1 / 15
What hasn't Dwight done? From starring in both Crank and Crank 2: High Voltage alongside the likes of Jason Statham to winning a Grammy for "Ain't That Lonely Yet", Dwight has made quite the career for himself over the years! Let's hope he keeps it up!
2 / 15
Glen Campbell, who was best known for songs like "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Wichita Lineman", recently passed away in August of 2017. We will never forget his legacy!
3 / 15
Do we even need to explain why Presley belongs on this list? He may be known as the "King of Rock'n'roll", but his country songs like "I'll Never Stand In Your Way" and "It Wouldn’t Be The Same Without You", but they are still classics in our eyes! His country roots will always remain!
4 / 15
If you were half Cherokee and half Choctaw, you probably loved Tim McGraw's "Indian Outlaw". Some of his other famous tracks include "Don't Take The Girl" and "Live Like You Were Dying". Just another legendary country singer!
5 / 15
Garth Brooks is one of the first country singers to mix other genres with country itself! Not only do his songs contain pop and rock elements in them, they create a nostalgic feeling that fans of all three genres can enjoy! We're glad he returned to making music back in 2014 after taking more than a decade off...
6 / 15
Another Hall of Famer! Conway Twitty was one of the few artists to produce over 30 number one consecutive hits on the Billboard Top 100! After his death, his son Michael and grandson Tre decided to carry on his musical legacy. With the help of modern technology, Michael and Tre were able to intergreate old interviews from Twitty into songs of their own like in their breakthrough hit "A Cheating Song". Let's hope they keep it up!
7 / 15
What would our list be like without the king of outlaw country? Back in the 70's, country was in the mainstream and artists like Waylon Jennings were not to fond of that. He decided to push country music back to a more raw, uncut and rugged state and was met with tons of success!
8 / 15
When it comes to a more religious type of country, Randy Travis has to be your guy! "On The Other Hand", "I Told You So" and "Too Gone To Long" are just a few of some of his greatest hits! In 2016, Randy finally received his spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
9 / 15
The face of Cracker Barrell! Alan Jackson has been dominating country radio for years and by 2017, he got his spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame! Well deserved! We still have "Remember When" stuck in our heads...
10 / 15
Another Outlaw Country superstar! Willie Nelson has been making music since the 50's and 60's and by god, does he have a few! "Funny How The Time Slips Away", "Hello Walls", and "Pretty Paper" are just a few songs that made him an international success. What many people don't know is that Nelson has also co-authored books and acted in almost 30 different movies! He does it all!
The new and the old... these artists have not only influenced today's country artists, they were able to change the genre as a whole spawning several different genres including Bakersfield Sound, Neotraditional and Outcast in the process!
In honor of these great musicians, we've decided to put together a small list of our favorites! We hope you enjoy!
