List of Country Music Singers

--H-- Merle Haggard, Born: April 6, 1937 "I'm not a Republican or a Democrat. There's not a dime's bit of difference between them." Tom T Hall, B: May 25, 1936 Emmylou Harris, Born April 2, 1947 Freddie Hart, B: Dec. 21, 1926 Best known for the 1971 hip, and sexy love song 'Easy Loving'. Last reported making personal appearances in Branson, MO and owns a trucking company. Hawkshaw Hawkins, B: Dec. 22, 1921, D: March 5, 1963 Homer Haynes, B: July 27, 1920; d. Aug. 7, 1971 Goldie Hill, B: Jan. 11, 1933 D: Feb 24, 2005 Known as The Golden Hillbilly, she was extremely popular in the 50's. Goldie cut short her country music career to marry Carl Smith and raise a family. More about Country Music Singer Goldie Hill Faith Hill, B: September 21, 1967 Mark Herndon, Born: May 11, 1955 (Alabama) Doyle Holly, B: June 30, 1936 D: Jan 13, 2007 Bass Player for Buck Owens and the Buckaroos during their heydays. Went solo in 1971. Top Song (solo), Queen Of The Silver Dollar. Johnny Horton, B: April 30, 1925 D: Nov. 5, 1960 Best known for "saga songs" - The Battle of New Orleans, When it's Springtime in Alaska (It's 40 Below), Sink the Bismark, and North to Alaska. Julianne Hough, July 20, 1988 David Houston, B: Dec. 9, 1938 Died Nov. 30, 1993 Harlan Howard, B: Sept. 8, 1927 D: March 3, 2002 Known as the Irving Berlin of country music... Harlan created more than 100 top hits >>> Heartaches By the Numbers, I Fall To Pieces, and I've Got a Tiger By the Tail (just a few). Read more about BMI Legend Harlan Howard (link opens into a new window), By Robert K. Oermann. Jan Howard, B: March 13, 1930 (picture) Ferlin Husky, or Huskey, B: December 3, 1927

--J-- Alan Jackson, Born: October 17, 1958 Top Songs: A Woman's Love, Chasin' That Neon Rainbow, Chattahoochee, Don't Rock The Jukebox, Drive, Gone Crazy, Here In The Real World, I'll Go On Loving You, I'll Try, It Must Be Love, It's Five O'clock Somewhere, Like Red On A Rose, Little Bitty, Little Man, Livin' On Love, Mercury Blues, Pop A Top, Remember When, Where I Come From, Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning), Who's Cheatin' Who, Www.Memory, There Goes. Country Music Singers-More about Alan Jackson Stonewall Jackson, Born: Nov 6, 1932 Tommy Jackson, B: March 31, 1926 D: December 9, 1979 Intense bluegrass fiddler best known during square dance boom. One of his songs Cotton Eyed Joe is featured on the 2 CD set of 30 Essential Bluegrass Hits released on the TeeVee Record label. Sonny James, Born May 1, 1929 Top Singles... Young Love (1959), You're The Only World I Know (1964), I'll Keep Holding On; Behind The Tear; It's The Little Things; I'll Never Find Another You; True Love's A Blessing; Take Good Care Of Her (six hits 1965), Room In Your Heart (1966), Need You; I'll Never Find Another You; World Of Our Own (three hits 1967), Heaven Says Hello; Born To Be With You (1968), Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel... 1969 ), Since I Met You Baby ('69), Don't Keep Me Hangin' On; My Love (1970), Empty Arms; Endlessly; Bright Lights Big City; Running Bear; Only Love Can Break A Heart (five top songs-1971), That's Why I Love You Like I Do; When The Snow Is On The Roses; Is It Wrong (For Loving You) (1972), To My Wife With Love (A Mi Esposa Con Amor - 1974). Jesus, that's a bunch of tunes Norma Jean, B: Jan 30, 1938 Waylon Jennings, B: June 15, 1937 D: February 13, 2002 Buddy Jewell, born April 2, 1961 Carolyn Dawn Johnson Born: April 30, 1971 Grandpa Jones, Born: Oct. 20, 1913 Died: Feb. 19, 1998 George Jones, B: September 12, 1931 Naomi Judd, B: January 11, 1946 Wynonna Judd, B: May 30, 1964

