List of country music performers
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This is an alphabetical list of country music performers. It includes artists who played country music at some point in their career, even if they were not exclusively country music performers.
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A
- The Abrams Brothers
- Ace in the Hole Band
- Roy Acuff (1903–1992)
- Kay Adams (born 1941)
- Ryan Adams (born 1974)
- Trace Adkins (born 1962)
- David "Stringbean" Akeman (1915–1973)
- Rhett Akins (born 1969)
- Alabama
- Lauren Alaina (born 1994)
- Jason Aldean (born 1977)
- Alee (born 1992)
- Daniele Alexander (born 1954)
- Jessi Alexander (born 1976)
- Gary Allan (born 1967)
- Susie Allanson (born 1952)
- Deborah Allen (born 1953)
- Harley Allen
- Jimmie Allen (born 1986)
- Rex Allen (1920–1999)
- Terry Allen (born 1943)
- Allman Brothers
- Gregg Allman
- Tommy Alverson
- Dave Alvin
- Amazing Rhythm Aces
- Amber's Drive
- American Young
- Colin Amey
- Al Anderson
- Bill Anderson (born 1937)
- Brent Anderson
- Coffey Anderson
- John Anderson (born 1954)
- Keith Anderson (born 1968)
- Liz Anderson (1927–2011)
- Lynn Anderson (1947–2015)
- Sharon Anderson
- Elisabeth Andreassen (born 1958)
- Ingrid Andress (born 1991)
- Courtney Marie Andrews
- Jessica Andrews (born 1983)
- Sheila Andrews (1953–1984)
- Lisa Angelle (born 1965)
- Michaela Anne
- Lorenzo Antonio (born 1969)
- Archer/Park
- Katie Armiger (born 1991)
- Eddy Arnold (1918–2008)
- Ashley Arrison
- Tenille Arts (born 1994)
- Leon Ashley (1936–2013)
- Susan Ashton (born 1967)
- Ernest Ashworth (1928–2009)
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Chet Atkins (1924–2001)
- Rodney Atkins (born 1969)
- Audrey Auld-Mezera
- Bryan Austin (born 1967)
- Julian Austin (born 1963)
- Sherrié Austin (born 1970)
- Gene Autry (1907–1998)
- Autumn Hill
- Hoyt Axton (1938–1999)
- Steve Azar (born 1964)
B
- Barrett Baber (born 1980)
- Bacon Brothers
- DeFord Bailey (1899–1982)
- Razzy Bailey (born 1939)
- Baillie & The Boys
- Rachel Baiman
- Rob Baird
- Baker & Myers
- Kaitlyn Baker
- Sam Baker
- Drew Baldridge
- David Ball (born 1953)
- Frankie Ballard (born 1983)
- Roger Ballard
- Kelsea Ballerini (born 1993)
- Veronica Ballestrini (born 1991)
- The Bama Band
- Gord Bamford (born 1976)
- The Band
- The Band of Heathens
- The Band Perry
- Bandana
- Moe Bandy (born 1944)
- Victoria Banks
- Kelleigh Bannen
- Del Barber
- Bobby Bare (born 1935)
- Aaron Barker (born 1953)
- Danny Barnes
- Mandy Barnett (born 1975)
- Joe Barnhill (born 1965)
- Gabby Barrett (born 2000)
- Greg Bates
- Jeff Bates (born 1963)
- Karen Lee Batten
- Tucker Beathard
- Ryan Beaver
- Bekka & Billy
- Carl Belew (1931–1990)
- Luke Bell
- Clayton Bellamy
- The Bellamy Brothers
- Laura Benanti (born 1979)
- Richard Bennett
- Jason Benoit
- Ray Benson
- Ridley Bent
- Dierks Bentley (born 1975)
- Stephanie Bentley (born 1963)
- Barbi Benton (born 1950)
- Matraca Berg (born 1964)
- Bering Strait
- Crystal Bernard
- John Berry (born 1959)
- Dickey Betts
- Bo Bice
- Craig Bickhardt
- Big & Rich
- The Big Bopper
- Big House
- Big Kenny (born 1963)
- Big Smo
- Big Tom (1936–2018)
- Big Tom And The Mainliners
- Bill Haley & His Comets
- Billy Hill
- Ryan Bingham
- Scott H. Biram
- Jaydee Bixby
- Maggie Björklund
- Clint Black (born 1962)
- Lisa Hartman Black (born 1956)
- The Black Lillies
- Black Tie
- Blackberry Smoke
- BlackHawk
- Jason Blaine (born 1980)
- Blake & Brian
- Norman Blake
- Clay Blaker
- Ron Block
- Blue County
- Blue Highway
- The Blue Moon Boys
- Blue Rodeo
- James Blundell
- Douwe Bob
- Suzy Bogguss (born 1956)
- Jason Boland & the Stragglers
- Bomshel
- James Bonamy (born 1972)
- Johnny Bond (1915–1978)
- The Boom Chucka Boys
- Debby Boone
- Larry Boone (born 1956)
- Pat Boone (born 1934)
- Tony Booth
- Clare Bowen
- Wade Bowen
- Ash Bowers
- Crystal Bowersox
- Margie Bowes (born 1941)
- Boxcar Willie (1931–1999)
- The Boxmasters
- Boy Howdy
- Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd (1914–1977)
- Craig Wayne Boyd
- BR549
- Danielle Bradbery (born 1996)
- Dale Ann Bradley
- Michelle Branch (born 1983)
- Adam Brand (born 1970)
- Paul Brandt (born 1972)
- Kippi Brannon (born 1966)
- Lee Brice (born 1980)
- Jeff Bridges
- Logan Brill
- Catherine Britt (born 1984)
- Elton Britt (1913–1972)
- Connie Britton (born 1967)
- Chad Brock (born 1963)
- Dean Brody (born 1975)
- Lane Brody (born 1955)
- Lisa Brokop (born 1973)
- Garth Brooks (born 1962)
- Karen Brooks
- Kix Brooks (born 1955)
- Brooks & Dunn
- The Bros. Landreth
- Brothers Osborne
- Brother Phelps
- Brown & Gray
- Buddy Brown
- Cooter Brown
- Jim Ed Brown (1934–2015)
- Junior Brown (born 1952)
- Kane Brown (born 1993)
- Marty Brown (born 1965)
- Roger Brown
- Shannon Brown (born 1985)
- T. Graham Brown (born 1954)
- Tracey Brown
- Jann Browne (born 1954)
- Chad Brownlee (born 1984)
- The Browns
- Ed Bruce (born 1939)
- Bailey Bryan
- Luke Bryan (born 1976)
- Chase Bryant (born 1993)
- Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
- Jimmy Bryant
- Keith Bryant
- Laura Bryna
- The Buckaroos
- The Buffalo Club
- Buffalo Springfield
- Jimmy Buffett (born 1946)
- Laura Bell Bundy (born 1981)
- John Bunzow (born 1951)
- The Burch Sisters
- Sinead Burgess
