List of country music performers
- See also: Country music, List of country performers by era, Popular music and List of popular music performers.
This is an alphabetical list of notable country music performers.
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A
- Roy Acuff (1903–1992)
- Kaye Adams (born 1941)
- Ryan Adams (born 1974)
- Trace Adkins (born 1962)
- David "Stringbean" Akeman (1915–1973)
- Rhett Akins (born 1969)
- Alabama
- Jason Aldean (born 1977)
- Daniele Alexander (born 1954)
- Jessi Alexander (born 1972)
- Gary Allan (born 1967)
- Susie Allanson (born 1952)
- Deborah Allen (born 1953)
- Terry Allen (born 1943)
- Rex Allen (1920–1999)
- Allman Brothers
- Bill Anderson (born 1937)
- John Anderson (born 1954)
- Keith Anderson (born 1968)
- Liz Anderson (born 1930)
- Lynn Anderson (born 1947)
- Elisabeth Andreassen (born 1958)
- Jessica Andrews (born 1983)
- Lisa Angelle (born 1965)
- Archer/Park
- Katie Armiger (born 1991)
- Eddy Arnold (1918–2008)
- Gay Kayler Ashcroft (born 1941)
- Chet Atkins (1924–2001)
- Rodney Atkins (born 1969)
- Julian Austin (born 1963)
- Sherrié Austin (born 1970)
- Gene Autry (1907–1998)
- Hoyt Axton (1938–1999)
- Steve Azar (born 1964)
- Star De Azlan
B
- Baillie & The Boys
- Baker & Myers
- David Ball (born 1953)
- Bandana
- Bobby Bare (born 1935)
- Mandy Barnett (born 1975)
- Jeff Bates (born 1963)
- Bekka & Billy
- The Bellamy Brothers
- Dierks Bentley (born 1975)
- Stephanie Bentley (born 1963)
- Barbi Benton (born 1950)
- Matraca Berg (born 1964)
- John Berry
- Big House
- Big Kenny (born 1963)
- Big Tom (born 1936)
- Big & Rich
- Billy Hill
- Clint Black (born 1962)
- Lisa Hartman Black (born 1956)
- BlackHawk
- Jason Blaine (born 1980)
- Blake & Brian
- Blue County
- Bluefield
- Suzy Bogguss (born 1956)
- Bomshel
- James Bonamy (born 1972)
- Johnny Bond (1915-1978)
- Larry Boone (born 1956)
- Boxcar Willie (1931-1999)
- Boy Howdy
- BR549
- Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd (1914-1977)
- Jesse Brand (born 1976)
- Paul Brandt (born 1972)
- Kippi Brannon (born 1966)
- Lee Brice
- Catherine Britt (born 1984)
- Chad Brock (born 1963)
- Dean Brody
- Lisa Brokop (born 1973)
- Garth Brooks (born 1962)
- Kix Brooks (born 1955)
- Brooks & Dunn
- Marty Brown (born 1965)
- Shannon Brown (born 1985)
- T. Graham Brown (born 1954)
- Jann Browne (born 1954)
- The Browns
- Luke Bryan (born 1976)
- Keith Bryant
- Laura Bryna
- Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
- Jimmy Buffett (born 1946)
- Ed Burleson
- Burnin' Daylight
- Kristian Bush (born 1970)
- Hillous Butrum (1928-2002)
- Sarah Buxton (born 1980)
- Tracy Byrd (born 1966)
C
- Chris Cagle (born 1968)
- Glen Campbell (born 1936)
- Stacy Dean Campbell (born 1967)
- Laura Cantrell
- George Canyon
- Mary Chapin Carpenter (born 1958)
- Jason Michael Carroll (born 1978)
- Jenny Lou Carson (1915-1978)
- Carter Family, The
- Carter Twins, The
- Anita Carter (1933-1999)
- A.P. Carter (1891-1960)
