5 Country Music Artists You Need to Know

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Check out this list of 5 up-and-coming country music artists that are sure to make a name for themselves in the coming years!

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves is a Grammy-winning country music artist who has released three studio albums. Musgraves has been praised for her songwriting and her traditional country sound. She has been compared to other country music artists such as Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton. Musgraves is one of the most promising country music artists of our time.

Kacey Musgraves is a country music singer and songwriter from Golden, Texas.

Musgraves first rose to prominence as a contestant on the fifth season of the USA Network’s singing competition Nashville Star, where she placed seventh. She released her debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, on Mercury Records Nashville in 2013 to critical and commercial success; it entered the Billboard 200 at number two and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Country Album. Her second album, Pageant Material, was released on June 23, 2015.

In addition to her own material, Musgraves co-wrote Miranda Lambert’s 2013 single “Mama’s Broken Heart” and has had her songs recorded by such artists as Willie Nelson, Luke Bryan, and Dierks Bentley.

Musgraves first gained attention as a contestant on the reality television show Nashville Star in 2007, where she placed seventh.

Kacey Musgraves first gained attention as a contestant on the reality television show Nashville Star in 2007, where she placed seventh. In 2008, she self-released her first album, and was later signed to a record deal with Mercury Records in 2012. She has released three studio albums to date, with her most recent album, Golden Hour, winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2019. Musgraves is also a successful songwriter, having co-written songs for Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town.

Musgraves’ first album, Same Trailer Different Park, was released in 2013 to critical and commercial success.

Her album mismatched her look with a classic, vintage feel and earned her the Grammy Award for Best Country Album, as well as Best Country Solo Performance for “Merry Go ‘Round”. The album’s second single, “Follow Your Arrow”, became Musgraves’ first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Country charts, peaking at number 6. It earned her the Grammy Award for Best Country Song.

Keith Urban

Keith Urban is a country music artist from Australia who has been making waves in the United States since 2000. He has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Album. He has also been nominated for three Academy of Country Music Awards and four Country Music Association Awards.

Keith Urban is a country music singer, songwriter and guitarist from New Zealand.

Keith Urban is a country music singer, songwriter and guitarist from New Zealand. He has released 10 studio albums, an album of greatest hits and a live album. His latest studio album, Graffiti U, was released in 2018. He has won four Grammy Awards and numerous other awards.

Urban first gained attention as a contestant on the reality television show Nashville Star in 2003, where he placed third.

After signing with Capitol Nashville in 2005, Keith Urban achieved mainstream success with his multi-platinum album Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing, which produced his record-setting sixth consecutive No. 1 country radio single “Stupid Boy” as well as his first Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit “Once in a Lifetime”. A four-time Grammy Award winner, whose awards include Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Album, Keith Urban is also a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Urban’s first album, Keith Urban, was released in 2004 to critical and commercial success.

Keith Urban’s first album, Keith Urban, was released in 2004 to critical and commercial success. The album’s first single, “But for the Grace of God”, became Urban’s first Number One hit on the Billboard country charts. “Somebody Like You”, the album’s second single, peaked at Number Two on the country charts and went on to become one of the most popular country songs of the 2000s. “Nobody Knows”, the album’s third single, also peaked at Number Two on the country charts and earned Urban a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.

Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan is a country music singer and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee.

Bryan began his music career writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington – two major country artists at the time. He then released his first album in 2007, which included the hit single “All My Friends Say.”

Since then, Bryan has gone on to release six more albums (the most recent being What Makes You Country in 2017), win numerous awards (including Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards), and play sold-out shows all over the world. He is one of the most successful country artists of all time, and he shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Bryan first gained attention as a contestant on the reality television show Nashville Star in 2007, where he placed third.

Born and raised in rural Georgia, Bryan began writing songs at the age of fourteen and had his first recording contract with Capitol Records Nashville by the age of nineteen. He released his debut album in 2007 and his second album, entitled Doin’ My Thing, was released on October 6, 2009. Bryan co-wrote all eleven songs on this album and co-produced it with Jeff Stevens. Luke’s third album is titled Tailgates & Tanlines and was released on August 9, 2011. Bryan’s fourth studio album Crash My Party was released on August 13, 2013. His fifth studio album Kill the Lights was released on August 7, 2015.

Bryan has also received three Academy of Country Music Awards, three Country Music Association Awards, one Grammy Award and one American Music Award.

Bryan’s first album, I’ll Stay Me, was released in 2007 to critical and commercial success.