K-LThe Kendalls Jeannie Kendall, born Nov 30, 1954 Royce Kendall, B: Sept. 25, 1934 Died May 22, 1998 Heaven's Just A Sin Away, 1978 Song of the Year Sammy Kershaw, B: Feb. 24, 1958 Kris Kristofferson, B: June 22, 1936 Tracy Lawrence, B: January 27, 1968 Chris LeDoux born Oct. 2, 1948, died March 9, 2005 Rodeo star turned country music legend. Role model for Garth Brooks, Chris fought a tough battle with liver failure and gall bladder cancer. Brenda Lee, Born: December 11, 1944 Gary LeVox, B: July 10, 1970 - Rascal Flatts Jerry Lee Lewis, B: Sept. 29, 1935 When Jerry came back to country music, his musician friends said, "Your lucky you got something to come back to... if it wasn't for us busting our chops keeping country music alive you'd be digging ditches." (Source: Country Music Magazine) Hank Locklin, born February 15, 1918 Charles Louvin, B: July 7, 1927 Ira Louvin, B: April 21, 1924, D: June 20, 1965 Patty Loveless, Born: January 4, 1957 Loretta Lynn, Born: April 14, 1935

--M-- Uncle Dave Macon, B: October 7, l870; D: March 22, l952 Barbara Mandrell, B; December 25, 1948 Jimmy Martin, B: Aug. 10, 1927, D: May 14, 2005 Known as the King of Bluegrass, joined the Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys in 1949 and had a 50 year plus career solo and with various bluegrass artists and groups. Monty Matthews, B: Aug. 25, 1927, D: April 5, 2005 Founding member of the Jordanaires, was active with the group from 1948 to 1952. Kathy Mattea, B: June 21, 1959 Dale McBride, B: ?, 1936; died December 1, 1992 Martina McBride, Born: July 29, 1966 Charly McClain, B: March 26, 1956 Reba McEntire, Born: March 28, 1955 Jo Dee Messina, born August 25, 1970 Roger Miller, B: Jan 2, 1936 D: Oct. 25, 1992 Ronnie Milsap, B: January 16, 1943 Bill Monroe, B: Sept. 13, 1911 D: September 9, 1996 George Morgan, B: June 28, 1924; d. July 7, 1975 Michael Martin Murphey, B: March 14, 1945

N-O Joe Nichols, B: Nov. 26, 1976 Awarded the 2003 CMA Horizon award. Best songs... The Impossible, Brokenheartsville, and She Only Smokes When She Drinks. Willie Nelson, B: April 30, 1933 Heidi Newfield, B: Oct. 4, 1970 Member of the Band... Trick Pony, US country rock band formed in 1996>>> skills perfected at Nashville's Wildhouse Saloon. Juice Newton, B: February 18, 1952 A pop ~ country artist, known for hits like; 'Angel of the Morning', 'Queen of Hearts', 'Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me', 'Break It to Me Gently', and the duet with Eddie Rabbitt 'Both to Each Other (Friends & Lovers)'. However, Country Music Been a Little Bit Hard on Juice,,, she returned to pop in the nightclubs. James Otto, B: July 29, 1973 A member of the MuzikMafia... his soon to be released 2008 album Sunset Man features the song "Just Got Started Lovin' You"... currently a Top 10 hit. (3/2008) Buck Owens, Born: August 12, 1929 D: March 25, 2006 Randy Owen, B: December 13, 1949 (Alabama)

--P-- Dolly Parton, Born: January 19, 1946 Brad Paisley, B: October 28, 1972 (Picture: Johnny Paycheck) May 31, 1938 – February 19, 2003 Quote: To me, an "outlaw" is a man that did things his own way, whether you liked him or not. I did things my own way... wikipedia Minnie Pearl, B: Oct. 25, 1912 D: March 4, 1996 Carl Perkins, B: April 9, 1932 D: Jan. 19, 1998 Webb Pierce, B: August 8, 1927 D: Feb. 21, 1991 Gene Pitney, B: FEB. 17, 1941, D: April 5, 2006 Top hits - - Only Love Can Break A Heart, (songfacts) 24 Hours From Tulsa, Town Without Pity, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Gene wrote hit songs for others. Example: Rubber Ball - Bobby Vee, Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley, B: Jan. 8, 1935 D: August 16, 1977 A 19-year-old trucker driver paid $4 to make a record for his mamma's birthday.Sam Phillips, the owner of the studio, heard it and said, " That's the man I've been looking for." Ray Price, Born: January 12, 1926 Charley Pride B. March 18, 1938 John Prine, B: October 10, 1946 Mailman turned singer/songwriter... Once was called "the next Bob Dylan". Quote: People made me feel like I was in a contest or something. What was I gonna do? Win a gold harmonica? I mean, what was wrong with the old Bob Dylan? (Source: Country Music Magazine, Nov-Dec '78) Jeanne Pruett, B. Jan. 30, 1937