- Carlene Carter (born 1955)
- Wilf Carter (1904-1996)
- Deana Carter (born 1966)
- Maybelle Carter (1909-1978)
- Sara Carter (1898-1979)
- Carter's Chord
- Johnny Cash (1932-2003)
- Johnny Cashbox (born 1955)
- June Carter Cash (1929-2003)
- Rosanne Cash (born 1955)
- Kasey Chambers (born 1976)
- Donovan Chapman (born 1975)
- Ray Charles (1930-2004)
- Kenny Chesney (born 1968)
- Mark Chesnutt (born 1963)
- Claudia Church
- Eric Church (born 1977)
- Guy Clark (born 1941)
- Roy Clark (born 1933)
- Terri Clark (born 1968)
- The Clark Brothers
- The Clark Family Experience
- Philip Claypool
- Patsy Cline (1932-1963)
- Hank Cochran (born 1935)
- Tammy Cochran (born 1972)
- David Allan Coe (born 1939)
- Kellie Coffey (born 1971)
- Mark Collie
- Shirley Collie
- Brian Collins (born 1950)
- Jim Collins (born 1959)
- Jessi Colter (born 1947)
- John Conlee (born 1946)
- The Cook Family Singers
- David L Cook (born 1968)
- Kristy Lee Cook (born 1984)
- Spade Cooley (1910-1969)
- Rita Coolidge (born 1945)
- Kelly Cooper
- Stoney Cooper (1918-1977)
- Cowboy Copas (1913-1963)
- Corbin/Hanner
- Kevin Costner (born 1955)
- Bucky Covington (born 1977)
- Cowboy Junkies
- Cowboy Troy (born 1970)
- Billy "Crash" Craddock (born 1939)
- Floyd Cramer (1933-1997)
- Crawford/West
- Melodie Crittenden
- Cross Canadian Ragweed
- Crossin Dixon
- Sheryl Crow (born 1962)
- Rodney Crowell (born 1950)
- Bobbie Cryner (born 1961)
- Dick Curless (1932-1995)
- Billy Currington (born 1973)
- Billy Ray Cyrus (born 1961)
D
- Vernon Dalhart (1883-1948)
- Dale Daniel
- Davis Daniel (born 1961)
- Charlie Daniels (born 1937)
- Clint Daniels (born 1974)
- Kikki Danielsson (born 1952)
- Helen Darling (born 1965)
- Skeeter Davis (1931-2004)
- Jennifer Day (born 1979)
- Jimmy Dean (born 1928)
- Cole Deggs & The Lonesome
- Ilse DeLange (born 1977)
- Martin Delray (born 1949)
- Iris DeMent (born 1961)
- Kevin Denney (born 1976)
- Wesley Dennis
- John Denver (1947-1997)
- The Derailers
- Daisy Dern
- Diamond Rio
- Little Jimmy Dickens (born 1920)
- Joe Diffie (born 1958)
- Dixiana
- Dixie Chicks
- Doc Walker
- Deryl Dodd (born 1964)
- Amber Dotson
- Drew Davis Band
- Roy Drusky (1930-2004)
- Dave Dudley (1928-2003)
- Whitney Duncan (born 1986)
- Holly Dunn
E
- Eagles
- Steve Earle (born 1955)
- Clint Eastwood (born 1930)
- Meredith Edwards (born 1984)
- Katrina Elam (born 1983)
- Eleven Hundred Springs
- Scotty Emerick (born 1973)
- Emerson Drive
- Dale Evans (1912-2001)
- Sara Evans (born 1971)
- Jace Everett
- Leon Everette (born 1948)
- Evangeline
- Everly Brothers
- Exile
F
- Barbara Fairchild (born 1950]]
- Shelly Fairchild (born 1977))
- Donna Fargo (born 1945)
- Jay Farrar
- Freddy Fender (1935-2007)
- Hank Flamingo
- Flatt & Scruggs
- Flying Burrito Brothers
- Flynnville Train
- Red Foley (1910-1968)
- Forester Sisters, The
- Radney Foster (born 1959)
- Foster & Lloyd
- Kevin Fowler
- Cleve Francis (born 1945)
- Glenn Frey (born 1948)
- Kinky Friedman (born 1944)