- Wilma Burgess (1939–2003)
- T Bone Burnett
- Billy Burnette
- Smiley Burnette (1911–1967)
- Burnin' Daylight
- Burns & Poe
- Gary Burr
- Johnny Bush (born 1935)
- Kristian Bush (born 1970)
- Sam Bush (born 1952)
- Carl Butler and Pearl
- Hillous Butrum (1928–2002)
- Sarah Buxton (born 1980)
- Jonathan Byrd
- Tracy Byrd (born 1966)
C
- Cactus Choir
- The Cadillac Three
- Chris Cagle (born 1968)
- Al Caiola (1920–2016)
- Caitlin & Will
- Calamity Jane
- JJ Cale (1938–2013)
- Cam
- Shawn Camp (born 1966)
- Ashley Campbell
- Craig Campbell
- Glen Campbell (1936–2017)
- Kate Campbell
- Larry Campbell
- Stacy Dean Campbell (born 1967)
- Cody Canada
- Melonie Cannon
- Laura Cantrell (born 1967/1968)
- Canyon
- George Canyon (born 1970)
- Carbon Leaf
- Henson Cargill (1941–2007)
- Brandi Carlile (born 1981)
- Bill Carlisle (1908–2003)
- Cliff Carlisle (1903–1983)
- Hayes Carll
- Paulette Carlson
- Chris Carmack (born 1980)
- Carolina Rain
- Mary Chapin Carpenter (born 1958)
- Rodney Carrington (born 1968)
- Jason Michael Carroll (born 1978)
- Jeff Carson (born 1963)
- Jenny Lou Carson (1915–1978)
- Fiddlin' John Carson
- The Carter Family
- Anita Carter (1933–1999)
- A.P. Carter (1891–1960)
- Carlene Carter (born 1955)
- Deana Carter (born 1966)
- Janette Carter
- Maybelle Carter (1909–1978)
- Sara Carter (1898–1979)
- Wilf Carter (1904–1996)
- Caitlin Cary
- Carter's Chord
- Lionel Cartwright (born 1960)
- Troy Cartwright
- Johnny Carver
- Neko Case (born 1970)
- Bobby Cash (born 1961)
- John Carter Cash (born 1970)
- Johnny Cash (1932–2003)
- June Carter Cash (1929–2003)
- Rosanne Cash (born 1955)
- Tommy Cash (born 1940)
- Troy Cassar-Daley
- Jason Cassidy
- Bill Chambers
- Kasey Chambers (born 1976)
- Chance
- Jeff Chance
- Beth Nielsen Chapman
- Cee Cee Chapman (born 1958)
- Donovan Chapman (born 1975)
- Marshall Chapman
- Ray Charles (1930–2004)
- Diane Chase
- Will Chase (born 1970)
- Chasin' Crazy
- Kristin Chenoweth (born 1968)
- Kenny Chesney (born 1968)
- Mark Chesnutt (born 1963)
- Tyler Childers
- Andy Childs
- Chris Buck Band
- The Chuck Wagon Gang
- Cindy Church
- Claudia Church
- Eric Church (born 1977)
- The Civil Wars
- Brandy Clark (born 1977)
- Gene Clark (1944–1991)
- Guy Clark (1941–2016)
- Jameson Clark
- Roy Clark (1933-2018)
- Terri Clark (born 1968)
- The Clark Family Experience
- Kelly Clarkson (born 1982)
- Philip Claypool
- Jack Clement
- Vassar Clements
- Patsy Cline (1932–1963)
- Jerry Clower (1926-1998)
- Brent Cobb
- Anita Cochran (born 1967)
- Eddie Cochran
- Hank Cochran (1935–2010)
- Stephen Cochran (born 1979)
- Tammy Cochran (born 1972)
- David Allan Coe (born 1939)
- Kellie Coffey (born 1971)
- Cold Creek County
- Coldwater Jane
- Beccy Cole
- Mark Collie (born 1956)
- Shirley Collie (1931–2010)
- Brian Collins (born 1950)
- Jim Collins (born 1959)
- Judy Collins
- Tommy Collins (1930–2000)
- Travis Collins
- Jessi Colter (born 1943)
- Andrew Combs
- Luke Combs (born 1990)
- Amie Comeaux (1976–1997)
- The Common Linnets
- Perry Como (1912–2001)
- Ray Condo
- Confederate Railroad
- John Conlee (born 1946)
- Earl Thomas Conley (1941–2019)
- Graeme Connors
- Stompin' Tom Connors
- Patricia Conroy
- Cooder Graw
- Ry Cooder
- The Cook Family Singers
- David L Cook (born 1968)
- Elizabeth Cook (born 1972)
- Jeff Cook
- Kristy Lee Cook (born 1984)
- Mark Cooke
- Spade Cooley (1910–1969)
- Rita Coolidge (born 1945)
- Lenny Cooper
- Stoney Cooper (1918–1977)
- Wilma Lee Cooper (1921–2011)
- John Corbett
- Corbin/Hanner
- Easton Corbin (born 1982)
- Dianna Corcoran
- Larry Cordle
- Helen Cornelius (born 1941)
- Joanna Cotten
- Brad Cotter
- Neal Coty
- The Country Gentlemen
- Court Yard Hounds
- Bucky Covington (born 1977)
- Cowboy Copas (1913–1963)
- Cowboy Crush
- Cowboy Junkies
- Cowboy Troy (born 1970)
- Don Cox (born 1964)
- The Cox Family
- Billy "Crash" Craddock (born 1939)
- Adam Craig
- Floyd Cramer (1933–1997)
- Crawford/West
- Roger Creager
- Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Melodie Crittenden (born 1969)
- Crooked Still
- Rob Crosby
- Cross Canadian Ragweed
- Crossin Dixon
- Joel Crouse
- Sheryl Crow (born 1962)
- Rodney Crowell (born 1950)
- The Cruzeros
- Bobbie Cryner (born 1961)
- Jim Cuddy
- Chris Cummings
- Dick Curless (1932–1995)
- Billy Currington (born 1973)
- Billy Ray Cyrus (born 1961)
- Miley Cyrus (born 1992)
D
- Dailey & Vincent
- Vernon Dalhart (1883–1948)
- Amy Dalley
- Lacy J. Dalton (born 1946)
- Dan + Shay
- Dale Daniel
- Davis Daniel (born 1961)
- Charlie Daniels (born 1936)
- Clint Daniels (born 1974)
- Leah Daniels (born 1987)
- Kikki Danielsson (born 1952)
- Bobby Darin (1936-1973)
- Helen Darling (born 1965)
- Sarah Darling (born 1982)
- Johnny Darrell (1940–1997)
- Dave & Sugar
- Clay Davidson (born 1971)
- Dan Davidson
- Elise Davis
- Gail Davies (born 1948)
- Jimmie Davis (1899–2000)
- Jon Christopher Davis
- Jordan Davis
- Linda Davis (born 1962)
- Mac Davis (born 1942)
- Paul Davis (1948–2008)
- Skeeter Davis (1931–2004)
- Davisson Brothers Band
- Devin Dawson
- Jennifer Day (born 1979)
- Jesse Dayton
- Star De Azlan (born 1986)
- Billy Dean (born 1962)
- Eddie Dean (1907–1999)
- Jimmy Dean (1928–2010)
- Roxie Dean
- Jessie James Decker
- Cole Deggs & The Lonesome
- Del McCoury Band
- Diana DeGarmo
- Penny DeHaven (1948–2014)