--R-- Eddie Rabbitt, {November 27, 1941 - May 7, 1998} First hit... Two Dollars in the Jukebox and Rocky Mountain Music(1975). Later hits, I Love a Rainy Night, You Don't Love Me Anymore, Step by Step. Died of lung cancer. Jon Randall, B: Feb. 17, 1969 Lead guitarist for Emmylou Harris, breaking out with a new album 'Walking Among The Living' on the Sony/Epic label (2005) Boots Randolph, B: June 3, 1927 D: July 3, 2007 Best known for the song, "Yakety Sax", later used by British comedian Benny Hill for the theme song on the "Benny Hill Show". Other songs.... Hey, Mr. Sax Man, The Shadow of Your Smile, and With Love. More Boots Randolph- Dallas News Eddy Raven born August 19, 1944 Top Songs, I've Got Mexico (1984), Shine, Shine, Shine (1987) Collin Raye, B: August 22, 1959 Jerry Reed, B: March 20, 1937 Del Reeves, Born July 14, 1934 died Jan. 1, 2007. Top Songs: Girl on the Billboard, The Belles of Southern Bell, Looking at the World Through a Windshield, Good Time Charlie's, Women Do Funny Things to Me, Be Glad, and The Philadelphia Fillies. Jim Reeves, B: Aug. 20, 1923 Died: July 31, 1964 Ronna Reeves, born Sept. 21, 1958 Charlie Rich, B: Dec 14, 1932, D: July 24, 1995 Sam Phillips said, "Charlie, you're just too good for us. Really. You got to get bad." Sam at Sun Records always had an eye for excellent talent, even if that talent was 15 years in the making. A blood clot in his lung killed him in '95. Country Music Singer Charlie Rich,,, Don't Put No Headstone on my Grave, a retrospective. Don Rich, B: August 15, 1941, D: July 17, 1974 Leading member of the Buckaroos (with Buck Owens)... an extremely talented individual. Killed in a motorcycle accident. Jeannie C. Riley, B: October 19, 1945 Harper Valley PTA LeAnn Rimes, B: August 28, 1982 Tex Ritter, B: Jan. 12, 1905 D: Jan. 2, 1974 Marty Robbins, B: September 26, 1925 D: Dec. 8, 1982 Julie Roberts, B: Feb. 1, 1979 Worked as an assistant at a major recording label (Mercury) and created music during the night. I guess you could say she had the "inside track". Jimmie Rodgers, Born: Sep. 08, 1897 Died: May. 26, 1933 Johnny Rodriguez, B; December 5, 1952 Kenny Rogers, B: August 21, 1938 Roy Rogers, B: November 5,1911 D: July 6, 1998 Joe Don Rooney, Born Sept. 13, 1975 - Rascal Flatts Tim Rushlow, B: Oct 6 1966 Johnny Russell, B: Jan. 23, 1940 D: July 3, 2001

--S-- Jean Shepard, born Nov 21, 1933 Famous for the duet "Dear John Letter" with Ferlin Husky. She was quoted saying, "My only regret was not going to college, but 'Dear John' brought in soo much money, I couldn't afford to go. And did you know that Ferlin was my legal guardian? Imagine that! We arrange that because my state wouldn't allow me to tour out-of-state due to my age (under 21)". Ricky Van Shelton, Born: Jan 12, 1952 TG Sheppard, Born: July 20, 1944 Red Simpson, B: March 6, 1934 Known for truck driver songs in the 60s and 70s. Top Country Song... I'm A Truck (#4 1972). An excellent song writer, and you can find him playing at Trout's Cocktails just north of Bakersfield, California in Oildale. Ricky Skaggs, B: July 18, 1954 Cal Smith, B: July 4, 1932 Carl Smith, B: March 15, 1927 Connie Smith, B: Aug. 14, 1941 Sammi Smith, B; Aug. 5, 1943, D. Feb. 12, 2005 Best known for the 1970 hit Help Me Make it through the Night Red Sovine, B: July 17, 1918 D: Died: April 4, 1980 Hank Snow, B: May 9, 1914 D: December 20, 1999 Billie Jo Spears, B; January 14, 1937 Best known for the 1975 hit "Blanket on the Ground". Jim Stafford, B: Jan. 16, 1944 Known for using a swamp-rock sound to tell song stories like 'Spiders & Snakes'(gold 1974). Joe Stampley, B: June 6, 1943 --- The Statler Brothers, Original Don Reid, B; June 5, 1945 Harold Reid, B; August 21, 1939 Phil Balsley, B; August 8, 1939 Lew DeWitt, B: March 12, 1938 D: August 15, 1990 --- Ray Stevens, B: Jan. 24, 1939 Country Music Comedian known for songs like,,, THE STREAK, AHAB THE ARAB, and the SHRINER'S CONVENTION. Had a successful business in Branson, sold it, then bought it back. That's the story. Wynn Stewart B: June 7, 1934 D: July 17, 1985 Songs in the top 5: Wishful Thinking (1960), It's Such a Pretty World Today (1967). More about Wynn Stewart at wikipedia. George Strait B: May 18, 1952 Mel Street, B: Oct 21, 1933 D: October 21, 1978 Mel ended his own life on his 43rd birthday. Hands down one of the most desired artists,,, even after these +27 years. Ricky Van Shelton, Born: Jan 12, 1952 Marty Stuart, born Sept. 30, 1958

