Anexo:Cantantes de country por época
Listado de cantantes de música country notables por período.
Primeros en el género
editar- Bill Monroe, padre del bluegrass.
- Ernest Tubb, el Texas Troubadour, marcó el despertar del Honky Tonk.
- Girls of the Golden West, uno de los primeros dúos country.
- Glen Campbell, "The Rhinestone Cowboy," guitarrista y solista legendario que rompió la barrera de los tres acordes y popularizó el Sonido Nashville.
- Goldie Hill, la "golden hillbilly", conocida por su canción "I Let the Stars Get in My Eyes".
- Hank Snow estrella canadiense del Grand Ole Opry con sus canciones sobre viajes
- Hank Williams, pionero, cantante y compositor de éxitos como "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Your Cheatin' Heart" y "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)".
- Jean Shepard, vocalista femenina líder en los años 1950.
- Jenny Lou Carson, primera estrella femenina en componer un #1 con "You Two-Timed Me Once Too Often", en 1945.
- Jimmie Rodgers, primera estrella del country, conocido como "Father of Country Music".
- Johnny Cash, el creador del sonido "boom-chicka-boom", grabó éxitos entre 1954 y 2003.
- Kitty Wells, primera super estrella femenina del country, conocida como Queen of Country Music.
- Little Jimmy Dickens estrella de 4 pies y 11 pulgadas de altura en el Grand Ole Opry.
- The Louvin Brothers, inspiraron a los Everly Brothers.
- Patsy Montana, primera cantante del género en vender un millón de discos.
- Ray Price, creó el 4/4 shuffle que transformó la música country tradicional.
- Red Foley, primera estrella del country tras la segunda guerra mundial con éxitos como Ozark Jubilee.
- Roy Acuff, estrella del Grand Ole Opry durante 50 años y "King of Country Music".
- Slim Dusty, pionero del country australiano.
- The Carter Family, country-folk rural, conocido por hits como "Wildwood Flower".
- The Davis Sisters, conocidos por éxitos como "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know".
- Vernon Dalhart grabó cientos de canciones hasta 1931.
- Webb Pierce, honky-tonker clásico que dominó el country de los años 1950.
- Wilf Carter, conocido como Montana Slim, el cowboy del yodel.
- Woody Guthrie, escribió y cantó la canción "This Land is Your Land", citada como inspiración por músicos de diferentes género.
La época dorada & Country Pop en los 60, 70 y 80
editar- Anne Murray
- Bill Anderson
- Billie Jo Spears
- Billy Joe Shaver
- Bobbie Gentry
- Buck Owens
- Charley Pride
- Charlie Rich
- Connie Smith
- Conway Twitty
- Crystal Gayle
- David Allan Coe
- Deborah Allen
- Dolly Parton
- Don Gibson
- Dottie West
- Eddy Arnold
- Emmylou Harris
- Faron Young
- Gene Watson
- George Jones
- Glen Campbell
- Hank Williams Jr.
- Jan Howard
- Janie Fricke
- Jeanne Pruett
- Jeannie C. Riley
- Jeannie Seely
- Jessi Colter
- Jim Reeves
- Jimmy Dean
- Jimmy Martin, King of bluegrass
- John Conlee
- John Prine
- Johnny Cash
- Johnny Horton
- Kenny Rogers
- Kris Kristofferson
- Lefty Frizzell, honky-tonker
- Liz Anderson
- Loretta Lynn
- Lynn Anderson
- Mac Davis
- Margo Smith
- Marie Osmond
- Marty Robbins
- Mel Tillis
- Melba Montgomery
- Merle Haggard popularizó el Sonido Bakersfield
- Michael Nesmith
- Moe Bandy
- Norma Jean
- Patsy Cline
- Porter Wagoner
- Ray Price
- Ray Stevens
- Roger Miller
- Ronnie Milsap
- Roy Drusky
- Renée Martel
- Sammy Kershaw
- Sammi Smith
- Skeeter Davis
- Sonny James
- Stonewall Jackson, icono del honky-tonk
- Susan Raye
- Tammy Wynette
- Tanya Tucker
- The Browns
- The Wilburn Brothers
- Tom T. Hall
- Townes Van Zandt
- Wanda Jackson
- Waylon Jennings
- Willie Nelson
Estrellas country de principios de los años 1980
editar- Alabama
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Barbara Mandrell
- Chris Ledoux
- Dottie West
- Earl Thomas Conley
- Eddy Raven