- David Frizzell (born 1941)
- Lefty Frizzell (1928-1975)
- Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919-1991)
G
- Larry Gatlin (born 1948)
- Keith Gattis (born 1971)
- Crystal Gayle (born 1951)
- Bobbie Gentry (born 1944)
- Don Gibson (1928-2003)
- Gibson/Miller Band
- Vince Gill (born 1957)
- Mickey Gilley (born 1936)
- Billy Gilman (born 1988)
- Jimmie Dale Gilmore (born 1945)
- Girls Next Door
- Jim Glaser
- Tompall Glaser (born 1933)
- Gloriana
- Vern Gosdin (born 1934)
- Tammy Graham (born 1968)
- Billy Grammer (born 1925)
- Pat Green (born 1972)
- Jack Greene (born 1930)
- Lee Greenwood (born 1942)
- Ricky Lynn Gregg (born 1961)
- Adam Gregory (born 1985)
- Clinton Gregory (born 1966)
- Ray Griff (born 1940)
- Nanci Griffith (born 1953)
- Andy Griggs (born 1973)
- The GrooveGrass Boyz
- Bonnie Guitar (born 1923)
- Woody Guthrie (1912-1967)
H
- Merle Haggard (born 1937)
- Noel Haggard (born 1963)
- Halfway to Hazard
- Tom T. Hall (born 1936)
- George Hamilton IV (born 1937)
- Butch Hancock (born 1948)
- Hanna-McEuen
- Michael Harding (born 1959)
- Keith Harling (born 1963)
- Emmylou Harris (born 1947)
- J. Michael Harter (born 1979)
- Kerry Harvick
- Hawkshaw Hawkins (1921-1963)
- Wade Hayes (born 1969)
- Susan Haynes
- Lee Hazlewood (1929-2007)
- Heartland
- Eric Heatherly (born 1970)
- Roy Heinrich (born 1953)
- Gary Helms
- Don Henley (born 1947)
- Ty Herndon (born 1962)
- The Highwaymen
- Faith Hill (born 1967)
- Goldie Hill (1933-2005)
- Becky Hobbs (born 1950)
- Greg Holland (born 1967)
- Buddy Holly (1936-1959)
- Steve Holy (born 1972)
- Hometown News
- Taylor Horn (born 1992)
- Johnny Horton (1925-1960)
- Julianne Hough
- James House
- Randy Houser
- Jan Howard (born 1930)
- Rebecca Lynn Howard (born 1979)
- Brodie Foster Hubbard (born 1978)
- Jedd Hughes (born 1982)
- Marcus Hummon
- Jesse Hunter
- Tommy Hunter (born 1937)
- Ferlin Husky (born 1925)
I
- Jack Ingram (born 1970)
- Sonya Isaacs
- Isley Brothers
- Burl Ives (1909-1995)
- Julienne Irwin (born 1993)
J
- Alan Jackson (born 1958)
- Stonewall Jackson (born 1932)
- Wanda Jackson (born 1937)
- Brett James (born 1968)
- Sonny James (born 1929)
- Norma Jean (born 1938)
- Paul Jefferson (born 1961)
- Herb Jeffreys (born 1911)
- The Jenkins
- Matt Jenkins
- Shooter Jennings (1979-)
- Waylon Jennings (1937-2002)
- Jewel (born 1974)
- Buddy Jewell (born 1961)
- Carolyn Dawn Johnson (born 1971)
- Jamey Johnson
- Jill Johnson (born 1973)
- Jolie & The Wanted
- David Lynn Jones (born 1950)
- George Jones (born 1931)
- Grandpa Jones (1913-1998)
- J. C. Jones (born 1973)
- Cledus T. Judd (born 1964)
- The Judds
- Jypsi
K
- Gay Kayler (born 1941)
- Toby Keith (born 1961)
- Kendalls, The
- Joan Kennedy
- Kentucky Headhunters
- Lee Kernaghan (born 1964)
- Tania Kernaghan (born 1968)
- David Kersh (born 1970)
- Doug Kershaw (born 1936)
- Sammy Kershaw (born 1958)
- Hal Ketchum (born 1953)
- Jerry Kilgore
- Merle Kilgore (1934-2005)
- Claude King (born 1923)
- Don King (born 1954)