- Ilse DeLange (born 1977)
- The Delmore Brothers
- Martin Delray (born 1949)
- Delta Rae
- Iris DeMent (born 1961)
- Kevin Denney (born 1976)
- Travis Denning
- Wesley Dennis (born 1963)
- John Denver (1943–1997)
- The Departed
- The Derailers
- Daisy Dern (born c. 1967)
- The Desert Rose Band
- The Devil Makes Three
- Willy DeVille
- Lew DeWitt (1938–1990)
- Neil Diamond (born 1941)
- Diamond Rio
- Jonny Diaz
- Little Jimmy Dickens (1920–2015)
- Russell Dickerson (born 1987)
- Tyler Dickerson (born 1993)
- Joe Diffie (1958-2020)
- Dean Dillon
- The Dirt Drifters
- Dixiana
- Dixie Chicks
- Doc Walker
- Deryl Dodd (born 1964)
- Cale Dodds
- Casey Donahew
- Amber Dotson
- Jerry Douglas
- Ronnie Dove
- Big Al Downing (1940–2005)
- Dusty Drake (born 1964)
- Drew Davis Band
- Jaida Dreyer
- Roy Drusky (1930–2004)
- George Ducas
- Dave Dudley (1928–2003)
- Due West
- Mary Duff
- John Duffey
- Johnny Duncan (1938–2006)
- Whitney Duncan (born 1986)
- Clare Dunn
- Holly Dunn (1957–2016)
- Ronnie Dunn
- Kathy Durkin
- Slim Dusty (1927–2003)
- Doyle Dykes
- Bob Dylan (born 1941)
E
- Jason Eady
- Eagles
- Justin Townes Earle
- Stacey Earle
- Steve Earle (born 1955)
- Mundo Earwood (1952–2014)
- Sheena Easton
- Duane Eddy
- Brooke Eden
- Edens Edge
- Bobby Edwards (1926–2012)
- Don Edwards
- Jonathan Edwards
- Kathleen Edwards
- Meredith Edwards (born 1984)
- Stoney Edwards (1929-1997)
- Katrina Elam (born 1983)
- Brett Eldredge (born 1986)
- Eleven Hundred Springs
- Eli Young Band
- Carrie Elkin
- Lindsay Ell
- Alecia Elliott (born 1982)
- Ramblin' Jack Elliott (born 1931)
- Darryl & Don Ellis
- Robert Ellis
- Joe Ely (born 1947)
- Scotty Emerick (born 1973)
- Emerson Drive
- EmiSunshine
- Tommy Emmanuel
- Ty England (born 1963)
- Bill Engvall
- Ennis Sisters
- Seth Ennis
- Mark Erelli
- Charles Esten (born 1965)
- Melissa Etheridge
- Evangeline
- Bill Evans
- Dale Evans (1912–2001)
- Morgan Evans
- Sara Evans (born 1971)
- Jace Everett (born 1972)
- Leon Everette (born 1948)
- The Everly Brothers
- Skip Ewing
- Exile
F
- Barbara Fairchild (born 1950)
- Shelly Fairchild (born 1977)
- McKenna Faith
- Rose Falcon
- David Fanning
- Donna Fargo (born 1945)
- The Farm
- Farmer's Daughter
- Tyler Farr (born 1984)
- Jay Farrar (born 1966)
- Jessie Farrell
- Fast Ryde
- Jimmy Lee Fautheree
- Charlie Feathers (1932–1998)
- Joey Feek (1975-2016)
- Joel Feeney
- Terry Fell (1921–2007)
- Dick Feller
- Narvel Felts
- Freddy Fender (1937–2006)
- Paula Fernandes
- First Aid Kit
- Maury Finney
- Shea Fisher
- Flatland Cavalry
- The Flatlanders
- Lester Flatt (1914-1979)
- Flatt & Scruggs
- Rosie Flores
- Florida Georgia Line
- Flying Burrito Brothers
- Flynnville Train
- John Fogerty
- Foggy Mountain Boys
- Blaze Foley
- Red Foley (1910–1968)
- Folk Soul Revival
- Colt Ford
- Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919–1991)
- Steve Forde
- The Forester Sisters
- Jimmy Fortune
- Foster & Lloyd
- Frank Foster
- Radney Foster (born 1959)
- Jeffrey Foucault
- Kevin Fowler
- George Fox
- Steve Fox
- Fleet Foxes
- Jeff Foxworthy
- Cleve Francis (born 1945)
- Connie Francis
- Frazier River
- Dallas Frazier (born 1939)
- Dori Freeman
- Glenn Frey (1948–2016)
- Janie Fricke (born 1947)
- Kinky Friedman (born 1944)
- David Frizzell (born 1941)
- Lefty Frizzell (1928–1975)
- Robbie Fulks (born 1963)
- Tony Furtado
G
- Chris Gaffney
- Lennie Gallant
- Nicolle Galyon
- Bradley Gaskin
- David Gates
- Larry Gatlin (born 1948)
- Keith Gattis (born 1971)
- Jimmy Gaudreau
- Mary Gauthier
- Crystal Gayle (born 1951)
- Gear Daddies
- Ashley Gearing (born 1991)
- The Geezinslaw Brothers
- Bobbie Gentry (born 1942)
- Rob Georg (born 1975)
- Haley Georgia
- Giant Sand
- Terri Gibbs (born 1954)
- Andy Gibson (born 1981)
- Don Gibson (1928–2003)
- Gibson/Miller Band
- Rhiannon Giddens
- Brantley Gilbert (born 1985)
- Vince Gill (born 1957)
- Mickey Gilley (born 1936)
- Billy Gilman (born 1988)
- Jimmie Dale Gilmore (born 1945)
- Johnny Gimble
- Girls Next Door
- Jim Glaser (1937-2019)
- Tompall Glaser (1933–2013)
- Gloriana
- Teea Goans
- Danny Gokey (born 1980)
- The Goldens
- Bobby Goldsboro (born 1941)
- Goose Creek Symphony
- Robert Gordon
- Vern Gosdin (1934–2009)
- The Gourds
- Josh Gracin (born 1980)
- Tammy Graham (born 1968)
- Billy Grammer (1925–2011)
- Gil Grand
- Steve Grand
- The Grascals
- Claude Gray (born 1932)
- The Great Divide
- Great Plains
- Great Speckled Bird
- Green River Ordinance
- Pat Green (born 1972)
- Riley Green
- William Clark Green
- Jack Greene (1930–2013)
- Lee Greenwood (born 1942)
- Ricky Lynn Gregg (born 1961)
- Adam Gregory (born 1985)
- Clinton Gregory (born 1966)
- Terry Gregory (born 1956)
- Ray Griff (1940–2016)
- Patty Griffin
- Andy Griffith (1926–2012)
- Nanci Griffith (born 1953)
- Andy Griggs (born 1973)
- The GrooveGrass Boyz
- Bonnie Guitar (1923-2019)
- Wylie Gustafson
- Woody Guthrie (1912–1967)
- Bruce Guthro
- Mickey Guyton (born 1983)
H
- The Hackensaw Boys
- Merle Haggard (1937–2016)
- Noel Haggard (born 1963)
- Lucy Hale (born 1989)
- Haley & Michaels
- Halfway to Hazard
- Tom T. Hall (born 1936)
- Tom Hambridge
- George Hamilton IV (1937–2014)
- Caylee Hammack
- Billy Hancock
- Butch Hancock (born 1948)
- Wayne Hancock
- Hank Flamingo
- Greg Hanna
- Hanna-McEuen
- Frank Hannon
