If You Can't Name These Country Stars, You're The Worst Fan Ever
- by Bri Thomas
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The world is made up of unique individuals, and all of us have our own likes, interests, hobbies, fears, traits, and quirks. This is part of what makes the world go ‘round!
Another big part of this big rock is music, and some of us can’t imagine going through life without our tunes. We turn on the radio in the car, put in our headphones to escape, and check our favorite artists’ sites for updates on concerts and new music.
One of the most popular genres out there is country music, and while we may look up to legends like George Strait and Dolly Parton, these singers are just like us (just way more talented in this area)! Yes, each country singer has his/her own interests, traits, and flairs - things that make him/her stand out in the crowd.
How well do we know these stars, though? Do we know what sets them apart from each other? Would we recognize their songs after just a few notes? And - the biggest question - would we be able to identify 25 of the most well-known country singers’ faces?
Take this quiz to find out if you are a true fan of country music!
Judge On ‘The Voice’
This male country singer’s debut single came out in 2001, and since then, he has risen to true fame and has had numerous hits - including 24 songs that reached the number-one spot on the music charts. He is also a judge on “Nashville Star”, “Clash of the Choirs”, and “The Voice”, and he's dating one of his ex-fellow judges, Gwen Stefani - though he was married to another country singer, Miranda Lambert, from 2011 to 2015. Who is this country singer?
Left Country Music
This female country singer started pursuing a music career when she was 14, and now, she has had best-selling albums, has won Grammy Awards, holds five Guinness World Records, has one Emmy Award, and has eight Academy of Country Music Awards (and that is just the tip of the iceberg). Her songs - which are mostly about life and love - started out in the country genre, but now, she is considered a true princess of pop. Who is this country singer?
Making A Comeback
This female country singer was actually born in Canada as Eilleen Regina Edwards. She is known by another name in the music world, though, and she is the best-selling female artist in country music history, making her the Queen of Country Pop. She also has stars on Canada's Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Due to health issues, she retired in 2004, but her fifth studio album - the first in fifteen years - was released this year. Who is this country singer?
An ‘American Idol’
This female country singer won the fourth season of “American Idol” and released her debut album the same year. It became the best-selling solo female debut album in the history of country music, the fastest-selling debut album in Nielsen SoundScan’s country music history, and the best-selling country album in the last 14 years. Now, she has sold more than 65 million records worldwide, been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Who is this country singer?
A Legend
This male country singer is also an author, poet, actor, and activist, and he has been making waves in music since he was a child. After graduating from high school in 1950, getting discharged from the Air Force and dropping out of Baylor University, he had time to devote to his on-the-rise music career. He is also co-chair of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and the honorary chairman of the Advisory Board of the Texas Music Project. Who is this country singer?
Married To A Country Singer
This male country singer is the best-selling solo albums artist in the United States, one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, and the only artist in music history to have released seven albums that achieved diamond status in the U.S. He retired from 2001 until 2009, then had a periodic show in Las Vegas, and in 2014, he began his comeback tour, which he went on with his wife, fellow country singer, Trisha Yearwood. Who is this country singer?
Friends With Other Country Stars
This male country singer used to write songs, in the mid-2000s, for his friends from high school - country singers named Travis Tritt and Billy Currington. His talent was soon realized, though, and he started his own music career. In today’s time, he is well-known, as he has won the Academy of Country Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards Entertainer of the Year award and has sold over seven million albums and over 27 million singles worldwide. Who is this country singer?
Man In Black
This male country singer is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and though he ventured into rock and roll, blues, folk, and gospel music, he has gone down as one of the most famous country musicians of all time. He held free prison concerts, he wore all black on stage, he married country singer June Carter, and he covered songs by modern-day rock bands during the last stage performance of his career. Who is this country singer?
Ex-Wife Of Someone On This List
This female country singer is a solo artist, as well as a member of a country music group called the Pistol Annies. Her debut album came out in 2005, and it was certified Platinum in the United States. Her sixth studio album was released last year, and it, too, was certified Platinum, bringing her even more success within the world of country music. She was also married to another singer on this list from 2011 to 2015. Who is this country singer?
A Platinum Singer
This male country singer started his country music career in 2005, and since then, he has released seven albums and 24 singles. One of his albums, titled “My Kinda Party”, is certified quadruple-platinum, another - called “Night Train” - is certified double-platinum, and four more of his albums are certified single-platinum. His best-known songs, like "Why", "She's Country", "Big Green Tractor" and "A Little More Summertime", have all reached the top of music charts, too. Who is this country singer?
Married To An Actress
This male country singer started his career in 1991, with a self-titled debut album. Since then, he has continued rising to fame, and he is also a guitarist, a Grammy Award-winner, a coach on the Australian version of “The Voice” and a judge on “American Idol”. It should also be noted that he has been married to actress Nicole Kidman since 2006, and in October 2013, he put out his own signature line of guitars and accessories. Who is this country singer?