- Jill King (born 1975)
- Matt King (born 1966)
- The Kinleys
- Jeff Knight
- Steve Kolander (born 1961)
- Alison Krauss (born 1971)
- Kris Kristofferson (born 1936)
L
- Bill LaBounty
- Lady Antebellum
- Miranda Lambert (born 1983)
- k.d. lang (born 1961)
- Blaine Larsen (born 1986)
- Tracy Lawrence (born 1968)
- Shannon Lawson (born 1973)
- Bernie Leadon (born 1947)
- Chris LeDoux (1948-2005)
- Zella Lehr
- Brenda Lee (born 1944)
- Robin Lee (born 1970)
- Danni Leigh (born 1970)
- Jerry Lee Lewis (born 1935)
- Aaron Lines (born 1977)
- Little Texas
- Little Big Town
- Hank Locklin (born 1918)
- Josh Logan
- Lonestar
- The Lost Trailers
- John D. Loudermilk (born 1934)
- The Louvin Brothers Ira (1924-1965) Charlie (born 1927)
- Patty Loveless (born 1957)
- Lyle Lovett (born 1957)
- Lauren Lucas
- Loretta Lynn (born 1935)
- Rockie Lynne
- Shelby Lynne (born 1968)
- Lynns, The
M
- Big Tom And The Mainliners
- Warner Mack (born 1938)
- Rita MacNeil (born 1944)
- Uncle Dave Macon (1870-1952)
- Rose Maddox (1925-1998)
- Lloyd Maines (born 1951)
- Charlie Major (born 1954)
- Barbara Mandrell (born 1948)
- Chris Marion (born 1962)
- Dean Martin
- Marie Sisters
- Marshall Dyllon
- Leland Martin (born 1957)
- Mila Mason
- Kathy Mattea (born 1959)
- Matthews, Wright & King
- The Mavericks
- McAlyster
- Mac McAnally (born 1957)
- Shane McAnally (born 1974)
- Martina McBride (born 1966)
- McBride & the Ride
- Lila McCann (born 1981)
- Harry McClintock (1882-1957)
- Delbert McClinton (born 1940)
- Brian McComas
- Jason McCoy (born 1970)
- Neal McCoy (born 1958)
- Mindy McCready (born 1975)
- Pake McEntire (born 1953)
- Reba McEntire (born 1955)
- Tim McGraw (born 1967)
- McGuffey Lane
- McHayes
- Henry McMahon
- Jason Meadows
- Tim Mensy (born 1959)
- Jo Dee Messina (born 1970)
- Georgia Middleman (born 1967)
- Buddy Miller (born 1952)
- Dean Miller (born 1966)
- Jody Miller (born 1941)
- Ned Miller (born 1925)
- Roger Miller (1936-1992)
- Ronnie Milsap (born 1944)
- Shane Minor (born 1968)
- Beverley Mitchell (born 1981)
- Robert Mizzell
- Molly & the Heymakers
- Bill Monroe (1911-1996)
- Billy Montana (born 1959)
- Montgomery Gentry
- John Michael Montgomery (born 1965)
- Melba Montgomery (born 1938)
- Justin Moore
- Allison Moorer (born 1972)
- Craig Morgan (born 1965)
- George Morgan (1925-1975)
- Lorrie Morgan (born 1959)
- Dude Mowrey (born 1972)
- Megan Mullins (born 1987)
- David Lee Murphy (born 1959)
- Anne Murray (born 1945)
N
- David Nail
- Willie Nelson (born 1933)
- Jennifer Nettles (born 1974)
- Aaron Neville (born 1941)
- Heidi Newfield (born 1970)
- Juice Newton (born 1952)
- Olivia Newton-John (born 1948)
- Joe Nichols (born 1976)
- Nickel Creek
- Jerrod Niemann
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Bob Nolan (1908-1980)
- The Notorious Cherry Bombs
O
- Jamie O'Neal (born 1968)
- Oak Ridge Boys, The
- Old Dogs
- One Flew South
- One Horse Blue
- One More Girl
- Roy Orbison (1936-1988)