T-V Cyndi Thompson, B: Oct 19, 1976 Hank Thompson, B: September 3, 1925, Died: November 6, 2007 Honky Tonk Swing with The Brazos Valley Boys. Best known for the 1952 hit - The Wild Side of Life. Mel Tillis, Born: August 8, 1932 Pam Tillis, Born: July 24, 1957 Mel Travis, B: November 17, 1917, D: Oct. 20, 1983 Randy Travis, B: May 4, 1959 Buck Trent, B: February 17, 1932 Travis Tritt, B: February 9, 1963 Ernest Tubb, B: Feb. 9, 1914 Died: Sept. 6, 1984 Responsible, with help, of giving country music its name. Mr. Tubb said, "Hillbilly, that's what the press use to call it, Hillbilly Music." Now, I always said, "You can call me a hillbilly if you got a smile on your face." We let the record companies know that they were producing country music 'cause we all come from the country. Josh Turner, B: Nov. 20, 1977 Tanya Tucker, Born: October 10, 1958 Shania Twain, B: August 28, 1965 Conway Twitty, B: Sept. 1, 1933 D: June 5, 1993

U-W Carrie Underwood, B: March 10, 1983 Keith Urban, Born: October 26, 1967 Leroy Van Dyke, Born: October 4, 1929 Townes Van Zandt, B: March 7, 1944, D: January 1, 1997 Phil Vassar, B: May 28, 1964 Rhonda Vincent, B: July 13, 1962 Billy Walker, B: January 14, 1929 D; May 21, 2006 Charlie's Shoes (1962), Funny How Time Slips Away (cover 1961), Cross the Brazos at Waco (1964) Clay Walker, B: August 19, 1969 Charlie Waller, B: Jan. 19, 1935 D: Aug. 18, 2004 Lead singer and guitarist for the Country Gentlemen Bluegrass Band. Porter Wagoner, Born: August 12, 1927 D: Oct. 29, 2007 Gene Watson, B: October 11, 1943 Kitty Wells, (picture) B: Aug. 30, 1919 Dottie West, B: October 11, 1932 D: Sept 4, 1991 Doyle Wilburn, B: July 7, 1930 D: Oct. 16 1982 Teddy Wilburn, B: Nov. 30, 1931 D: Nov. 24, 2003 Bob Wills B: March 6, 1905 D: May 13, 1975 Father of Western Swing. Western Swing is a mix of jazz and some blues with a sound that originated in the Southwest. Bob Wills Museum in Turkey, Texas Don Williams, Born: May 27, 1939 Hank Williams, B: Sept. 17, 1923 Died: Jan. 1, 1953 Hank Williams, Jr.; Born: May 26, 1949 Boxcar Willie, B: September 1, 1931, D: April 12, 1999 Mac Wiseman, B: May 23, 1925 Slim Whitman, B: Jan. 20, 1924 Sheb Wooley, B: April 10, 1921 D: Sept. 16, 2003 Sheb's top songs - That's My Pa, Almost Persuaded No. 2, Don't Go Near the Eskimos, Purple People Eater. Acted in TV series Rawhide as Pete Nolan. Wrote Hee Haw's theme song. Country music nicknameBen Colder. Johnny Wright, B: May 13, 1914 Husband to Country Music singer Kitty Wells. You may remember one of his songs in the movie Hello Vietnam,,, written by the Tom T. Hall... "GOODBYE MY DARLIN' HELLO VIETNAM". Tammy Wynette, B: May 5, 1942 D: April 6, 1998

--Y-- Trisha Yearwood, Born: September 19, 1964 Dwight Yoakam, B: October 23, 1956 Chris Young, B: June 12, 1985 Faron Young, B. February 25, 1932; D. December 10, 1996 (picture) Hello Walls, 1961 - Known as the Singing Sheriff, he collected guns, badges, and honorary sheriff titles. After going through a divorce and medical problems, he shot himself with a .38