Bryan’s first album, I’ll Stay Me, was released in 2007 to critical and commercial success. The album’s first three singles – “All My Friends Say”, “We Rode in Trucks” and “Country Man” – all peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart, making Bryan the first artist to achieve that feat. Bryan also co-wrote all of the tracks on the album. He released his second album, Doin’ My Thing, in 2009, which featured the singles “Do I”, “Rain Is a Good Thing” and “Someone Else Calling You Baby”. In 2011, Bryan released his third album, tailgates & tanlines, which featured the hit singles “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)”, “I Don’t Want This Night to End” and “Drunk on You”. Bryan’s fourth album, Crash My Party, was released in 2013 and featured the hit singles “Crash My Party”, “That’s My Kind of Night” and “Play It Again”.

Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton is an American country music singer, songwriter and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single “Austin”. Shelton has since released eleven studio albums, three extended plays, four live albums, and thirty-six singles. He has also been a judge on The Voice since its inception.

Blake Shelton is a country music singer and songwriter from Ada, Oklahoma.

Blake Shelton began his music career in 2001 with the release of his self-titled debut album. Since then, he has released 11 studio albums, including his most recent, If I’m Honest, in 2016. Shelton has also been a coach on The Voice since the show’s debut in 2011. In addition to his musical career, Shelton has also appeared in television shows and movies, such as The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Shrill (2019), and more.

Shelton first gained attention as a contestant on the reality television show Nashville Star in 2003, where he placed second.

Shelton’s debut album, Blake Shelton, was released in 2001. The album’s fourth single, “Austin”, went to number one on the country charts. Shelton’s second album, The Dreamer, was released in 2003. The album’s title track went to number one on the country charts. Shelton’s third album, Red River Blue, was released in 2011. It reached number one on the Billboard 200 and has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Shelton has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2010 and is also a nine-time winner of the Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year. In 2020, he won his seventh Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year.

Shelton’s first album, Blake Shelton, was released in 2001 to critical and commercial success.

Shelton’s first album, Blake Shelton, was released in 2001 to critical and commercial success. The album featured the singles “Austin”, which topped the Country charts and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and “All Over Me”. Shelton’s second album, The Dreamer, was released in 2003. The album’s title track peaked at No. 14 on the Country charts, while the second single “The Baby” reached No. 23. In 2004, Shelton’s third album, Blake Shelton’s Barn & Grill was released. The album’s lead-off single “Some Beach” became his fourth No. 1 hit on the Country charts and peaked at No. 32 on the Hot 100 chart.

Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean is a country music artist who has been entertaining audiences since 2005. He has released nine studio albums, with his most recent being Rearview Town. Some of his popular songs include “She’s Country,” “Dirt Road Anthem,” and “Big Green Tractor.”

Jason Aldean is a country music singer and songwriter from Macon, Georgia.

Jason Aldean has released eight studio albums and thirty-four singles. His debut album, Jason Aldean, was released in 2005 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. His second album, Relentless, was released in 2007 and is also certified platinum. The album’s fourth single, “Amarillo Sky”, became Aldean’s first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. In 2009, Aldean released his third album, Wide Open, which produced two more number one hits with “She’s Country” and “Big Green Tractor”. His fourth album, My Kinda Party, was released in 2010 and is certified double platinum. It includes Aldean’s sixth number one hit on the Hot Country Songs chart with “Dirt Road Anthem”. fifth album titled Night Train was released on October 16, 2012. The first three singles from the album all reached Number One on the Country airplay charts making Aldean the first artist to achieve that feat from an album in over ten years.

Jason Aldean has won six Academy of Country Music Awards and ten Grammy Awards. He is also a member of the grand ole opry.

Aldean first gained attention as a contestant on the reality television show Nashville Star in 2005, where he placed third.

Jason Aldean is an American country music singer. He was born in Georgia in 1977 and first gained attention as a contestant on the reality television show Nashville Star in 2005, where he placed third.

Aldean released his self-titled debut album in 2005, and it has since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album, Relentless, was released in 2007 and achieved similar success. Aldean’s third album, Wide Open, was released in 2009 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

Aldean has release six studio albums in total, all of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. He has also been nominated for numerous awards, including 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 17 Country Music Association Awards.

Aldean’s first album, Jason Aldean, was released in 2005 to critical and commercial success.

Jason Aldean’s first album, Jason Aldean, was released in 2005 to critical and commercial success. The album’s lead-off single, “Hicktown”, peaked at #10 on the Billboard Country charts. Four more singles were released from the album, all of which reached the top 20 on the Country charts. Aldean’s second album, Relentless, was released in 2007 and once again met with commercial and critical success. The album’s lead-off single, “Laid Back”, peaked at #5 on the Country charts. Four more singles were released from the album; three of which reached the top 20 on the Country charts, with the fourth single peaking at #37. Aldean’s third album, Wide Open, was released in 2009 to continued success. The album’s lead-off single, “She’s Country”, became Aldean’s first #1 hit on the Country charts. Three more singles were released from the album; two of which reached the top 10 on the Country charts, with the third single peaking at #23.

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