- George Jones
- George Strait
- John Anderson
- John Conlee
- Johnny Lee
- Kenny Rogers
- Loretta Lynn
- Marie Osmond
- Mel McDaniel
- Oak Ridge Boys
- Randy Travis
- Reba McEntire
- Ricky Skaggs
- Ronnie Milsap
- Rosanne Cash
- The Statler Brothers
- Vern Gosdin
Estrellas country de finales de los años 1980
editar- Alan Jackson
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Chris Ledoux
- Dwight Yoakam
- Earl Thomas Conley
- Eddie Rabbitt
- Eddy Raven
- George Strait
- Highway 101
- John Anderson
- John Conlee
- K. T. Oslin
- Keith Whitley
- Kenny Rogers
- Mel McDaniel
- Patty Loveless
- Randy Travis
- Reba McEntire
- Ricky Skaggs
- Rodney Crowell
- Ronnie McDowell
- Ronnie Milsap
- Sawyer Brown
- The Statler Brothers
- Trisha Yearwood
- Vern Gosdin
Estrellas country de principios de los años 1990
editar- Aaron Tippin
- Alan Jackson
- Alison Krauss
- Billy Ray Cyrus
- BlackHawk
- Bobbie Cryner
- Brooks & Dunn
- Carlene Carter
- Clay Walker
- Clint Black
- David Kersh
- Diamond Rio
- Doug Stone
- Dwight Yoakam
- Earl Thomas Conley
- Eddie Rabbitt
- Faith Hill
- Garth Brooks
- George Strait
- Hal Ketchum
- Highway 101
- Joe Diffie
- John Anderson
- John Michael Montgomery
- K. T. Oslin
- Keith Whitley
- Kelly Willis
- Kenny Chesney
- Lari White
- Lorrie Morgan
- Mark Chesnutt
- Mark Collie
- Marty Stuart
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Neal McCoy
- Pam Tillis
- Patty Loveless
- Perfect Stranger (band)
- Pirates of the Mississippi
- Radney Foster
- Randy Travis
- Reba McEntire
- Ricky Skaggs
- Rodney Crowell
- Ronnie Milsap
- Sawyer Brown
- Shenandoah
- Suzy Bogguss
- Sweethearts of the Rodeo
- Terri Clark
- The Statler Brothers
- Tim McGraw
- Toby Keith
- Tracy Byrd
- Tracy Lawrence
- Travis Tritt
- Trisha Yearwood
- Vince Gill
- Wynonna Judd
Estrellas country de finales de los años 1990
editar- Aaron Tippin
- Alan Jackson
- Alison Krauss
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Blackhawk
- Bob Willams
- Brooks & Dunn
- Bryan White
- Clint Black
- Deana Carter
- Diamond Rio
- Dixie Chicks
- Faith Hill
- Garth Brooks
- George Strait
- James Bonamy
- Jo Dee Messina
- Joe Diffie
- John Michael Montgomery
- Kenny Chesney
- Lari White
- LeAnn Rimes
- Lila McCann
- Lonestar
- Mark Chesnutt
- Martina McBride
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Mindy McCready
- Neal McCoy
- Pam Tillis
- Patty Loveless
- Reba McEntire
- Rhett Akins
- Sara Evans
- Sawyer Brown
- Shania Twain
- Shenandoah
- Terri Clark
- Tim McGraw
- Toby Keith
- Trace Adkins
- Tracy Byrd
- Tracy Lawrence
- Travis Tritt
- Trisha Yearwood
- Ty Herndon
- Vince Gill
Estrellas del country 2000-2009
editar- Aaron Lewis
- Aaron Tippin
- Alan Jackson
- Alison Krauss
- Amy Dalley
- Ashton Shepherd
- Big & Rich
- Jennette McCurdy
- Billy Currington
- Billy Dean
- Blake Shelton
- Bomshel
- Brad Paisley
- Brantley Gilbert
- Brooks & Dunn
- Bucky Covington
- Buddy Jewell
- Carolina Rain
- Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- Carrie Underwood
- Chad Brock
- Chris Cagle
- Chris Young
- Chuck Wicks
- Clay Walker
- Clint Black
- Confederate Railroad
- Craig Morgan
- Crossin Dixon
- Crystal Shawanda
- Danielle Peck
- Danny Gokey
- Darius Rucker
- Darryl Worley
- Dean Brody
- Diamond Rio
- Dierks Bentley
- Dixie Chicks
- Dream Rovers
- Dwight Yoakam
- Easton Corbin
- Emerson Drive
- Emily West
- Eric Church
- Faith Hill
- Fex Rossi
- Garth Brooks
- Gary Allan
- Gary Nichols
- George Strait
- Gloriana
- Gretchen Wilson
- Halfway to Hazard
- Hank Williams III
- Heartland
- Heidi Newfield
- Jack Ingram
- Jake Owen
- James Otto
- Jamey Johnson
- Jamie O'Neal
- Jaron and The Long Road To Love
- Jason Aldean
- Jason Michael Carroll
- Jessie Farrell
- Jessie James
- Jewel
- Jimmy Wayne
- Jo Dee Messina
- Joe Nichols
- John Michael Montgomery