- Robert Ellis Orrall (born 1955)
- Orrall & Wright
- K.T. Oslin (born 1941)
- Marie Osmond (born 1959)
- Paul Overstreet (born 1956)
- Randy Owen (born 1949)
- Buck Owens (1929-2006)
P
- Patti Page (born 1927)
- Brad Paisley (born 1972)
- Keith Palmer (1957-1996)
- Rissi Palmer (born 1981)
- Palomino Road
- Lee Roy Parnell (born 1956)
- Gram Parsons (1946-1973)
- Dolly Parton (born 1946)
- Stella Parton (born 1949, younger sister of above)
- Johnny Paycheck (1941-2003)
- Minnie Pearl (1912-1996)
- Perfect Stranger
- Carl Perkins (1932-1998)
- Keith Perry
- Kellie Pickler (born 1986)
- Webb Pierce (1921-1991)
- Pinmonkey
- Pirates of the Mississippi
- Povertyneck Hillbilles, The
- Prairie Oyster
- Ray Price (born 1926)
- Charley Pride (born 1938)
- James Prosser
- Jeanne Pruett (born 1937)
- Pure Prairie League
- Pussycat Country Music from the Lowlands
R
- Eddie Rabbitt (1941-1998)
- Marvin Rainwater (born 1925)
- Bonnie Raitt (born 1949)
- Randy Rogers Band
- Rankin Family, The
- Rascal Flatts
- Rattlesnake Annie (born 1941)
- Eddy Raven (born 1944)
- Marty Raybon (born 1959)
- Raybon Brothers
- Collin Raye (born 1959)
- Susan Raye (born 1944)
- Jim Reeves (1923-1964)
- Julie Reeves (born 1974)
- Ronna Reeves (born 1966)
- Remingtons, The
- Charlie Rich (1932-1995)
- Ricochet
- Jeannie C. Riley (born 1945)
- Leann Rimes (born 1982)
- Cowboy Slim Rinehart (1911-1948)
- Rio Grand
- Tex Ritter (1907-1973)
- River Road
- Dennis Robbins
- Marty Robbins (1925-1982)
- Julie Roberts (born 1979)
- Eck Robertson (1886-1975)
- Charlie Robison
- Carson Robison (1890-1957)
- Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933)
- Johnny Rodriguez (born 1951)
- Kenny Rogers (born 1938)
- Roy Rogers (1911-1998)
- Linda Ronstadt (born 1946)
- Darius Rucker
- Run C&W
- Travis Rush (born 1971)
- Tim Rushlow
- Rushlow
- Rushlow Harris
- Tim Ryan (born 1964)
- John Wesley Ryles (born 1950)
S
- Victor Sanz
- Sawyer Brown
- Bobbejaan Schoepen (born 1925)
- Ray Scott
- Brady Seals (born 1969)
- Dan Seals (born 1950)
- Troy Seals (born 1938)
- Dawn Sears
- Jeannie Seely (born 1940)
- Jason Sellers (born 1971)
- Lisa Shaffer
- Kevin Sharp
- Victoria Shaw (born 1962)
- SHeDAISY
- Blake Shelton (born 1976)
- Shenandoah
- Jean Shepard (born 1933)
- Ashton Shepherd (born 1986)
- The Shooters
- Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand
- Jessica Simpson (born 1980)
- Margie Singleton (born 1935)
- Sixwire
- Ricky Skaggs (born 1954)
- SKO
- The Sky Kings
- Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (born 1921)
- Carl Smith (born 1927)
- Connie Smith (born 1941)
- Hank Snow (1914-1999)
- Soggy Bottom Boys
- Sons of the Desert
- Sons of the Pioneers
- South 65
- Bobby Sowell (born 1947)
- Roger Springer (born 1962)
- Ralph Stanley (born 1927)
- Lucille Starr (born 1938)
- Statler Brothers
- Keith Stegall (born 1955)
- Gary Stewart (1945-2003)
- Larry Stewart
- Lisa Stewart (born 1968)
- Wynn Stewart (1934-1985)
- Shane Stockton (born 1974)
