Twitty
- Keith Whitley
- Don Williams
- Hank Williams, Jr.
- Tammy Wynette
- Dwight Yoakam
Early-1990s country-music performers
- Alabama
- John Anderson
- Clint Black
- BlackHawk
- Suzy Bogguss
- Brooks & Dunn
- Garth Brooks
- Restless Heart
- Little Texas
- Boy Howdy
- Tracy Byrd
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Carlene Carter
- Johnny Cash
- June Carter Cash
- Rosanne Cash
- Kenny Chesney
- Mark Chesnutt
- Terri Clark
- Mark Collie
- Earl Thomas Conley
- Rodney Crowell
- Bobbie Cryner
- Heather Myles
- Billy Ray Cyrus
- Charlie Daniels
- Billy Dean
- Diamond Rio
- Joe Diffie
- George Ducas
- Skip Ewing
- Radney Foster
- Vince Gill
- Faith Hill
- Merle Haggard
- Highway 101
- Alan Jackson
- Waylon Jennings
- George Jones
- Wynonna Judd
- Toby Keith
- David Kersh
- Sammy Kershaw
- Hal Ketchum
- Alison Krauss
- Tracy Lawrence
- Chris LeDoux
- Little Texas
- Patty Loveless
- Lyle Lovett
- Kathy Mattea
- Martina McBride
- McBride and the Ride
- Neal McCoy
- Reba McEntire
- Tim McGraw
- Ronnie Milsap
- John Michael Montgomery
- Lorrie Morgan
- David Lee Murphy
- Willie Nelson
- K.T. Oslin
- Lee Roy Parnell
- Dolly Parton
- Perfect Stranger
- Pirates of the Mississippi
- Eddie Rabbitt
- Collin Raye
- Kenny Rogers
- Sawyer Brown
- Ricky Van Shelton
- Shenandoah
- Ricky Skaggs
- The Statler Brothers
- Doug Stone
- George Strait
- Marty Stuart
- Doug Supernaw
- Sweethearts of the Rodeo
- Pam Tillis
- Rick Tippe
- Aaron Tippin
- Randy Travis
- Rick Trevino
- Travis Tritt
- Tanya Tucker
- Shania Twain
- Conway Twitty
- Clay Walker
- Steve Wariner
- Western Flyer
- Lari White
- Keith Whitley
- Hank Williams, Jr.
- Kelly Willis
- Tammy Wynette
- Trisha Yearwood
- Dwight Yoakam
Late-1990s country-music performers
- Trace Adkins
- Rhett Akins
- Alabama
- John Anderson
- Jessica Andrews
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Clint Black
- Blackhawk
- James Bonamy
- Brooks & Dunn
- Garth Brooks
- Tracy Byrd
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Deana Carter
- Johnny Cash
- June Carter Cash
- Rosanne Cash
- Kenny Chesney
- Mark Chesnutt
- Terri Clark
- Confederate Railroad
- Billy Ray Cyrus
- Billy Dean
- Diamond Rio
- Joe Diffie
- Dixie Chicks
- George Ducas
- Sara Evans
- Skip Ewing
- Vince Gill
- Andy Griggs
- Merle Haggard
- Wade Hayes
- Ty Herndon
- Faith Hill
- Alan Jackson
- Waylon Jennings
- Johner Brothers
- George Jones
- Toby Keith
- Sammy Kershaw
- Alison Krauss
- Tracy Lawrence
- Chris LeDoux
- Little Texas
- Lonestar
- Patty Loveless
- Lyle Lovett
- Kathy Mattea
- Martina McBride
- Neal McCoy
- Lila McCann
- Mindy McCready
- Reba McEntire
- Tim McGraw
- Jo Dee Messina
- John Michael Montgomery
- Willie Nelson
- Brad Paisley
- Dolly Parton
- Michael Peterson
- Eddie Rabbitt
- Collin Raye
- LeAnn Rimes
- Kenny Rogers
- Sawyer Brown
- SHeDAISY
- Shenandoah
- George Strait
- Pam Tillis
- Rick Tippe
- Aaron Tippin
- The Tractors
- Randy Travis
- Rick Trevino
- Travis Tritt
- Shania Twain
- Keith Urban
- Rhonda Vincent
- Bryan White
- Lari White
- Hank Williams, Jr.
