Only A Real Cowboy Can Name 100% Of These Country Stars
- by Jacob Ormrod
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Country music is one of the most popular genres of all time. It is one of the oldest forms of US music, and yet people still manage to get their albums to platinum. No matter how long it is around for, we can only imagine that people will always enjoy how country music sounds and what it has come to represent. This is why we've decided to put together a little quiz to honor that.
What we've done is pull together some of the biggest Country stars of all time, and we want to see how many people out there can actually name them! Just because someone knows an artists music, doesn't mean they actually know what they look like. We think that this is a perfect way of seeing just who is the real cowboy and who is just a passing country music fan.
We think that it's about time that we got stuck in to see just how many people out there really do love their country music! This is a chance for every fan out there to see just how many country stars they can name and whether they truly are a cowboy. If everyone is ready, let's begin!
Can You Name This Country Star?
While she may have turned her back on the world of country music at this point, she did put out quite a lot of it back in the day! We wouldn't be surprised if she ended up coming back to her roots at some point in the future when she feels burnt out by her current style.
Can You Name This Country Star?
While a lot of country music stars will use the songs that have made other musicians famous, hoping that it will do the same for them, this man is known for penning his own works. He likes to keep things traditional and is respected for trying to keep the spirit of old country music alive.
Can You Name This Country Star?
While he may be best known for working on music that eventually went into the Car's franchise, he has also been a prestigious member of the country music scene for a long time now. Not only is he a member of the Grand Ole Opry, but has sold at least 11 million albums to date.
Can You Name This Country Star?
While this man got his start as a country musician, he has since gone on to become quite the television personality. More than just recording music, this guy has gone on to work with various television shows, including the hugely popular The Voice, on which he has appeared as a judge.
Can You Name This Country Star?
There are some musicians out there that transcend the world of music. Not only has this guy worked with musicians that have nothing to do with country, but he has also managed to become somewhat of a pop culture icon, mainly due to his ingestion of a certain illicit substance...
Can You Name This Country Star?
While many won't think of country when they hear this woman's name, they definitely should. She has managed to meld both country and pop in a way that has proved to be hugely successful. There is a reason that she became known as the Queen Of Country Pop after all!
Can You Name This Country Star?
This is a man that doesn't just want to stay in the music business. Not only has he had numerous number one albums, but he has also appeared in various movies throughout the years, such as Four Christmases and The Blind Side. There's no stopping this man from following his showbiz aspirations!
Can You Name This Country Star?
One of the best things about this artist is that she's willing to wear her influences on her sleeve, with many of them not being known for their country style! Being a fairly young artist, it's always great to see these people bring in new influences and stopping a genre from becoming stagnant!
Can You Name This Country Star?
What makes this country music star stand out from most others is that he wasn't actually born in the US. Once he had moved, he found work as a session musician, put together a band known as The Ranch, before ultimate starting his own solo stuff which has proved hugely popular!
Can You Name This Country Star?
Even though this woman has been appearing in movies since the 1990s, it doesn't change the fact that country music is where she made her name and where she will always be. She was first discovered when she sang the National Anthem at a National Rodeo in Oklahoma City while still just a sophomore in college.
Can You Name This Country Star?
As a modern star, it shouldn't come as any surprise that she found fame through modern means! Unlike many of the other people in this quiz that were either discovered or managed to force their way into the industry, this woman found fame after appearing on Americal Idol and winning!
Can You Name This Country Star?
More than just a country music star at this point, this woman has become a genuine icon. She has worked as an actress as well as a musician, and she is known the world over based just on her name, and that's not just because of her music skills either!
Can You Name This Country Star?
Even though the country music genre is pretty popular in the US, there are some people who manage to find even bigger popularity through the use of other genres. This man integrated his country sound with a bit of rock and roll, which has given him the ability to fill arenas.
Can You Name This Country Star?
Another modern country star, this woman found success after she appeared on Nashville Star. Even though she didn't win the competition, people liked her and she went on to release her own music. She continues to release solo albums as well as working with the Pistol Annies from time to time.
Can You Name This Country Star?
Rather than just making as much money as possible and then resting back on what he has created, Bryan wants to try and do good in the world. He has donated a lot of money to some worthy causes and will put a lot of time into trying to get others to do the same.
Can You Name This Country Star?
This woman has been making music and appearing on stage for over sixty years at this point. Throughout that time she has had numerous gold albums and various hits. Not only is she known for her voice, but she has managed to gain many fans due to her down to earth personality and quick wit.