- Jennifer Hanson
- Arlene Harden (born 1945)
- Gus Hardin (1945–1996)
- Hardy
- Keith Harling (born 1963)
- Trent Harmon (born 1990)
- Joni Harms (born 1959)
- Jessica Harp
- Emmylou Harris (born 1947)
- Freddie Hart (born 1926)
- Tara Lyn Hart (born 1978)
- J. Michael Harter (born 1979)
- The Harters
- John Hartford (1937–2001)
- Adam Harvey
- Kerry Harvick (born 1974)
- Lindsey Haun
- Chris Hawkey
- Hawkshaw Hawkins (1921–1963)
- Amber Hayes
- Hunter Hayes (born 1991)
- Wade Hayes (born 1969)
- Walker Hayes
- Susan Haynes
- Aubrey Haynie
- Lee Hazlewood (1929–2007)
- Heartland
- Eric Heatherly (born 1970)
- Roy Heinrich (born 1953)
- Hellbound Glory
- Amy Helm
- Bobby Helms (1933–1997)
- Steve Helms
- Natalie Hemby
- Mike Henderson
- Don Henley (born 1947)
- The Henningsens
- Ty Herndon (born 1962)
- Caroline Herring
- Herrick
- Lisa Hewitt
- Hey Romeo
- John Hiatt
- Lilly Hiatt
- Dan Hicks (1941–2016)
- Tim Hicks (born 1979)
- Bertie Higgins
- High Valley
- Highway 101
- The Highwaymen
- Arty Hill
- Faith Hill (born 1967)
- Goldie Hill (1933–2005)
- Kim Hill
- Chris Hillman
- Tish Hinojosa (born 1955)
- Unknown Hinson (born 1954)
- Becky Hobbs (born 1950)
- JT Hodges (born 1977)
- Billy Hoffman
- Sean Hogan
- Will Hoge
- Roscoe Holcomb
- Greg Holland (born 1967)
- Jolie Holland
- Buddy Holly (1936–1959)
- Doyle Holly (1936-2007)
- Monty Holmes
- Scott Holstein (born 1974)
- Steve Holy (born 1972)
- Home Free
- Homer & Jethro
- Hometown News
- honeyhoney
- The Honeycutters
- Honky Tonk Confidential
- Adam Hood
- Ray Hood
- Mallary Hope
- John Driskell Hopkins
- James T. Horn (born 1966)
- Taylor Horn (born 1992)
- Tristan Horncastle
- Nikki Hornsby
- Johnny Horton (1925–1960)
- Steven Wayne Horton
- Rita Hosking (born 1969)
- Hot Apple Pie
- Julianne Hough (born 1988)
- Kal Hourd (born 1975)
- James House
- Tom House
- Randy Houser (born 1975)
- David Houston (1935–1993)
- Houston County
- Jan Howard (born 1930)
- Randy Howard (1950–2015)
- Randy Howard (1960–1999)
- Rebecca Lynn Howard (born 1979)
- Van Howard (1929–2012)
- Ray Wylie Hubbard
- Donna Hughes
- Jedd Hughes (born 1982)
- Hugo
- Sierra Hull
- Marcus Hummon (born 1955)
- Con Hunley
- Sam Hunt (born 1984)
- Jesse Hunter (born 1959)
- Tommy Hunter (born 1937)
- Hunter Brothers
- Ryan Hurd
- Jim Hurst
- Tim Hus
- Ferlin Husky (1925–2011)
- The Hutchens
- Al Hurricane (born 1936–2017)
- Al Hurricane Jr. (born 1959)
- Brian Hyland
- Ron Hynes (1950-2015)
I
- Ian & Sylvia
- Rob Ickes
- Infamous Stringdusters
- Jack Ingram (born 1970)
- James Intveld
- Julienne Irwin (born 1993)
- The Isaacs
- Sonya Isaacs (born 1974)
- Kira Isabella (born 1993)
- Jason Isbell (born 1979)
- Burl Ives (1909–1995)
J
- Alan Jackson (born 1958)
- Stonewall Jackson (born 1932)
- Wanda Jackson (born 1937)
- Brett James (born 1968)
- Casey James (born 1982)
- David James
- Harmony James
- Mickie James (born 1979)
- Sonny James (1928–2016)
- James Barker Band
- The JaneDear Girls
- Joanna Janét
- Chris Janson (born 1986)
- Jaron and the Long Road to Love
- Sarah Jarosz
- Jawga Boyz
- Jerry Jaye
- JB and the Moonshine Band
- Livy Jeanne
- Norma Jean (born 1938)
- Paul Jefferson (born 1961)
- Gina Jeffreys
- Herb Jeffreys (1913–2014)
- The Jenkins
- The Rev. Andrew Jenkins (1895–1957)
- Brandon Jenkins (1969-2018)
- Matt Jenkins
- Shooter Jennings (born 1979)
- Waylon Jennings (1937–2002)
- Drake Jensen (born 1970)
- Jetty Road
- Jewel (born 1974)
- Buddy Jewell (born 1961)
- Eilen Jewell
- Cody Jinks
- Erika Jo
- Jo Hikk
- Joey + Rory
- Brad Johner
- Johnnie & Jack
- Sarah Johns
- Carolyn Dawn Johnson (born 1971)
- Cody Johnson
- Jamey Johnson (born 1975)
- Jill Johnson (born 1973)
- Michael Johnson (1944-2017)
- Jolie & The Wanted
- Anthony Armstrong Jones (1949-1996)
- Caroline Jones
- David Lynn Jones (born 1950)
- Diana Jones
- George Jones (1931–2013)
- Grandpa Jones (1913–1998)
- J. C. Jones (born 1973)
- Jason Jones
- Kacey Jones
- Norah Jones (born 1979)
- Tom Jones
- Zona Jones
- The Jordanaires
- John Jorgenson
- Josh Abbott Band
- Scott Joss
- Cledus T. Judd (born 1964)
- Naomi Judd (born 1946)
- The Judds
- Jypsi
K
- Ted Russell Kamp
- Christian Kane (born 1974)
- Kieran Kane (born 1949)
- Kate & Kacey
- Kortney Kayle
- Gay Kayler (born 1941)
- Greg Keelor
- Robert Earl Keen (born 1956)
- Krystal Keith
- Toby Keith (born 1961)
- Joanie Keller
- Charles Kelley
- Irene Kelley
- Josh Kelley (born 1980)
- Kristen Kelly
- The Kendalls
- Bap Kennedy
- Joan Kennedy
- Ray Kennedy
- Matt Kennon
- John David Kent
- The Kentucky Headhunters
- Lee Kernaghan (born 1964)
- Ray Kernaghan
- Tania Kernaghan (born 1968)
- David Kersh (born 1970)
- Doug Kershaw (born 1936)
- Sammy Kershaw (born 1958)
- Hal Ketchum (born 1953)
- Kevin Costner & Modern West
- Kid Rock (born 1971)
- Jerry Kilgore (born 1964)
- Merle Kilgore (1934–2005)
- Will Kimbrough
- Royal Wade Kimes
- Claude King (1923–2013)
- Don King (born 1954)
- Jill King (born 1975)
- John King
- Matt King (born 1966)
- Pee Wee King (1914–2000)
- Kings County Queens
- Kingston
- The Kinleys
- Bill Kirchen
- Brett Kissel (born 1990)
- Chad Klinger
- Chris Knight (born 1960)
- Jeff Knight
- The Knitters
- Mark Knopfler (born 1949)
- Roger Knox
- Randy Kohrs
- Steve Kolander (born 1961)
- Caroline Kole
- Jana Kramer (born 1983)
