Keith Richards is a musician and songwriter. He is credited with co-founding one of the most popular rock bands ever, The Rolling Stones. Also a guitarist, he was ranked fourth on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 best guitarists list in 2011. Richards' look and characterization inspired the character of Captain Teague who appears in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.
![Josh Kelley Josh Kelley](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/josh-kelley-1.jpg)
![David Allan Coe David Allan Coe](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/david-allan-coe-1.jpg)
David Allan Coe is a singer-songwriter who played a major role in the prosperity of the '1970s' outlaw country scene. Coe, who initially gained prominence for busking, had spent his early life in prisons and reform schools. He then came up with hit songs like Take This Job and Shove It, which inspired the 1981 film of the same name.
![Gram Parsons Gram Parsons](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/gram-parsons-1.jpg)
![Randy Meisner Randy Meisner](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/randy-meisner-13230-1.jpg)
![Jerry Reed Jerry Reed](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jerry-reed-1.jpg)
Jerry Reed was an American guitarist, country music singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He won three Grammy Awards and two Country Music Association awards during his illustrious career. In 2017, he was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Jerry Reed was also inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
![Mindy McCready Mindy McCready](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mindy-mccready-1.jpg)
![Dierks Bentley Dierks Bentley](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/dierks-bentley-1.jpg)
Dierks Bentley is a country music singer and songwriter who has won many prestigious awards, such as the Country Music Association Awards and Academy of Country Music Awards. Over the years, he has also headlined many tours, including the Riser Tour, Sounds of Summer Tour, and Somewhere on a Beach Tour.
![Johnny Van Zant Johnny Van Zant](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/johnny-van-zant-1.jpg)
![Bernie Leadon Bernie Leadon](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/bernie-leadon-12388-1.jpg)
![Martina McBride Martina McBride](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/martina-mcbride-10753-1.jpg)
![Burl Ives Burl Ives](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/burl-ives-31121-1.jpg)
![Buck Owens Buck Owens](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/buck-owens-1.jpg)
![Chet Atkins Chet Atkins](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/chet-atkins-8090-1.jpg)
![Rhett Akins Rhett Akins](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/rhett-akins.jpg)
![Johnny Rebel Johnny Rebel](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/johnny-rebel-1.jpg)
Johnny Rebel was an American singer and songwriter who promoted white supremacy through his music. He claimed that he came up with racist songs only for money. Despite his claims, his music inspired the formation of several hate rock bands. According to Anti-Defamation League, over 500 such bands have been formed since the release of his song Nigger Hatin' Me.
![Ryan Hurd Ryan Hurd](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ryan-hurd-1.jpg)
![Buffy Sainte-Marie Buffy Sainte-Marie](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/buffy-sainte-marie-1.jpg)
Known for her music that showcases the issues of Native Americans, Canadian-American singer Buffy Sainte-Marie became the first person from any indigenous community to win an Oscar, with the song Up Where We Belong. She had also been blacklisted by many radio stations earlier due to her activism.
![Jimmy Webb Jimmy Webb](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jimmy-webb-8724-1.jpg)
![Chris Young Chris Young](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/chris-young-13771-1.jpg)
Chris Young is an American singer and songwriter who achieved popularity after winning the fourth season of the popular reality TV singing competition show Nashville Star. In 2017, he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Chris Young is also known for his philanthropic efforts; he has supported several non-profit organizations like Little Kids Rock and Stars For Stripes.
![Hillary Scott Hillary Scott](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/hillary-scott-15446-1.jpg)
Hillary Scott is a singer and songwriter. She is credited with co-founding the popular American country music group Lady A for which she currently serves as the co-lead singer. Over the years, Scott has played a major role in the success of the group, which has won many awards like the Academy of Country Music Awards and American Country Awards.
![Mary Chapin Carpenter Mary Chapin Carpenter](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mary-chapin-carpenter-1.jpg)
![Morgan Evans Morgan Evans](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/morgan-evans-70966-1.jpg)
Morgan Evans is an Australian country music singer-songwriter. Interested in music from a young age, he performed his first gig when he was just 13. As a teenager, he was part of a local rock trio that also featured his brother, Tom. He released his self-titled debut album in 2014 and has since released several albums, EPs, and singles.
![Jake Owen Jake Owen](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jake-owen-1.jpg)
![Gregg Henry Gregg Henry](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/gregg-henry-2.jpg)
![Tennessee Ernie Ford Tennessee Ernie Ford](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/tennessee-ernie-ford-9544-1.jpg)
![Mickey Gilley Mickey Gilley](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mickey-gilley-47238-1.jpg)
![Nicolette Larson Nicolette Larson](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/nicolette-larson-11210-1.jpg)
![Johnny Horton Johnny Horton](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/johnny-horton-1.jpg)
![Freddy Fender Freddy Fender](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/freddy-fender.jpg)
![Charles Kelley Charles Kelley](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/charles-kelley-1.jpg)
![Skeeter Davis Skeeter Davis](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/skeeter-davis-1.jpg)
![Mel Tillis Mel Tillis](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mel-tillis-1.jpg)
![Deana Carter Deana Carter](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/deana-carter-1.jpg)
![Julia Lennon Julia Lennon](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/julia-lennon-1.jpg)
Julia Lennon was a British woman and the mother of popular singer-songwriter John Lennon. Julia helped John learn musical instruments like the ukulele and banjo. She also played an important role in his life and was the inspiration behind some of John's popular songs like Mother and Julia. She was played by Christine Kavanagh in John's biopic In His Life.
![Ricky Skaggs Ricky Skaggs](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ricky-skaggs.jpg)
![Patty Griffin Patty Griffin](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/patty-griffin-31450-1.jpg)
![Patti Page Patti Page](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/patti-page-39112-1.jpg)
![Charlie Rich Charlie Rich](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/charlie-rich-2.jpg)
![Mickey Guyton Mickey Guyton](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mickey-guyton-1.jpg)
![John Anderson John Anderson](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/john-anderson-1.jpg)
![Lee Greenwood Lee Greenwood](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/lee-greenwood-1.jpg)
![Albert Lee Albert Lee](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/albert-lee-1.jpg)
Albert Lee is an English guitarist best known for his hybrid picking and fingerstyle technique. Renowned for his technical virtuosity and his speed of playing, Lee was named the Best Country Guitarist by Guitar Player magazine on five consecutive occasions. At the 2017 UK Americana Awards, Albert Lee was awarded the prestigious Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement Award.
![Iris DeMent Iris DeMent](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/iris-dement-11440-1.jpg)
![Lari White Lari White](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/lari-white-49979-1.jpg)