King Of Country
This male country singer is known as the King of Country. He released his first single in 1981, and he has since been named Artist of the Decade, elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame, named CMA Entertainer of the Year, and nominated for more CMA and ACM awards than any other artist. His 360-degree configuration during his tours are well-known, too, and a concert in June 2014 drew in over 100,000 people, making that a new record for largest indoor concert in North America. Who is this country singer?
Crossover Singer/Actor
This male country singer has some famous ties: He has been married to Faith Hill, another country singer, since 1996, and his dad was the baseball player Tug McGraw. He is pretty famous on his own, though, and was one of the first male country singers of his time to cross over to pop. He has earned Grammy Awards, Academy of Country Music awards, American Music Awards, and People's Choice Awards, and he has been in films like “The Blind Side” and “Four Christmases”. Who is this country singer?
Should've Been A Cowboy
This male country singer saw immediate success, as he made his debut with "Should've Been a Cowboy" - the most-played country song of the 1990s and still one of the most famous country songs. In 1998, he saw more success, with "How Do You Like Me Now?!" and in 2005, he started his own label, Show Dog Nashville, which merged with Universal South Records to become Show Dog-Universal Music. He also appeared in “Broken Bridges” in 2006, as well as in “Beer for My Horses” in 2008. Who is this country singer?
Retired But Still Famous
This male country singer has now retired from his music career - but before hanging his hat, he ended up in the Country Music Hall of Fame, became one of the best-selling music artists of all time, landed two albums on The 200 Most Influential Country Albums Ever list, won a lifetime achievement award (due to having a career that lasted six decades), acted in movies and TV shows and founded a chain of restaurants (and more!). Who is this country singer?
Has A Theme Park
This female country singer is also a multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist. She released her debut album in 1967, and since then, she has become the most honored female country performer of all time, winning numerous awards for her thousands of songs (such as "I Will Always Love You", "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors" and "9 to 5"). She appeared in films, too, like “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, for which she earned Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress. Who is this country singer?
Mixes Honky Tonk & Country
This male country singer combines honky tonk and country sounds in original songs - songs that have been on 16 studio albums, three greatest hits albums, two Christmas albums, two gospel albums, and several compilations. He has had 66 titles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, with 35 reaching the number-one spot. This singer is also a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this year by another famous country singer, Loretta Lynn. Who is this country singer?
Wrote For Pixar
This male country singer has released 10 studio albums since his debut into the world of country music in 1999, and all of them have been certified gold or higher. In 2009, he set a record for the most consecutive singles reaching the number-one spot, and his music has earned him awards like 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards. He also wrote songs that were included in the “Cars” movies! Who is this country singer?
Teamed With ESPN
This male country singer has had 14 of his 20 country music albums certified gold or higher. As one of the few country artists who have successful crossed over into other musical genres, he won Entertainer of the Year awards for four consecutive years and has one of the most popular touring acts in the industry. He also co-directed and produced an ESPN film called “The Boys of Fall”, which was inspired by one of his songs. Who is this country singer?
Queen Of Country
This female country singer began her career in high school, as she sang for her school’s band, a radio show, and at rodeos. She moved to Nashville in 1975, released her debut album two years later and went on to become the The Queen of Country, with numerous popular and loved songs. She has also been seen in the movie “Tremors”, the play “Annie Get Your Gun” and her own television show, which is named after her. Who is this country singer?
Country & Christian
This male country singer has had more than 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and he helped make country music what it is today. He ventured into Christian music in 1997, and that is also the year he started acting; he was in “The Rainmaker”, “Black Dog” “Texas Rangers” and “Touched by an Angel”. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Who is this country singer?
Married To A Christian Singer
This male country singer was the frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League, but he is best known as a solo vocalist and musician. He has earned 18 CMA Awards and 21 Grammy Awards - more than any other male country music artist. He was also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and into the Guitar Center Rock Walk, and he has been married to Christian singer Amy Grant since 2000. Who is this country singer?
Record-Setter
This male country singer was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band called Hootie & the Blowfish, but he put out a solo R&B album in 2002, then his first country album six years later, which made him the first black artist to reach number one on the Hot Country Songs charts since Charley Pride. He was also the first black American to win the New Artist Award from the Country Music Association. Who is this country singer?
Powerful Woman
This female country singer is married to a singer on this list, and she has been seeing success since the early ‘90s. She then went mainstream and had her first international hit in 1998, recorded a song for the “Pearl Harbor” soundtrack in 2001, went on the highest-grossing country tour of all time with her husband, was named one of the 30 Most Powerful Women in America and did the intro song for NBC Sunday Night Football. Who is this country singer?
Singer & Songwriter
This male country singer is a well-known songwriter, writing songs for country stars like Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker, and Tim McGraw. He was also the frontman of the bluegrass group The SteelDrivers then started his solo career in 2015. His debut album won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album and the Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year, as he is praised for mixing Southern rock and bluegrass into his music. Who is this country singer?