- Alison Krauss (born 1971)
- Viktor Krauss
- Kris Kristofferson (born 1936)
L
- La Costa (born 1951)
- Bill LaBounty
- Lace
- The Lacs
- Ladies of the Canyon
- Lady Antebellum
- Pokey LaFarge
- Frankie Laine (1913–2007)
- Melanie Laine
- Ryan Laird
- Holly Lamar
- Miranda Lambert (born 1983)
- LANCO
- John Landry
- Chris Lane (born 1984)
- k.d. lang (born 1961)
- Jon Langston
- Larry The Cable Guy
- Blaine Larsen (born 1986)
- Nicolette Larson
- Stoney LaRue (born 1977)
- Jim Lauderdale (born 1957)
- Lauren-Ashley
- JJ Lawhorn (born 1993)
- Amber Lawrence
- Tracy Lawrence (born 1968)
- Doyle Lawson
- Melissa Lawson
- Shannon Lawson (born 1973)
- Griffin Layne (born 1980)
- Bernie Leadon (born 1947)
- Leahy
- Chris LeDoux (1948–2005)
- Brenda Lee (born 1944)
- Jackie Lee (born 1991)
- Jesse Lee (born c. 1987)
- Johnny Lee (born 1946)
- Robin Lee (born 1970)
- Scooter Lee
- Woody Lee (born 1968)
- Zella Lehr (born 1951)
- Danni Leigh (born 1970)
- Sonia Leigh (born 1978)
- Lennon & Maisy
- Levon
- Aaron Lewis (born 1972)
- Bobby Lewis (born 1942)
- Jerry Lee Lewis (born 1935)
- Linda Gail Lewis
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Lil Nas X
- Christina Lindberg
- David Lindley
- Hillary Lindsey
- Elisa Lindström
- Aaron Lines (born 1977)
- Meghan Linsey
- Little Big Town
- Little Texas
- Peggy Little (born 1942)
- Lobo
- LoCash
- Hank Locklin (1918–2009)
- Josh Logan
- Dave Loggins
- Kenny Loggins
- Loggins and Messina
- Lonestar
- Brice Long
- Lonzo and Oscar
- The Lost Trailers
- Myrna Lorrie (born 1940)
- John D. Loudermilk (1934–2016)
- The Louvin Brothers
- Ira Louvin (1924–1965)
- Charlie Louvin (1927-2011)
- Love and Theft
- Lydia Loveless
- Patty Loveless (born 1957)
- Lyle Lovett (born 1957)
- Ruby Lovett
- Austin Lucas
- Lauren Lucas
- Lucy Angel
- Bob Luman (1937–1978)
- Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans
- Jacob Lyda (born 1975)
- Rachele Lynae
- Dustin Lynch (born 1985)
- Richard Lynch
- Loretta Lynn (born 1932)
- Rockie Lynne (born 1964)
- Shelby Lynne (born 1968)
- The Lynns
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
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- Mary MacGregor
- Wesley MacInnes
- Lonnie Mack (1941-2016)
- Warner Mack (born 1938)
- Willie Mack
- Rita MacNeil (1944–2013)
- Uncle Dave Macon (1870–1952)
- Maddie & Tae
- Maddox Brothers and Rose
- Rose Maddox (1925–1998)
- Lillie Mae
- Beverley Mahood
- Lloyd Maines (born 1951)
- Natalie Maines
- Charlie Major (born 1954)
- Tim Malchak (born 1957)
- Daisy Mallory
- Raul Malo
- Eleni Mandell
- Barbara Mandrell (born 1948)
- Louise Mandrell (born 1954)
- Irlene Mandrell (born 1956)
- Joe Maphis
- Marcel
- Krista Marie
- Marie Sisters
- Sarah Marince (born c. 1990)
- Chris Marion (born 1962)
- Miko Marks
- Marley's Ghost
- Marshall Dyllon
- The Marshall Tucker Band
- Brad Martin (born 1973)
- Dean Martin (1917–1995)
- Janis Martin
- Judy Martin (1917–1951)
- Leland Martin (born 1957)
- Steve Martin (born 1945)
- John Arthur Martinez
- Mason Dixon
- Jojo Mason
- Matt Mason
- Mila Mason (born 1963)
- Jesse Mast
- Jake Mathews
- Jimbo Mathus
- Kathy Mattea (born 1959)
- Trixie Mattel
- Matthew and the Mandarins
- Matthews, Wright & King
- The Mavericks
- John Mayer (born 1977)
- McAlister Kemp
- McAlyster
- Mac McAnally (born 1957)
- Shane McAnally (born 1974)
- McBride & the Ride
- Justin McBride
- Martina McBride (born 1966)
- Terry McBride
- Ashley McBryde
- Coley McCabe
- C.W. McCall (born 1928)
- Darrell McCall (born 1940)
- Lila McCann (born 1981)
- Susan McCann
- Charly McClain (born 1956)
- Harry McClintock (1882–1957)
- Delbert McClinton (born 1940)
- O. B. McClinton (1940-1987)
- Mike McClure
- McClymonts
- Brian McComas (born 1972)
- Jeremy McComb
- Sean McConnell
- Del McCoury
- Jason McCoy (born 1970)
- Neal McCoy (born 1958)
- Mindy McCready (1975–2013)
- Rich McCready (born 1970)
- Scotty McCreery (born 1993)
- Anne McCue
- Jennette McCurdy (born 1992)
- Mel McDaniel (1942–2011)
- Richie McDonald (born 1962)
- Skeets McDonald (1915–1968)
- Ronnie McDowell
- Pake McEntire (born 1953)
- Reba McEntire (born 1955)
- John McEuen
- Catherine McGrath
- Darren McGinnis
- Sean Patrick McGraw
- Tim McGraw (born 1967)
- McGuffey Lane
- Mark McGuinn (born 1968)
- McHayes
- Jordan McIntosh
- Lori McKenna
- James McMurtry (born 1962)
- John McNicholl
- Scott McQuaig (born 1960)
- Sasha McVeigh
- Jason Meadows
- Travis Meadows
- Megan and Liz
- John Cougar Mellencamp
- Ken Mellons
- Tim Mensy (born 1959)
- Roy D. Mercer
- Madeline Merlo
- Tift Merritt
- Jo Dee Messina (born 1970)
- Amy Metcalfe
- Augie Meyers
- Alyssa Micaela
- Bret Michaels
- Micky & the Motorcars
- Georgia Middleman (born 1967)
- Midland
- Mike and the Moonpies
- Buddy Miller (born 1952)
- Dean Miller (born 1966)
- Frankie Miller (born 1931)
- Izzy Miller (born 1993)
- Jody Miller (born 1941)
- Julie Miller (born 1956)
- Ned Miller (1925–2016)
- Roger Miller (1936–1992)
- Wayne Mills
- Ronnie Milsap (born 1943)
- Matt Minglewood
- Shane Minor (born 1968)
- Lawrie Minson
- Miss Willie Brown
- Beverley Mitchell (born 1981)
- Logan Mize
- Steve Moakler
- Katy Moffatt
- Molly & the Heymakers
- Ashley Monroe (born 1986)
- Bill Monroe (1911–1996)
- Rick Monroe
- Billy Montana (born 1959)
