Famous Musicians From South Carolina

South Carolina has produced a number of Musicians who have made it big. These include Eartha Kitt, Darius Rucker, Ruston Kelly, Dizzy Gillespie, Shawnee Smith and others.

Eartha KittEartha Kitt
17 January 1927, American
Singer
Darius RuckerDarius Rucker
13 May 1966, American
Singer, Guitarist

Ruston KellyRuston Kelly
31 July 1988, American
Singer-songwriter

Dizzy GillespieDizzy Gillespie
21 October 1917, American
Bandleader

Shawnee SmithShawnee Smith
03 July 1969, American
Actress

Coco JonesCoco Jones
04 January 1998, American
Singer
Teddy PendergrassTeddy Pendergrass
26 March 1950, American
Singer

Josh TurnerJosh Turner
20 November 1977, American
Actor

Peabo BrysonPeabo Bryson
13 April 1951, American
Singer

Lee BriceLee Brice
10 June 1979, American
Singer-songwriter
Shane CarruthShane Carruth
02 May 1972, American
Film producer

Angie StoneAngie Stone
18 December 1961, American
Singer-songwriter
James JamersonJames Jamerson
29 January 1938, American
Bass player

Arthur FreedArthur Freed
09 September 1894, American
Film producer, Composer, Screenwriter, Actor,

Hank GarlandHank Garland
11 November 1930, American
Guitarist
Karl SandersKarl Sanders
05 June 1963, American
Singer, Bassist, Drummer, Guitarist

Gene McFaddenGene McFadden
28 January 1949, American
Singer
Lucky ThompsonLucky Thompson
16 June 1924, American
Saxophonist

John PhillipsJohn Phillips
30 August 1935, American
Musician

John BerryJohn Berry
14 September 1959, American
Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician
Jesse HughesJesse Hughes
24 September 1972, American
guitarist, singer, musician