Find out more about the greatest 20th Century Country Singers, including Taylor Swift, Elvis Presley, Miley Cyrus, Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton

Famous 20th Century Country Singers

Dolly PartonDolly Parton
19 January 1946, American
Singer
Taylor Alison Swift Taylor Swift
13 December 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
08 January 1935, American
Singer

Miley CyrusMiley Cyrus
23 November 1992, American
Singer, Songwriter, Actress

Johnny CashJohnny Cash
26 February 1932, American
Singer-Songwriter

Linda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt
15 July 1946, American
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Loretta LynnLoretta Lynn
14 April 1932, American
American singer-songwriter

Patsy ClinePatsy Cline
08 September 1932, American
Country Singer

Shania TwainShania Twain
28 August 1965, Canadian
 

Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-John
26 September 1948, Australian, British
Singer, Actress
Carrie UnderwoodCarrie Underwood
10 March 1983, American
 

Reba McEntireReba McEntire
28 March 1955, American
 
John DenverJohn Denver
31 December 1943, American
Singer-songwriter

Keith UrbanKeith Urban
26 October 1967, Australian, New Zealander, American
Musician

Robert PlantRobert Plant
20 August 1948, British
Singer
Roy OrbisonRoy Orbison
23 April 1936, American
Singer-songwriter

Lionel RichieLionel Richie
20 June 1949, American
Singer-Songwriter
Billy Ray CyrusBilly Ray Cyrus
25 August 1961, American
American singer-songwriter

Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis
29 September 1935, American
Rock & Roll Singer. Pianist

Waylon JenningsWaylon Jennings
15 June 1937, American
Singers
Barry GibbBarry Gibb
01 September 1946, American
Musician

Kenny RogersKenny Rogers
21 August 1938, American
Singer-Songwriter
Sheryl CrowSheryl Crow
11 February 1962, American
Musician, Singer-songwriter

Emmylou HarrisEmmylou Harris
02 April 1947, American
Singer

Glen CampbellGlen Campbell
22 April 1936, American
Singer

LeAnn RimesLeAnn Rimes
28 August 1982, American
Country Singer
Randy TravisRandy Travis
04 May 1959, American
Country & Gospel Singer
Dwight YoakamDwight Yoakam
23 October 1956, American
Singer

Trace AdkinsTrace Adkins
13 January 1962, American
Singer, Actor

Tammy WynetteTammy Wynette
05 May 1942, American
Singer

Jennette McCurdyJennette McCurdy
26 June 1992, American
Actress & Singer
Faith HillFaith Hill
21 September 1967, American
Country Singer

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Townes Van ZandtTownes Van Zandt
07 March 1944, American
Singer & Songwriter

Crystal GayleCrystal Gayle
09 January 1951, American
Singer

Gordon LightfootGordon Lightfoot
17 November 1938, Canadian
Singer, Songwriter

Alan JacksonAlan Jackson
17 October 1958, American
Gospel Musician
Sturgill SimpsonSturgill Simpson
08 June 1978, American
Musician

Jimmy BuffettJimmy Buffett
25 December 1946, American
Musician
Donna DouglasDonna Douglas
26 September 1932, American
Actress

Conway TwittyConway Twitty
01 September 1933, American
Singer

Marty RobbinsMarty Robbins
26 September 1925, American
Country Singer
Brantley GilbertBrantley Gilbert
20 January 1985, American
Singer-songwriter

Lorrie MorganLorrie Morgan
27 June 1959, American
Country Singer
Blaze FoleyBlaze Foley
18 December 1949, American
Singer

Keith WhitleyKeith Whitley
01 July 1955, American
Singer

Shawnee SmithShawnee Smith
03 July 1969, American
Actress

Anne MurrayAnne Murray
20 June 1945, Canadian
Singer

Barbara MandrellBarbara Mandrell
25 December 1948, American
Singer
Barbi BentonBarbi Benton
28 January 1950, American
Former Girlfriend of Hugh Hefner

Jessi ColterJessi Colter
25 May 1943, American
Country Singer

Debby Boone FerrerDebby Boone
22 September 1956, American
Singer, Actress

Donnie Van ZantDonnie Van Zant
11 June 1952, American
Vocalist & Music Composer
Hunter HaysHunter Hayes
09 September 1991, American
Country Singer, Musician

Gary AllanGary Allan
05 December 1967, American
American musical artist
Joey FeekJoey Feek
09 September 1975, American
Singer-songwriter

Dan SealsDan Seals
08 February 1948, American
Musician

Sheb WooleySheb Wooley
10 April 1921, American
Actor
Kinky FriedmanKinky Friedman
01 November 1944, American
Country Singer, Songwriter, Novelist

Helen CarterHelen Carter
19 September 1927, American
Singer-Songwriter
John WilliamsonJohn Williamson
01 November 1945, Australian
Singer-songwriter

K. D. Lang K. D. Lang
02 November 1961, Canadian
Singer, Songwriter

Brad Douglas PaisleyBrad Douglas Paisley
28 October 1972, American
American singer-songwriter
Emily MorrisEmily Morris
10 February 1982, American
Actress

Connie SmithConnie Smith
14 August 1941, American
Country Musicians
Lauren AlainaLauren Alaina
08 November 1994, American
Singer-songwriter

Timothy B. SchmitTimothy B. Schmit
30 October 1947, American
Musician

John DoeJohn Doe
25 February 1953, American
Singer

Dan FogelbergDan Fogelberg
13 August 1951, American
Musician
Aaron LewisAaron Lewis
13 April 1972, American
Singer
Mel TillisMel Tillis
08 August 1932, American
Country Singer

Ryan HurdRyan Hurd
12 November 1986, American
Singer-songwriter

Laura BenantiLaura Benanti
15 July 1979, American
Actress

Johnny Van ZantJohnny Van Zant
27 February 1960, American
Singer
Josh TurnerJosh Turner
20 November 1977, American
Actor

Faron YoungFaron Young
25 February 1932, American
Singer-songwriter

Chris LaneChris Lane
09 November 1984, American
Singer-Songwriter

Uncle KrackerUncle Kracker
06 June 1974, American
Singer-Songwriter

Roger McGuinnRoger McGuinn
13 July 1942, American
Musician
Kim CarnesKim Carnes
20 July 1945, American
Singer

Una HealyUna Healy
10 October 1981, Irish
Singer
John HiattJohn Hiatt
20 August 1952, American
Singer

Juice NewtonJuice Newton
18 February 1952, American
Singer

Tex RitterTex Ritter
12 January 1905, American
Singer
Eddie RabbittEddie Rabbitt
27 November 1941, American
Singer

Jean ShepardJean Shepard
21 November 1933, American
Singer-Songwriter
Christian KaneChristian Kane
27 June 1972, American
Actor

Eddy ArnoldEddy Arnold
15 May 1918, American
Singer-Songwriter

Tommy CashTommy Cash
05 April 1940, American
Singer-Songwriter

Johnny PaycheckJohnny Paycheck
31 May 1938, American
Singer-songwriter
David GatesDavid Gates
11 December 1940, American
Singer

Carlene CarterCarlene Carter
26 September 1955, American
singer
Earl HollimanEarl Holliman
11 September 1928, American
Actor

Robin MeadeRobin Meade
21 April 1969, American
Journalists
Chris JansonChris Janson
02 April 1986, American
Singer-songwriter

Cole SwindellCole Swindell
30 June 1983, American
Singer
Beverley MitchellBeverley Mitchell
22 January 1981, American
Actress