- Patsy Montana (1908–1996)
- Randy Montana (born 1985)
- Tim Montana
- Montgomery Gentry
- John Michael Montgomery (born 1965)
- Melba Montgomery (born 1938)
- Moonshine Bandits
- Justin Moore (born 1984)
- Kip Moore (born 1980)
- Allison Moorer (born 1972)
- Craig Morgan (born 1965)
- George Morgan (1925–1975)
- Lorrie Morgan (born 1959)
- Whitey Morgan and the 78's
- William Michael Morgan
- Gary Morris (born 1948)
- Maren Morris (born 1990)
- Van Morrison
- Cory Morrow
- Johnny and Jonie Mosby
- Jess Moskaluke (born 1990)
- Gordon Mote
- Mountain Heart
- Dude Mowrey (born 1972)
- Mudcrutch
- Moon Mullican (1909–1967)
- Megan Mullins (born 1987)
- Michael Martin Murphey (born 1945)
- David Lee Murphy (born 1959)
- Anne Murray (born 1945)
- Kacey Musgraves (born 1988)
- My Darling Clementine
- Heather Myles
- Shirley Myers
N
- David Nail (born 1979)
- Nashville Bluegrass Band
- Nashville West
- Emilio Navaira (1962–2016)
- Nikki Nelson
- Ricky Nelson (1940-1985)
- Willie Nelson (born 1933)
- Jim Nesbitt (1931-2007)
- Mark Nesler
- Jennifer Nettles (born 1974)
- Aaron Neville (born 1941)
- New Grass Revival
- Heidi Newfield (born 1970)
- Jimmy C. Newman (1927–2014)
- Juice Newton (born 1952)
- Olivia Newton-John (born 1948)
- Gary Nichols
- Joe Nichols (born 1976)
- Gary Nicholson
- Shane Nicholson
- Nick 13
- Nickel Creek
- Jerrod Niemann (born 1979)
- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Michelle Nixon
- Eddie Noack (1930–1978)
- Bob Nolan (1908–1980)
- Gabbie Nolen
- Daron Norwood
- Nothin' Fancy
- The Notorious Cherry Bombs
- Alecia Nugent
- Gary P. Nunn
O
- Tim O'Brien
- Mark O'Connor (born 1961)
- Nora O'Connor
- Jamie O'Hara (born 1950)
- The O'Kanes
- Jamie O'Neal (born 1968)
- Gene O'Quin
- O'Shea
- Rich O'Toole
- The Oak Ridge Boys
- Old Crow Medicine Show
- Old Dogs
- Old Dominion
- Will Oldham
- Hayley Oliver
- Steven Lee Olsen (born 1985)
- Troy Olsen (born 1973)
- One Flew South
- One Horse Blue
- One More Girl
- Tara Oram
- Roy Orbison (1936–1988)
- Robert Ellis Orrall (born 1955)
- Orrall & Wright
- Lindi Ortega
- K.T. Oslin (born 1941)
- Marie Osmond (born 1959)
- The Osmonds
- James Otto (born 1973)
- Sam Outlaw
- Paul Overstreet (born 1955)
- Tommy Overstreet (1937–2015)
- Jake Owen (born 1981)
- Randy Owen (born 1949)
- Buck Owens (1929–2006)
- Vernon Oxford
P
- Patti Page (1927–2013)
- Brad Paisley (born 1972)
- Sam Palladio (born 1986)
- Keith Palmer (1957–1996)
- Rissi Palmer (born 1981)
- Palomino Road
- Hayden Panettiere (born 1989)
- Jon Pardi (born 1985)
- Donny Parenteau
- Levi Parham
- Kyle Park
- Billy Parker (born 1939)
- Caryl Mack Parker
- Brent Parlane
- Parmalee
- Lee Roy Parnell (born 1956)
- Gram Parsons (1946–1973)
- Dolly Parton (born 1946)
- Stella Parton (born 1949)
- Eric Paslay (born 1983)
- Meghan Patrick
- Henry Paul
- Les Paul (1915-2009)
- Johnny Paycheck (1938–2003)
- Leon Payne (1917–1969)
- Waylon Payne
- The Peach Pickers
- Carly Pearce (born 1990)
- Minnie Pearl (1912–1996)
- The Peasall Sisters
- Danielle Peck (born 1978)
- Herb Pedersen
- Aubrey Peeples (born 1993)
- Perfect Stranger
- Carl Perkins (1932–1998)
- Keith Perry
- Gretchen Peters
- Michael Peterson (born 1959)
- Ray Peterson
- Petric
- Shana Petrone (born 1972)
- Bill Phillips (1936–2010)
- Philomena Begley
- Kellie Pickler (born 1986)
- Webb Pierce (1921–1991)
- Sasha Pieterse (born 1996)
- Ray Pillow (born 1937)
- Pinmonkey
- Bobby Pinson (born 1970)
- Pirates of the Mississippi
- Pistol Annies
- Mo Pitney
- Robert Plant (born 1948)
- Poco
- Point Of Grace
- Charlie Poole (1892–1931)
- Joe Poovey
- Cassadee Pope (born 1989)
- Alisan Porter
- MacKenzie Porter
- Sandy Posey
- Possessed by Paul James
- The Povertyneck Hillbillies
- Cowan Powers and his Family Band
- Prairie Oyster
- Colt Prather (born 1975)
- Angaleena Presley (born 1976)
- Elvis Presley (1935–1977)
- Codie Prevost (born 1984)
- Margo Price (born 1983)
- Ray Price (1926–2013)
- Charley Pride (born 1934)
- John Prine
- Aaron Pritchett
- Rachel Proctor (born 1974)
- Ronnie Prophet (1937–2018)
- Jeanne Pruett (born 1937)
- Punch Brothers
- Pure Prairie League
- Pussycat
Q
R
- Eddie Rabbitt (1941–1998)
- Mats Radberg
- Jasmine Rae
- RaeLynn (born in 1994)
- Jordan Rager
- The Railers
- Railroad Earth
- Marvin Rainwater (1925–2013)
- Bonnie Raitt (born 1949)
- Tony Ramey
- Mason Ramsey
- The Ranch
- Jon Randall (born 1969)
- Randy Rogers Band
- Jimmy Rankin
- Rankin Family, The
- Rascal Flatts
- Carmen Rasmusen
- Rattlesnake Annie (born 1941)
- Eddy Raven (born 1944)
- David Rawlings
- Michael Ray
- Marty Raybon (born 1959)
- Raybon Brothers
- Collin Raye (born 1959)
- Susan Raye (born 1944)
- Reckless Kelly
- Redneck Souljers
- Red Meat
- Red Wanting Blue
- Redmon & Vale
- Megan Redmond
- Rednex
- Jerry Reed (1937–2008)
- Del Reeves (1932–2007)
- Jim Reeves (1923–1964)
- Julie Reeves (born 1974)
- Ronna Reeves (born 1966)
- Regina Regina
- Rehab
- Blake Reid
- Johnny Reid
- Mike Reid (born 1947)
- Remingtons, The
- Restless Heart
- The Reverend Horton Heat
- Bebe Rexha (born 1989)
- Thomas Rhett (born 1990)
- Kimmie Rhodes
- Brandon Rhyder
- Bobby G. Rice (born 1944)
- Chase Rice (born 1985)
- Charlie Rich (1932–1995)
- Don Rich
- John Rich (born 1974)
- Steve Richard
- Kim Richey
- Lionel Richie (born 1949)