Can You Name This Country Star?
To some, this man is known as The King Of Country, which should tell everyone how respected he is in the world of country music. Throughout his entire time in the music business, he has kept up the look and persona of a cowboy, believing that this is as country as it can get!
Can You Name This Country Star?
This woman has managed to sell over 40 million albums around the world, making her one of the most successful country music stars of all time. She is known for mixing and matching genres to get the most out of her ability, which is likely what has led to her major popularity.
Can You Name This Country Star?
The Pure Prairie League is the band that put this man on the map, but since he left them he has managed to carve out a genuinely successful solo business. He is now in high demand as a guest vocalist on albums, as well as proving to be a popular duet partner.
Can You Name This Country Star?
With nineteen different studio albums and two Christmas albums, this is a man that refuses to slow down. Not only has he managed to put in this sort of work in the music business, but he has also turned his hand to acting at various time throughout his time in showbiz.
Can You Name This Country Star?
This man's album My Kinda Party went quadruple platinum, which should probably be enough to let people know exactly why he's such a big name in country music. He has also branched out into acting, showing up in the feature film Sweet Vengeance, as well as co-hosting the CMT Music Awards.
Can You Name This Country Star?
Even though this man may have started out in country music, and be best known to that audience, we think people would be surprised to know that he has actually had 120 hit singles throughout his time in music! They span all sorts of genres, showing that this man is a true musical visionary.
Can You Name This Country Star?
Despite the various personal issues this man has had to deal with, he has still managed to put out twenty studio albums and create numerous hit songs. This is a man that will never let his life get in the way of creating what he knows his massive audience wants from him.
Can You Name This Country Star?
Unlike a lot of other artists out there, this isn't a man that cares about having the fame. He has around 170 different credits to his name, both writing and co-writing for himself and others. This is a man that does it because he loves the music, not the fame and riches.
Can You Name This Country Star?
After coming first on Nashville Star, this man immediately became famous. He was immediately signed after winning and put out his first album. He has put five more albums out since then and shows no sign of stopping, so we can assume that this man will be around for a while yet!
Can You Name This Country Star?
This man has a famous name in music, especially in the world of country music. While his father had more of a traditional sound, and his son has gone for a weirder and darker sound, this man enjoys making country music that has a good mix of southern rock to it.
Can You Name This Country Star?
Although he's sadly no longer with us, this man was hugely prolific while he was still alive. He put in the work and managed to release over seventy different albums while working in music, His two most famous songs are Rhinestone Cowboy and Wichita Lineman, which people still continue to play on the radio.
Can You Name This Country Star?
Outside of her music, this woman is known for her widespread activism, fighting against what she considers to be injustices in this world. With dozens of albums under her belt, fourteen Grammys, and an induction into the Country Music Hall Of Fame, she clearly wants to prove herself in other areas!
Can You Name This Country Star?
Even though this man has only been going for around seventeen years at this point, he has managed to pump out nine albums. This just shows how committed he is to the country music scene! His first two albums, including the now famous Modern Day Drifter, both went platinum.
Can You Name This Country Star?
This is a man that made his name in the country genre years ago. While modern audiences are unlikely to have heard of him, this man is well known to those that have spent their time with the country music genre. To those in the know, this man is a real legend.
Can You Name This Country Star?
Quite possibly the youngest star in this quiz, he has only had four studio albums out in his short life. That being said, he is also known for writing songs that then go to other country stars, such as Jason Aldean, Lee Brice, and Michael Wray, so people have probably heard him!
Can You Name This Country Star?
While his first album Sinners Like Me was chock full of hits, this is a man that has been able to continue that success with no problem. He has won numerous awards throughout his time in country music, revolving around the six studio albums that he has released over the past fifteen years.
Can You Name This Country Star?
Born during the Great Depression, it's no wonder that this man felt it best to turn to a type of music that is filled with sadness and melancholy. Throw in the fact that the guy actually spent time in San Quentin, and this is a man that struggled a lot!
Can You Name This Country Star?
Rather than just making it big in the US like so many other country stars, this guy was able to achieve international fame. His most famous song was He Stopped Loving Her Today but he had a huge number of albums and became known for his love for appearing in duets.
Can You Name This Country Star?
There are a lot of musicians out there that have many personal struggles, and that includes this guy. Not only did he have numerous ups and downs when it came to his health, but he also found it difficult to wrestle creative control from a lot of the people he went into business with.