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

Kenny RogersKenny Rogers
21 August 1938, American
Singer-Songwriter
Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
08 January 1935, American
Singer

Taylor Alison Swift Taylor Swift
13 December 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

Dolly PartonDolly Parton
19 January 1946, American
Singer

Johnny CashJohnny Cash
26 February 1932, American
Singer-Songwriter

Miley CyrusMiley Cyrus
23 November 1992, American
Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Lionel RichieLionel Richie
20 June 1949, American
Singer-Songwriter

Shania TwainShania Twain
28 August 1965, Canadian
 

John DenverJohn Denver
31 December 1943, American
Singer-songwriter
Hunter HaysHunter Hayes
09 September 1991, American
Country Singer, Musician

Keith UrbanKeith Urban
26 October 1967, Australian, New Zealander, American
Musician
Linda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt
15 July 1946, American
Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Robert PlantRobert Plant
20 August 1948, British
Singer

Sheryl CrowSheryl Crow
11 February 1962, American
Musician, Singer-songwriter

Barry GibbBarry Gibb
01 September 1946, American
Musician

Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-John
26 September 1948, Australian, British
Singer, Actress
Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis
29 September 1935, American
Singer

Roy OrbisonRoy Orbison
23 April 1936, American
Singer-songwriter

Loretta LynnLoretta Lynn
14 April 1932, American
Singer-songwriter

Reba McEntireReba McEntire
28 March 1955, American
Singer
Billy Ray CyrusBilly Ray Cyrus
25 August 1961, American
American singer-songwriter

Waylon JenningsWaylon Jennings
15 June 1937, American
Singers
Jennette McCurdyJennette McCurdy
26 June 1992, American
Actress & Singer

Patsy ClinePatsy Cline
08 September 1932, American
Country Singer

Glen CampbellGlen Campbell
22 April 1936, American
Singer
Emmylou HarrisEmmylou Harris
02 April 1947, American
Singer

Gordon LightfootGordon Lightfoot
17 November 1938, Canadian
Singer, Songwriter
Trace AdkinsTrace Adkins
13 January 1962, American
Singer, Actor

LeAnn RimesLeAnn Rimes
28 August 1982, American
Country Singer

Jimmy BuffettJimmy Buffett
25 December 1946, American
Musician
Randy TravisRandy Travis
04 May 1959, American
Country & Gospel Singer

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Dwight YoakamDwight Yoakam
23 October 1956, American
Singer
Tammy WynetteTammy Wynette
05 May 1942, American
Singer

Faith HillFaith Hill
21 September 1967, American
Country Singer

Sturgill SimpsonSturgill Simpson
08 June 1978, American
Musician

Alan JacksonAlan Jackson
17 October 1958, American
Gospel Musician
Townes Van ZandtTownes Van Zandt
07 March 1944, American
Singer & Songwriter
Crystal GayleCrystal Gayle
09 January 1951, American
Singer

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
Anne MurrayAnne Murray
20 June 1945, Canadian
Singer

Barbi BentonBarbi Benton
28 January 1950, American
Former Girlfriend of Hugh Hefner

Keith WhitleyKeith Whitley
01 July 1955, American
Singer

Lorrie MorganLorrie Morgan
27 June 1959, American
Country Singer

Shawnee SmithShawnee Smith
03 July 1969, American
Actress
Jessi ColterJessi Colter
25 May 1943, American
Country Singer

Barbara MandrellBarbara Mandrell
25 December 1948, American
Singer
Blaze FoleyBlaze Foley
18 December 1949, American
Singer

Connie SmithConnie Smith
14 August 1941, American
Musical Artist

Joey FeekJoey Feek
09 September 1975, American
Singer-songwriter
Brantley GilbertBrantley Gilbert
20 January 1985, American
Singer-songwriter

Debby Boone FerrerDebby Boone
22 September 1956, American
Singer, Actress
Donnie Van ZantDonnie Van Zant
11 June 1952, American
Vocalist & Music Composer

Dan SealsDan Seals
08 February 1948, American
Musician

Sheb WooleySheb Wooley
10 April 1921, American
Actor

Gary AllanGary Allan
05 December 1967, American
American musical artist

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

Joe DiffieJoe Diffie
28 December 1958, American
Singer-songwriter
Chris StapletonChris Stapleton
15 April 1978, American
Singer-songwriter

Stephen StillsStephen Stills
03 January 1945, American
Singer-songwriter

John DoeJohn Doe
25 February 1953, American
Singer
Lauren AlainaLauren Alaina
08 November 1994, American
Singer-songwriter

Bonnie TylerBonnie Tyler
08 June 1951, British, Welsh
Singer
Timothy B. SchmitTimothy B. Schmit
30 October 1947, American
Musician

Dan FogelbergDan Fogelberg
13 August 1951, American
Musician

Kim CarnesKim Carnes
20 July 1945, American
Singer
Robin MeadeRobin Meade
21 April 1969, American
Journalists

Laura BenantiLaura Benanti
15 July 1979, American
Actress
Christian KaneChristian Kane
27 June 1972, American
Actor

John HiattJohn Hiatt
20 August 1952, American
Singer

Beverley MitchellBeverley Mitchell
22 January 1981, American
Actress

Brenda LeeBrenda Lee
11 December 1944, American
Singer
Aaron LewisAaron Lewis
13 April 1972, American
Singer
Ryan HurdRyan Hurd
12 November 1986, American
Singer-songwriter

Earl HollimanEarl Holliman
11 September 1928, American
Actor

Johnny Van ZantJohnny Van Zant
27 February 1960, American
Singer

Tex RitterTex Ritter
12 January 1905, American
Singer
David GatesDavid Gates
11 December 1940, American
Singer

Eddie RabbittEddie Rabbitt
27 November 1941, American
Singer

Roger McGuinnRoger McGuinn
13 July 1942, American
Musician

Uncle KrackerUncle Kracker
06 June 1974, American
Singer-Songwriter

Juice NewtonJuice Newton
18 February 1952, American
Singer
Carlene CarterCarlene Carter
26 September 1955, American
singer

Howard DonaldHoward Donald
28 April 1968, British
Singer
Jennifer WarnesJennifer Warnes
03 March 1947, American
Singer

Johnny PaycheckJohnny Paycheck
31 May 1938, American
Singer-songwriter
Lee BriceLee Brice
10 June 1979, American
Singer-songwriter
Mickey GilleyMickey Gilley
09 March 1936, American
Singer