American Country Music: The Top 5 Artists of All Time

American Country Music has produced some of the most iconic and timeless artists of all time. Here are the top 5 American Country Music artists of all time.

George Strait

George Strait is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. George Strait is known as the “King of Country” and is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and has had more number-one hits than any other artist in the history of country music. George Strait has been nominated for more Grammy Awards than any other country artist and has won 20 CMA Awards, 15 ACM Awards, and numerous other awards.

Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks is an American country music artist who helped bring country music to a more mainstream audience. He has released multiple albums that have gone platinum and has won numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards. Brooks is considered one of the best-selling artists of all time, having sold over 150 million records worldwide.

Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson is an American country singer and songwriter who has recorded sixteen studio albums and two greatest hits collections. He is known for his traditional country music, which often includes elements of honky-tonk and rockabilly, and has won numerous awards for his music. He has released sixty-six singles, of which twenty-six have reached the top ten on the US Country charts. Jackson is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

Jackson’s first album, Here in the Real World, was released in 1990 and reached number three on the US Country charts. His second album, Don’t Rock the Jukebox, was released in 1991 and reached number one on the charts. Jackson’s third album, A Lot About Livin’ (And a Little ’bout Love), was released in 1992 and reached number two on the charts. His fourth album, Who I Am, was released in 1994 and reached number one on the charts. Jackson’s fifth album, Everything I Love, was released in 1996 and reached number one on the charts.

Brooks & Dunn

Brooks & Dunn is an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn. The duo was founded in 1990 through the suggestion of Tim DuBois, then president of Arista Nashville Records. Before the foundation, both members were solo recording artists. Though never signed to the label, they both had moderate success on it: Brooks charted three singles as a solo artist between 1987 and 1989 while Ronnie Dunn charted one single in 1989.

Under Arista Nashville, the duo released seven studio albums between 1991 and 2010: Brand New Man, Hard Workin’ Man, Waitin’ on Sundown, If You See Her, Red Dirt Road, Hillbilly Deluxe, and #1s…and Then Some. All of these albums were certified platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and all but one reached number one on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The pairs first albumBrand New Man(1991) is credited withstarting a new era of mainstream country music$1.84 million copies in its first week) and is the best selling album ever by a country duo. Between 1996 and 2006 Brooks & Dunn also charted 20 singles on Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, of which 15 reached Number One: “My Maria”, “Ain’t Nothing ’bout You”, “Only in America”, “How Long Gone”, “She’s Not the Cheatin’ Kind”, “My Next Broken Heart”, “(You Ain’t) Dolly’s Friends”, “He’s Got You”, [“Beer 30”](a Hidden Track), “[That Ain’t No Way to Go](http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=That_Ain%27t_No_Way_to_Go&action=edit&redlink=1)”, “Mama Don’t Get Dressed Up for Nothing”, “[I’ll Never Forgive My Heart](http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I%27ll_Never_Forgive_My_Heart&action=edit&redlink=1)”, “[We’ll Burn That Bridge When We Come To It](http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=We%27ll_Burn_That_Bridge_When_We_Come_To_It&action=edit&redlink=1)”, as well as their duets with Reba McEntire “[If You See Him\/If You See Her](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_You_See_Him\/If_You_See_Her)”, “[Looking for Blue Eyes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lookingforblueeyes)” and Ashley Monroe “[Playing the Part](http://en.wikipedia

Kenny Chesney

Few country artists have enjoyed the level of success that Kenny Chesney has over the course of his career. Since making his debut in 1993, Chesney has released 27 albums, with 20 of those albums reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Country Albums chart. He’s also had 150 singles on the Billboard Country Singles chart, with 79 of those reaching number one. In addition to his commercial success, Chesney is also a five-time winner of the CMA Entertainer of the Year award and a four-time winner of the ACM Entertainer of the Year award.