Billboard's Top 25 Country Artists Of The Last 25 Years
Posted by Mitch Michaels on 06.08.2010
Garth, George, Reba, the Dixie Chicks, Hank Jr., Shania, Kenny and more make the list...
To go along with the upcoming CMT Music Awards and their own Country Summit, Billboard.com has used album sales and chart performance to determine the Top 25 country artists of the last 25 years. Check out the full list below.
The 25 year mark is significant, since 1989 was the year that Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Clint Black and Alan Jackson premiered and, along with a handful of 80's artists like Randy Travis, helped spark a major renaissance period in country music.
BILLBOARD'S TOP 25 COUNTRY ARTISTS OF THE LAST 25 YEARS
01. GEORGE STRAIT
02. GARTH BROOKS
03. REBA MCENTIRE
04. ALAN JACKSON
05. TIM MCGRAW
06. RANDY TRAVIS
07. TOBY KEITH
08. KENNY CHESNEY
09. ALABAMA
10. BROOKS & DUNN
11. RASCAL FLATTS
12. CLINT BLACK
13. HANK WILLIAMS JR.
14. SHANIA TWAIN
15. THE JUDDS
16. FAITH HILL
17. VINCE GILL
18. DIXIE CHICKS
19. KEITH URBAN
20. BRAD PAISLEY
21. RICKY VAN SHELTON
22. DWIGHT YOAKAM
23. MARTINA MCBRIDE
24. TRAVIS TRITT
25. LEANN RIMES
I respect George Strait but Garth is number 1, George might be top 10 but not #1.
Posted By: Guest#2063 (Guest) on June 08, 2010 at 02:56 PM
Garth Brooks is the Stone Cold Steve Austin of Country. A few really strong years, and much bigger celebrity and star power than anyone.
George Straight is the Ric Flair. Consistent big time performer over three decades. The difference is, George isn't hanging on too long. He's still putting out incredible stuff.
Posted By: Tim Haught (Guest) on June 10, 2010 at 09:20 AM
In my opinion Randy Travis has the best voice of them all. No one one will ever surpass him. His voice is truly one of a kind. And a true Gentleman.
Posted By: Connie (Guest) on June 29, 2010 at 09:01 PM
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