- Ricochet
- Riders in the Sky
- Sam Riggs
- Jeannie C. Riley (born 1945)
- LeAnn Rimes (born 1982)
- Cowboy Slim Rinehart (1911–1948)
- Jason Ringenberg
- Rio Grand
- Tex Ritter (1907–1973)
- River Road
- River Town Saints
- The Road Hammers
- Dennis Robbins
- Marty Robbins (1925–1982)
- Julie Roberts (born 1979)
- Mica Roberts
- Ashley Robertson
- Eck Robertson (1886–1975)
- Jessica Robinson
- Bruce Robison (born 1966)
- Carson Robison (1890–1957)
- Charlie Robison (born 1964)
- Robyn and Ryleigh
- Rocket Club
- Jimmie Rodgers (1897–1933)
- Judy Rodman
- Carrie Rodriguez
- Johnny Rodriguez (born 1951)
- Kenny Rogers (1938–2020)
- Roy Rogers (1911–1998)
- Tammy Rogers
- Daniel Romano
- Romantica
- Linda Ronstadt (born 1946)
- Chaley Rose
- Chelle Rose
- Fred Rose
- Maggie Rose
- Whitney Rose
- Peter Rowan
- Billy Joe Royal (1942–2015)
- Darius Rucker (born 1966)
- Rune Rudberg
- Runaway June
- Run C&W
- Travis Rush (born 1971)
- Rushlow
- Tim Rushlow (born 1966)
- Bobby Russell (1940–1992)
- Johnny Russell (1940–2001)
- Leon Russell (1942–2016)
- Shawna Russell
- Tom Russell
- Deric Ruttan
- Debby Ryan (born 1993)
- Mike Ryan
- Tim Ryan (born 1964)
- John Wesley Ryles (born 1950)
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- S-K-O
- The Sadies
- Doug Sahm (1941-1999)
- Maggie Sajak (born 1995)
- Jerry Salley
- Mary Sarah
- Michael Sarver
- Leslie Satcher
- Sawyer Brown
- Dylan Schneider
- John Schneider
- Melinda Schneider
- Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925–2010)
- Darrell Scott
- Dylan Scott (born 1990)
- Hillary Scott
- Marlee Scott (born 1986)
- Ray Scott
- Chris Scruggs
- Earl Scruggs (1924–2012)
- Brady Seals (born 1969)
- Dan Seals (1948–2009)
- Troy Seals (born 1938)
- Dawn Sears
- Gwen Sebastian
- The Secret Sisters
- Doug Seegers
- Jeannie Seely (born 1940)
- Bob Seger (born 1945)
- The Seldom Scene
- Aubrie Sellers
- Jason Sellers (born 1971)
- Seminole
- Caitlyn Shadbolt
- Lisa Shaffer
- Kevin Sharp (1970–2014)
- Rosemary Sharp
- Billy Joe Shaver (born 1939)
- Victoria Shaw (born 1962)
- Crystal Shawanda (born 1983)
- Rick Shea
- SHeDAISY
- Blake Shelton (born 1976)
- Shenandoah
- Jean Shepard (1933–2016)
- Ashton Shepherd (born 1986)
- T. G. Sheppard (born 1944)
- Sarah Shook
- The Shooters
- The Shoppe
- Kalie Shorr
- Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand
- Jessica Sierra
- Simani
- Aleyce Simmonds
- Jenny Simpson (born 1973)
- Jessica Simpson (born 1980)
- Red Simpson (1934–2016)
- Sturgill Simpson (born 1978)
- Nancy Sinatra (born 1940)
- John Sines Jr.
- Daryle Singletary (1971–2018)
- Jonathan Singleton
- Margie Singleton (born 1935)
- Sir Rosevelt
- Sixwire
- Ricky Skaggs (born 1954)
- Kevin Skinner
- The Sky Kings
- Small Town Pistols
- Anthony Smith
- Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (1921–2014)
- Fiddlin' Arthur Smith
- Cal Smith (1932–2013)
- Canaan Smith (born 1982)
- Carl Smith (1927–2010)
- Connie Smith (born 1941)
- Corey Smith
- Dallas Smith (born 1977)
- Darden Smith
- Granger Smith
- Joanna Smith
- Margo Smith (born 1942)
- Mindy Smith
- Ray Smith
- Ray Smith
- Russell Smith (born 1949)
- Sammi Smith (1943–2005)
- Warren Smith
- Smokin' Armadillos
- Todd Snider
- Hank Snow (1914–1999)
- Soggy Bottom Boys
- Son Volt
- Sons of Sylvia
- Sons of the Desert
- Sons of the Pioneers
- South 65
- J. D. Souther
- The Southern Gothic
- Southern Pacific
- Red Sovine (1918–1980)
- Bobby Sowell (born 1947)
- Sparx
- Billie Jo Spears (1937–2011)
- Jamie Lynn Spears (born 1991)
- Speedy West
- Spirit Family Reunion
- Roger Springer (born 1962)
- The Spurs
- Phil Stacey
- Karen Staley
- Max Stalling
- Joe Stampley (born 1943)
- Ralph Stanley (1927–2016)
- Roba Stanley (1908–1986)
- The Stanley Brothers
- Chris Stapleton (born 1978)
- Star Anna
- Kenny Starr
- Lucille Starr (born 1938)
- The Statler Brothers
- Red Steagall
- Stealing Angels
- Steel Magnolia
- The Steel Woods
- The SteelDrivers
- Duane Steele
- Jeffrey Steele (born 1961)
- Lasse Stefanz
- Keith Stegall (born 1955)
- Tommy Shane Steiner (born 1973)
- Matt Stell (born 1984)
- The Stellas
- Larry Stephenson
- Ray Stevens (born 1939)
- Tate Stevens
- Gary Stewart (1944–2003)
- Larry Stewart (born 1959)
- Lisa Stewart (born 1968)
- Wynn Stewart (1934–1985)
- Matt Stillwell
- Mike Stinson
- Shane Stockton (born 1974)
- Doug Stone (born 1956)
- The Stonemans
- Sara Storer
- Amanda Stott
- Natalie Stovall and the Drive
- George Strait (born 1952)
- Mel Street (1935–1978)
- Luke Stricklin (born 1982)
- The String Cheese Incident
- Nora Jane Struthers
- Marty Stuart (born 1958)
- Nat Stuckey (1933–1988)
- Jason Sturgeon
- Sugarland
- Trent Summar & the New Row Mob
- Sundy Best
- The Sunny Cowgirls
- Super Grit Cowboy Band
- Doug Supernaw
- Kiefer Sutherland
- Bryan Sutton
- Billy Swan (born 1942)
- The Swearengens
- Sunny Sweeney (born 1976)
- Sweethearts of the Rodeo
- Taylor Swift (born 1989)
- Cole Swindell (born 1983)
- The Swon Brothers
- Sykamore
- Sylvia (born 1956)
T
- The Tallest Man on Earth (born 1983)
- Barry and Holly Tashian
- Chip Taylor
- James Taylor (born 1948)
- Les Taylor (born 1948)
- Ty Taylor
- Karen Taylor-Good
- Tebey (born c. 1983)
- Owen Temple
- Glen Templeton
- Tennessee Pulleybone
- Chalee Tennison (born 1969)
- Mitchell Tenpenny
