Best Country Artists of the 1990s

The Top Ten

  1. Garth Brooks

    Troyal Garth Brooks is an American singer and songwriter. His integration of rock and roll elements into the country genre has earned him immense popularity in the United States. Brooks is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with over 170 million records sold.

    Repopularized Country on an international scale. Not the greatest ever but certainly abtop 5 pick.

  2. Shania Twain

    Shania Twain (born Eilleen Regina Edwards on August 28, 1965) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, she is the best-selling female artist in country music history and one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Her 1997 album Come On Over remains the... read more

  3. Tim McGraw

    Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He has been married to fellow country singer Faith Hill since 1996, and he is the son of the late Major League Baseball pitcher Tug McGraw... read more

  4. George Strait

    George Harvey Strait Sr. is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Often referred to as the King of Country, he is known for his neotraditionalist country style. Strait has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has more than 60 number-one hits on country charts... read more

  5. Alan Jackson

    Alan Eugene Jackson, born October 17, 1958, is an American country music singer and songwriter. He was the first artist signed to Arista Nashville Records and remained with the label from 1989 to 2011. Known for his neotraditional country style, Jackson has recorded 21 studio albums and released dozens... read more

  6. Trisha Yearwood

    Trisha Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American country singer. She is best known for her debut single, "She's in Love with the Boy," which hit number one on the Billboard country charts in 1991, and her self-titled debut album, which sold over two million copies. Yearwood is a Grammy-winning... read more

  7. Dixie Chicks

    The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, is an American country and folk band formed in Dallas, Texas in 1989. The group rose to prominence in the late 1990s with a series of chart-topping albums and hit singles. Known for their strong vocal harmonies and socially conscious lyrics, they are one... read more

  8. Toby Keith

    Toby Keith Covel, known professionally as Toby Keith (July 8, 1961 - February 5, 2024), was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and actor. He released 19 studio albums and 61 singles, with 20 reaching number one on the Billboard charts. He was posthumously inducted... read more

  9. Clint Black

  10. Faith Hill

    Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and record producer. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Her acclaimed albums include Breathe, Cry, and Faith, and she has received multiple... read more

    11. The Contenders

  11. Brooks & Dunn

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