- Chely Wright
- Tammy Wynette
- Trisha Yearwood
2000–2009 country-music performers
- Trace Adkins
- Lauren Alaina
- Alabama
- Jason Aldean
- Gary Allan
- Keith Anderson
- Rodney Atkins
- Sherrie Austin
- The Band Perry
- Dierks Bentley
- Big & Rich
- Ryan Bingham
- Clint Black
- Blackberry Smoke
- Bomshel
- Paul Brandt
- Lee Brice
- Chad Brock
- Dean Brody
- Brooks & Dunn
- Garth Brooks
- Luke Bryan
- Laura Bell Bundy
- Sarah Buxton
- Tracy Byrd
- Chris Cagle
- Carolina Rain
- Jason Michael Carroll
- Kenny Chesney
- Trailer Choir
- Eric Church
- Terri Clark
- Confederate Railroad
- Easton Corbin
- Bucky Covington
- Crossin Dixon
- Billy Currington
- Amy Dalley
- Billy Dean
- Diamond Rio
- Dixie Chicks
- Emerson Drive
- Sara Evans
- Jessie Farrell
- Brantley Gilbert
- Vince Gill
- Gloriana
- Danny Gokey
- Josh Gracin
- Pat Green
- Andy Griggs
- Halfway to Hazard
- Heartland
- The Higgins
- Faith Hill
- Steve Holy
- Julianne Hough
- Randy Houser
- Jack Ingram
- Alan Jackson
- Jessie James
- Jaron and the Long Road to Love
- Jewel
- Buddy Jewell
- Brad Johner
- Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- Jamey Johnson
- Toby Keith
- Josh Kelley
- Alison Krauss
- Lady Antebellum
- Miranda Lambert
- Tracy Lawrence
- Chris LeDoux
- Aaron Lewis
- Little Big Town
- Lonestar
- Love and Theft
- Lyle Lovett
- Martina McBride
- Scotty McCreery
- Reba McEntire
- Tim McGraw
- Jo Dee Messina
- Montgomery Gentry
- John Michael Montgomery
- Justin Moore
- Craig Morgan
- Megan Mullins
- Heidi Newfield
- Gary Nichols
- Joe Nichols
- One More Girl
- Jamie O'Neal
- James Otto
- Jake Owen
- Brad Paisley
- Danielle Peck
- Kellie Pickler
- Randy Rogers Band
- Rascal Flatts
- LeAnn Rimes
- Julie Roberts
- Kid Rock
- Kenny Rogers
- Darius Rucker
- Rushlow
- Crystal Shawanda
- Blake Shelton
- Ashton Shepherd
- Ricky Skaggs
- Steve Miller Band
- George Strait
- Taylor Swift
- Sugarland
- Cyndi Thomson
- Aaron Tippin
- Rick Tippe
- Trent Tomlinson
- Trick Pony
- Travis Tritt
- Josh Turner
- Shania Twain
- Uncle Kracker
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
- Phil Vassar
- Clay Walker
- Jimmy Wayne
- Emily West
- Whiskey Falls
- Chuck Wicks
- Hank Williams III
- Trent Willmon
- Mark Wills
- Gretchen Wilson
- Lee Ann Womack
- Darryl Worley
- The Wreckers
- Chely Wright
- Trisha Yearwood
- Dwight Yoakam
- Chris Young
- Zac Brown Band
Modern country-music performers, since 2010
- Aaron Lewis
- Alan Jackson
- Alison Krauss & Union Station
- Andy Gibson
- Ashley Monroe
- Ashton Shepherd
- Big & Rich
- Big Kenny
- Billy Craig
- Billy Currington
- Blackberry Smoke
- Blaine Larson
- Blake Shelton
- Bomshel
- Brad Paisley
- Brantley Gilbert
- Brett Eldredge
- Brooks & Dunn
- Bucky Covington
- Caitlin & Will
- Carrie Underwood
- Casey James
- Cassadee Pope
- Chris Cagle
- Chris Stapleton
- Chris Young
- Chuck Wicks
- Clay Walker
- Colt Ford
- Cole Swindell
- Corey Smith
- Craig Campbell
- Craig Morgan
- Cross Canadian Ragweed
- Crossin Dixon
- Danielle Bradbery – Best known for winning season four of The Voice
- Danielle Peck
- Danny Gokey
- Darius Rucker
- Darryl Worley
- David Nail
- Dean Brody
- Dierks Bentley
- Dolly Parton
- Dustin Lynch
- Easton Corbin
- Edens Edge
- Eli Young Band
- Emily West
- Eric Church
- Eric Paslay
- Faith Hill
- Frankie Ballard
- Garth Brooks
- Gary Allan
- George Strait
- Gloriana
- Gretchen Wilson
- Griffin Layne
- Hank Williams, Jr.