- The Stonemans
- Sara Storer
- George Strait (born 1952)
- Doug Stone
- Stringbean (1915-1973)
- Marty Stuart (born 1958)
- Nat Stuckey (1934-1988)
- Sugarland
- Summar, Trent, & The New Row Mob
- Sweethearts of the Rodeo
- Taylor Swift (born 1989)
- Sunny Sweeney
- Sylvia (born 1956)
T
- Les Taylor (born 1948)
- Tebey (born ca. 1983)
- Chalee Tennison (born 1969)
- Hank Thompson (1925-2007)
- Cyndi Thomson (born 1976)
- Chris Thile (born 1981)
- The Thompson Brothers Band
- Neil Thrasher (born 1963)
- Thrasher Shiver
- Marsha Thornton (born 1964)
- Mel Tillis (born 1932)
- Pam Tillis (born 1957)
- Johnny Tillotson (born 1939)
- Aaron Tippin (born 1958)
- Tompall & the Glaser Brothers
- Trent Tomlinson (born 1976)
- The Tractors
- Trailer Choir
- Merle Travis (1917-1983)
- Randy Travis (born 1959)
- Rick Trevino (born 1971)
- Trick Pony
- Travis Tritt (born 1963)
- Ernest Tubb (1914-1994)
- Tanya Tucker (born 1958)
- Josh Turner (born 1977)
- Lane Turner
- Mary Lou Turner (born 1947)
- Turner Nichols
- Shania Twain (born 1965)
- Jeff Tweedy
- Twister Alley
- Conway Twitty (1933-1993)
- Kris Tyler
- Ryan Tyler
U
- Union Station
- Carrie Underwood (born 1983)
- Keith Urban (born 1967)
V
- Leroy Van Dyke (born 1929)
- Ricky Van Shelton (born 1952)
- Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997)
- Van Zant
- Phil Vassar (born 1964)
- Ray Vega (born 1961)
- Rhonda Vincent (born 1962)
W
- Porter Wagoner (1927-2007)
- Maci Wainwright (born 1990)
- Jerry Jeff Walker (born 1942)
- Cindy Walker (1918-2006)
- Clay Walker (born 1969)
- Mike Walker
- Don Walser (1934-2006)
- Jacky Ward (born 1946)
- Steve Wariner (born 1954)
- Taylor Ware (born 1994)
- The Warren Brothers
- Sara Watkins (born 1981)
- Sean Watkins (born 1977)
- Jimmy Wayne (born 1972)
- Brittany Wells (born 1986)
- Kitty Wells (born 1919)
- Dottie West (1932-1991)
- Elbert West
- Emily West
- Western Flyer
- Whiskey Falls
- Bryan White (born 1974)
- Michael White
- Lari White (born 1965)
- Whites, The
- Keith Whitley (1955-1989)
- Slim Whitman (born 1924)
- Chuck Wicks (born ca. 1979)
- John & Audrey Wiggins
- The Wilburn Brothers
- Wilco
- Wild Horses
- Wild Rose
- Amanda Wilkinson (born 1982)
- Wilkinsons, The
- Don Williams (born 1939)
- Hank Williams (1923-1953)
- Hank Williams, Jr. (born 1949)
- Hank Williams III (born 1972)
- Holly Williams (born 1981)
- Lucinda Williams (born 1953)
- Tex Williams (1917-1985)
- John Williamson (born 1945)
- Boxcar Willie
- Kelly Willis (born 1968)
- Trent Willmon (born 1973)
- Bob Wills (1905-1975)
- Mark Wills (born 1973)
- Gretchen Wilson (born 1973)
- Tim Wilson (born 1961)
- Jeff Wood (born 1968)
- Darryl Worley (born 1964)
- Lee Ann Womack (born 1966)
- The Wreckers
- Chely Wright (born 1970)
- Curtis Wright (born 1955)
- Wrights, The
- Wright Brothers Band
- Tammy Wynette (1942-1998)
- Wynonna (born 1964)
Y
- Yankee Grey
- Trisha Yearwood (born 1964)
- Shane Yellowbird
- Dwight Yoakam (born 1956)
- Faron Young (1932-1996)