There have been many excellent country music singers prior to this list, but this is list of todays TOP 5!
Reba – Born Reba Nell McEntire on March 28, 1955 in McAlester, Oklahoma. An American country artist, with over 55 millions records sold world-wide and a long-standing career of over 33-years in the country music business. According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reba_McEntire she “ranks as the #7 best-selling female artist in an genres,” and has won a long extensive list of awards and successes. This hugely successful female country music artist scroed 23 number-one hits during the 1980s and 1990s. With five gold albums, six platinum albums, two double-platinum albums, four triple-platinum albums, a quadruple-platinum album, and a quintuple-platinum album, for certified album sales of 33.5 million over the 20-year period. She is a shining star and I am personally a huge fan of Reba’s! Go to www.reba.com to see current tour information and more on the best female artist, ever!
George Strait – Born George Harvey Strait on May 18, 1952, in Poteet, Texas. Named a true living legend, George Strait has been widely successful since the sring of 1981 as his song “Unwound,” his first single climbed into the Top Ten. Other top songs of his include: If You’re Thinking You Want a Stranger (There’s One Coming Home), The Chair, Cowboy Rides Away, Does Fort-Worth Ever Cross Your Mind, Fool Heart Memory, Ocean Front Property, Carrying Your Love with Me, Just Want to Dance With You, I Saw God Today, and his latest Trobadour. He has many, many more hits though! He has sold more than 73 million recordings, with 56 Numuber Ones, 43 Billboard magazine country No. 1’s (that have set a record), fice movies he participated in, and 16 CMA Awards George Strait will continue to shine! Check out the www.georgestrait.com or www.myspace.com/georgestrait to see more on the “King Of Country”.
Kenny Chesney – Born March 26, 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee graduated from East Tennessee Stae University in 1990, with a degree in advertising. Soon after he headed to Nashville and began performing at local clubs. He was signed in 1992 with BMI and Opryland Music Group, thought he recorded his first album in 1989 in Virginia. Some of his biggest hits include: How Forever Feels, You Had Me From Hello, Back Where I Come From, The Good Stuff, You Save Me, and many others. Kenny has won numerous awards that can be view extensively at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_chesney
Keith Urban – Born Keith Lionel Urban on October 26, 1967 in Whangarei, New Zealand. He is an Australian Grammy-winning country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has found much success in the United States. He has released seven studio albums. Some of his biggest hits include, Stupid Boy, But for the Grace of God, You’ll Think of Me, Once in a Lifetime, Raining on Sunday, Tonight I Want to Cry. See his website at www.keithurban.net . You can also view his many achievements at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Urban .
Alan Jackson – Born Alan Eugene Jackson, this American country singer has sold over 50 million records, with more than 50 of his singles reaching Top 40 on the Billboards Charts, including 24 Number Ones. He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He has won many awards, all of which can be viewed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Jackson . Here are just a few of his top songs: 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. He has had a solid career and a voice that is always worth a listen.