- Hank Williams III
- Heidi Newfield
- Kira Isabella
- The JaneDear Girls
- Jack Ingram
- James Otto
- James Wesley
- Jamey Johnson
- Jana Kramer
- Jaron and the Long Road to Love
- Jason Michael Carroll
- JB and the Moonshine Band
- Jennette McCurdy
- Jerrod Niemann
- Jessica Harp
- Jessie James
- Jewel
- Jimmy Wayne
- Jo Dee Messina
- Joe Nichols
- Joey + Rory
- Jon Pardi
- Josh Abbott Band
- Josh Gracin
- Josh Kelley
- Josh Thompson
- Josh Turner
- JT Hodges
- Julianne Hough
- Justin Moore
- Kacey Musgraves
- Keith Anderson
- Keith Urban
- Kellie Pickler
- Kelly Clarkson
- Kenny Chesney
- Kevin Fowler
- Kid Rock
- Kip Moore
- Kix Brooks
- Kristin Chenoweth
- The Lacs
- Lady Antebellum
- Laura Bell Bundy
- Lauren Alaina
- LeAnn Rimes
- Lee Ann Womack
- Little Big Town
- LoCash Cowboys
- Lonestar
- The Lost Trailers
- Love and Theft
- Lyle Lovett
- Mark Chesnutt
- Mark Wills
- Martina McBride
- Matt Kennon
- Matt Mason
- Marty Stuart
- Michelle Branch
- Miranda Lambert
- Miss Willie Brown
- Montgomery Gentry
- Pat Green
- Phil Vassar
- Pistol Annies
- Randy Houser
- Randy Montana
- Randy Travis
- Rascall Flatts
- Reba McEntire
- Reckless Kelly
- Rodney Atkins
- Ronnie Dunn
- Rose Falcon
- Sam Hunt
- Sara Evans
- Sarah Buxton
- Sarah Darling
- Sasha Pieterse
- Scotty McCreery
- Shania Twain
- Sheryl Crow
- Shooter Jennings
- Sia
- Skylar Laine
- Steel Magnolia
- Steve Azar
- Steve Earl
- Steve Holy
- Sugarland
- Sunny Sweeney
- Terri Clark
- The Dirt Daubers
- The Farm
- The Henningsens
- Thomas Rhett
- Thompson Square
- Tim McGraw
- Trace Adkins
- Tracy Lawrence
- Trailer Choir
- Trent Tomlinson
- Toby Keith
- Troy Olsen
- Tyler Farr
- Uncle Kracker
- Walker Hayes
- Whitney Duncan
- Willie Nelson
- Wynonna
- Zac Brown Band
Red Dirt modern country-music performers
- Aaron Pritchett
- Aaron Watson
- Abra Moore
- Adam Carroll
- Allison Moorer
- Asylum Street Spankers
- Augie Meyers
- Blue Rodeo
- Bottle Rockets
- BR5-49
- Chris Knight
- Cody Johnson
- Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans
- Dean Brody
- Deric Ruttan
- Django Walker - Son of Jerry Jeff Walker
- Emerson Drive
- George Canyon
- Gord Bamford
- Hammer Down- band headed by Miles Williams of Oklahoma
- High Valley
- Jack Ingram
- Jason McCoy
- Jaydee Bixby
- Jerry Jeff Walker- Texas Song Writer and the Reason Jimmy Buffett went to Key West
- Josh Abbott Band
- Kasey Chambers
- Kyle Park
- Max Stalling
- Mike Hernandez
- Pat Green
- Paul Brandt
- Randy Rogers Band
- Ray Wylie Hubbard- a prolific Texas songwriter
- Reckless Kelly- The Current Best of Red Dirt Music
- Ridley Bent
- Robert Earl Keen- One of the Best Texas Musicians
- Shane Yellowbird
- Steve Earle- Known Best for Copper Head Road, and The Devils Right Hand
- Steven Lee Olsen
- Terri Clark
- The Hangdogs
- Wade Bowen
Country-music performers outside North America
- Ilse de Lange, Netherlands
- Dream Rovers, Iran
- Lonnie Lee, Australia
- Sasha Pieterse,South Africa (Born, and raised but moved to the US when she was young)
See also
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Country Music. p. 106.
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