The Biggest Country Music Stars of 2020

The Biggest Country Music Stars of 2020 – see who made the list! From Carrie Underwood to Blake Shelton, these are the country artists that are ruling the charts this year.

Introduction

It’s no secret that country music is one of the most popular genres in the United States. In fact, according to a recent study, country music is the most popular genre in 24 states!

So, who are the biggest country music stars of 2020? Here are a few of the top names:

1. Keith Urban
2. Carrie Underwood
3. Luke Bryan
4. Blake Shelton
5. Miranda Lambert

Keith Urban

Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian country music singer, songwriter and record producer. In 1991, he released a self-titled debut album, followed by his second album, Golden Road, in 2002. His third album, Be Here, was released in 2004 and his fourth album, Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing was released in 2006. He has since released eight more studio albums: Defying Gravity (2009), Get Closer (2010), Fuse (2013), Ripcord (2016), Graffiti U (2018), The Speed of Now Part 1 (2020) and Living Proof (2018).

Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood is a country music superstar who has achieved massive success since her debut in 2005. She has won numerous awards, including seven Grammy Awards, and is one of the best-selling artists of all time. Underwood’s career began when she won the fourth season of American Idol, and she has since gone on to release six studio albums, all of which have been certified multiplatinum. She is also a successful businesswoman, with her own clothing and footwear line called Calia by Carrie Underwood.

Blake Shelton

As one of the biggest stars in country music, Blake Shelton is no stranger to the top of the charts. In 2020, he’s had two No. 1 singles with “God’s Country” and “Nobody But You,” and he’s also found success as a coach on NBC’s The Voice. With a string of hits under his belt and a highly popular TV show, Shelton is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Jason Aldean

As one of the biggest country music stars of 2020, Jason Aldean is no stranger to the limelight. With hits like “Dirt Road Anthem” and “She’s Country,” Aldean has cemented his place in the country music world. Hailing from Georgia, Aldean got his start performing at local clubs before moving to Nashville to pursue his musical dreams. Since then, he’s released nine studio albums, including his most recent, Rearview Town, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. In addition to his musical success, Aldean is also a successful entrepreneur, owning a restaurant chain and a clothing line.

Florida Georgia Line

Florida Georgia Line is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. They met in 2010 at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, and began writing songs together for their self-titled EP, released in December that year. Their first album, It’z Just What We Do, was released on May 15, 2012, and produced three chart singles: “Cruise”, “Get Your Shine On”, and “Round Here”. Florida Georgia Line’s second album, Anything Goes, was released on October 14, 2014. Its lead singles were “Dirt” and “Confession”, which both topped the Country Airplay chart; a third single titled “Anything Goes” also topped the Hot Country Songs chart. All three of these singles were certified sextuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The duo’s third album, Dig Your Roots was released on August 26, 2016. Its lead singles are “H.O.L.Y.” and “%^&*(Suns out Guns out)”, which reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay charts respectively; a third single titled May We All peaked at number eight on the same chart.

Luke Bryan

Few artists have enjoyed as much success in recent years as Luke Bryan. The country music star has released a string of hits, including “Kick the Dust Up,” “Huntin’,Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day,” and “Most People Are Good.” He has also won numerous awards, including the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year award (which he has won twice). In 2020, he was slated to headline several major country music festivals, including Stagecoach and CMA Fest.

Thomas Rhett

Thomas Rhett is one of the most popular country music stars of 2020. He has released several hit singles, including “Die a Happy Man” and “Marry Me,” and his latest album, Center Point Road, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Rhett is also a successful songwriter, co-writing hits like “Play It Again” by Luke Bryan and “Crash and Burn” by Florida Georgia Line.

Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has recorded twenty albums, fourteen of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than forty top 10 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, many of which have reached number one on the charts. His current album, ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’, was released in June 2012 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, making it his eighth consecutive album to debut at number one. Chesney has also won five Academy of Country Music Awards, fourteen American Music Awards, eleven Country Music Association Awards, and two Grammy Awards.

Keith Urban

Keith Urban is a renowned country singer, songwriter, and record producer from New Zealand. He is well-known for his successful career in the United States, where he has won multiple Grammy Awards and sold over eight million albums. Keith Urban has released nine studio albums, with his most recent being Graffiti U in 2018. Some of Keith’s most popular singles include “But for the Grace of God,” “Somebody Like You,” “You’ll Think of Me,” and “Stupid Boy.”