- Josh Gracin
- Josh Kelly
- Josh Turner
- Julianne Hough
- Julie Roberts
- Justin Moore
- Keith Anderson
- Keith Urban
- Kellie Pickler
- Kenny Chesney
- Kenny Rogers
- Kid Rock
- Lady Antebellum
- Laura Bell Bundy
- LeAnn Rimes
- Lee Ann Womack
- Lee Brice
- Little Big Town
- Lonestar
- Love and Theft
- Luke Bryan
- Mark Wills
- Martina McBride
- Miranda Lambert
- Montgomery Gentry
- One More Girl
- Pat Green
- Paul Brandt
- Phil Vassar
- Randy Houser
- Randy Rogers
- Rascal Flatts
- Reba McEntire
- Ricky Skaggs
- Rodney Atkins
- Rushlow
- Sara Evans
- Sarah Buxton
- Shania Twain
- Sherrie Austin
- Steve Miller Band
- Sugarland
- Taylor Swift
- Terri Clark
- The Band Perry
- The Higgins
- The Wreckers
- Tim McGraw
- Toby Keith
- Trace Adkins
- Tracy Byrd
- Tracy Lawrence
- Trailer Choir
- Travis Tritt
- Trent Tomlinson
- Trisha Yearwood
- Uncle Kracker
- Vince Gill
- Whiskey Falls
- Zac Brown Band
Estrellas del country 2010 en adelante
editar•Kane Brown
- Aaron Lewis
- Aaron Watson
- Alan Jackson
- Alison Krauss & The Union Station
- Andy Gibson
- Ashton Shepherd
- Big & Rich
- Big Kenny
- Billy Currington
- Billy Ray Cyrus
- Blaine Larson
- Blake Shelton
- Bomshel
- Brad Paisley
- Brantley Gilbert
- Brett Eldredge
- Brooks & Dunn
- Bucky Covington
- Caitlin & Will
- Carrie Underwood
- Casey Donahew Band
- Casey James
- Chase Rice
- Chris Cagle
- Chris Janson
- Chris Young
- Chuck Wicks
- Clay Walker
- Colt Ford
- Corey Smith
- Craig Campbell
- Craig Morgan
- Cross Canadian Ragweed
- Crossin Dixon
- Danielle Peck
- Danny Gokey
- Darius Rucker
- Darryl Worley
- David Nail
- Dean Brody
- Dierks Bentley
- Dustin Lynch
- Easton Corbin
- Edens Edge
- Eli Young Band
- Emily West
- Eric Church
- Eric Paslay
- Faith Hill
- Fex Rossi
- Florida Georgia Line
- Frankie Ballard
- Gary Allen
- George Strait
- Gloriana
- Gretchen Wilson
- Hank Williams, Jr.
- Hank Williams III
- Heidi Newfield
- Hunter Hayes
- Jack Ingram
- Jake Owen
- James Otto
- James Wesley
- Jamey Johnson
- Jana Kramer
- Jaron and the Long Road to Love
- Jason Aldean
- Jason Michael Carroll
- JB and the Moonshine Band
- Jennette McCurdy
- Jerrod Niemann
- Jessica Harp
- Jessie James
- Jewel
- Jimmy Wayne
- Jo Dee Messina
- Joe Nichols
- Joey + Rory
- John Rich
- Jon Pardi
- Josh Abbott Band
- Josh Gracin
- Josh Kelley
- Josh Thompson
- Josh Turner
- JT Hodges
- Julianne Hough
- [[Justin Moore
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- Keith Anderson
- Keith Urban
- Kellie Pickler
- Kelly Clarkson
- Kenny Chesney
- Kevin Fowler
- Kid Rock
- Kip Moore
- Kix Brooks
- Kristin Chenoweth
- Lady Antebellum
- Laura Bell Bundy
- Lauren Alaina
- Leah Seawright
- LeAnn Rimes
- Lee Ann Womack
- Lee Brice
- Little Big Town
- LoCash Cowboys
- Lonestar
- Love And Theft
- Luke Bryan
- Luke Combs
- Lyle Lovett
- Mark Chesnutt
- Mark Wills
- Martina McBride
- Matt Kennon
- Matt Mason
- Marty Stuart
- Mickie James
- Michelle Branch
- Miley Cyrus
- Miranda Lambert
- Miss Willie Brown
- Montgomery Gentry
- Moonshine Bandits
- Pat Green
- Phil Vassar
- Pistol Annies
- Randy Houser
- Randy Montana
- Randy Travis
- Rascall Flatts
- Reba McEntire
- Reckless Kelly
- Rodney Atkins
- Ronnie Dunn
- Rose Falcon
- Roseanne Cash
- Sam Hunt
- Sara Evans
- Sarah Buxton
- Sarah Darling
- Scotty McCreery
- Shania Twain
- Sheryl Crow
- Shooter Jennings
- Skylar Laine
- Steel Magnolia
- Steve Azar
- Steve Earl
- Steve Holy
- Sugarland
- Sunny Sweeney
- Taylor Swift
- Terri Clark
- The Dirt Daubers
- The Band Perry
- The Farm
- The JaneDear Girls
- The Lacs
- The Lost Trailers
- Thomas Rhett
- Thompson Square
- Tim McGraw
- Trace Adkins
- Tracy Lawrence
- Trailer Choir
- Trent Tomlinson
- Toby Keith
- Troy Olsen
- Tyler Farr
- Uncle Kracker
- Walker Hayes
- Whitney Duncan
- Willie Nelson
- Wynonna
- Zac Brown Band