- Tobacco Rd Band
- Texas Tornados
- Chris Thile (born 1981)
- B. J. Thomas (born 1942)
- Keni Thomas
- Ward Thomas
- The Thompson Brothers Band
- Thompson Square
- Hank Thompson (1925–2007)
- Hayden Thompson
- Josh Thompson (born 1978)
- Sue Thompson
- Cyndi Thomson (born 1976)
- Paul Thorn
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Marsha Thornton (born 1964)
- Those Darlins
- Those Poor Bastards
- A Thousand Horses
- Neil Thrasher (born 1963)
- Thrasher Shiver
- Billy ThunderKloud (1948-2018)
- Jamie Lee Thurston
- Mel Tillis (1932–2017)
- Pam Tillis (born 1957)
- Floyd Tillman (1914–2003)
- Johnny Tillotson (born 1939)
- Rick Tippe
- Aaron Tippin (born 1958)
- Tony Toliver
- Trent Tomlinson (born 1976)
- Tompall & the Glaser Brothers
- Toni Willé (born 1953)
- Tenille Townes
- Texas Lightning
- The Texas Tenors
- The Tractors
- Trader-Price
- Trailer Choir
- Trampled by Turtles
- Merle Travis (1917–1983)
- Randy Travis (born 1959)
- Rick Trevino (born 1971)
- Trick Pony
- Trini Triggs
- Tony Trischka
- Travis Tritt (born 1963)
- Truck Stop
- Ernest Tubb (1914–1984)
- Justin Tubb (1935–1998)
- Tanya Tucker (born 1958)
- Dean Tuftin (born 1970)
- Josh Turner (born 1977)
- Lane Turner (born 1967)
- Leah Turner
- Mary Lou Turner (born 1947)
- Tina Turner
- Turner Nichols
- Turnpike Troubadours
- Shania Twain (born 1965)
- Jeff Tweedy (born 1967)
- Twister Alley
- Conway Twitty (1933–1993)
- Two Tons of Steel
- Bonnie Tyler
- Kris Tyler
- Ryan Tyler (born 1973)
- Steven Tyler (born 1948)
- T. Texas Tyler
- Ian Tyson
U
- Donna Ulisse
- Uncle Earl
- Uncle Kracker (born 1974)
- Uncle Tupelo
- Carrie Underwood (born 1983)
- Union Station
- Upchurch
- Keith Urban (born 1967)
V
- Valdy
- Leroy Van Dyke (born 1929)
- Ricky Van Shelton (born 1952)
- Van Zant
- Jimmie Van Zant
- Johnny Van Zant
- Townes Van Zandt (1944–1997)
- Cassandra Vasik
- Phil Vassar (born 1964)
- Kenny Vaughan
- J. R. Vautour
- Ray Vega (born 1961)
- Scott Vestal
- Gina Villalobos
- Gene Vincent (1935–1971)
- Rhonda Vincent (born 1962)
- Rick Vincent
- Cole Vosbury
W
- Roger Alan Wade
- Thomas Wade
- Chuck Wagon & the Wheels
- The Wagoneers
- Porter Wagoner (1927–2007)
- Jimmy Wakely (1914–1982)
- Billy Walker (1929–2006)
- Bradley Walker
- Charlie Walker (1926–2008)
- Cindy Walker (1918–2006)
- Clay Walker (born 1969)
- Jerry Jeff Walker (born 1942)
- Mike Walker
- Tamara Walker
- Wheeler Walker Jr.
- Colter Wall
- Jerry Wallace (1928–2008)
- Ron Wallace
- Morgan Wallen
- Don Walser (1934–2006)
- Chris Ward
- Jacky Ward (born 1946)
- Taylor Ware (born 1994)
- Steve Wariner (born 1954)
- Darren Warren
- Jamie Warren
- The Warren Brothers
- The Washboard Union
- Waterloo Revival
- Sara Watkins (born 1981)
- Sean Watkins (born 1977)
- Aaron Watson (born 1977)
- B. B. Watson
- Dale Watson (born 1962)
- Doc Watson (1923–2012)
- Gene Watson (born 1943)
- Dallas Wayne
- Jimmy Wayne (born 1972)
- Austin Webb
- Jimmy Webb (born 1946)
- Randy Weeks
- Gillian Welch (born 1967)
- Kevin Welch (born 1955)
- Freddy Weller (born 1947)
- Kitty Wells (1919–2012)
- James Wesley
- Dottie West (1932–1991)
- Elbert West (1968–2015)
- Emily West (born 1981)
- Shelly West (born 1958)
- Western Flyer
- Billy Edd Wheeler (born 1932)
- Cheryl Wheeler
- Karli Whetstone
- Whiskeytown
- Whiskey Falls
- Whiskey Myers
- Bryan White (born 1974)
- Clarence White
- Drake White
- Jack White
- JJ White
- John Paul White
- Joy Lynn White
- Lari White (1965–2018)
- Michael White
- The White Buffalo
- Jenny Whiteley
- The Whites
- Keith Whitley (1955–1989)
- Slim Whitman (1923–2013)
- Chuck Wicks (born c. 1979)
- Calvin Wiggett
- John & Audrey Wiggins
- The Wilburn Brothers
- Wilco
- The Wild Feathers
- Wild Horses
- Wild Rose
- The Wilkinsons
- Amanda Wilkinson (born 1982)
- Slim Willet (1919–1966)
- Don Williams (1939–2017)
- Hank Williams (1923–1953)
- Hank Williams, Jr. (born 1949)
- Hank Williams III (born 1972)
- Holly Williams (born 1981)
- Leona Williams (born 1943)
- Lucinda Williams (born 1953)
- Robin and Linda Williams
- Tex Williams (1917–1985)
- Zane Williams
- Williams Riley
- John Williamson (born 1945)
- Hal Willis (1933–2015)
- Kelly Willis (born 1968)
- Trent Willmon (born 1973)
- Larry Willoughby (born 1947)
- Bob Wills (1905–1975)
- Bobby Wills
- David Wills (born 1951)
- Mark Wills (born 1973)
- The Wilsons
- Gretchen Wilson (born 1973)
- Larry Jon Wilson (1940-2010)
- Slim Wilson (1910–1990)
- Tim Wilson (1961–2014)
- Jesse Winchester (1944-2014)
- Blake Wise
- Mac Wiseman (1925-2019)
- Jim Witter
- Jon Wolfe
- The Wolfe Brothers
- Lee Ann Womack (born 1966)
- Jeff Wood (born 1968)
- Bob Woodruff
- Tom Wopat (born 1951)
- Darryl Worley (born 1964)
- Charlie Worsham (born 1985)
- Danny Worsnop (born 1990)
- Marion Worth (1930–1999)
- The Wrays
- The Wreckers
- Chely Wright (born 1970)
- Curtis Wright (born 1955)
- Michelle Wright
- Ruby Wright (1939–2009)
- Wright Brothers Band
- Wrights, The
- Wyatt
- Tammy Wynette (1942–1998)
- Wynonna (born 1964)
Y
- Yankee Grey
- Billy Yates
- Trisha Yearwood (born 1964)
- Shane Yellowbird (born 1979)
- Dwight Yoakam (born 1956)
- Yola (born 1982)
- Yonder Mountain String Band
- Adrienne Young
- Brett Young
- Chris Young (born 1985)
- Faron Young (1932–1996)
- Steve Young (1942–2016)
- James & Michael Younger