Top 10 Country Artists of the 21st Century

Kenny Chesney

Kenneth Arnold "Kenny" Chesney is an American country singer and songwriter. He has recorded 20 studio albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. Chesney is known for his energetic concerts and numerous chart-topping hits.

Toby Keith

Toby Keith Covel, known professionally as Toby Keith, was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and actor who lived from July 8, 1961, to February 5, 2024. He released 19 studio albums and 61 singles, with 20 reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs... read more

Brad Paisley

Brad Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

His first success came in 1997 as the writer of David Kersh's "Another You." Following this, he signed with Arista Nashville in 1998 and released his debut album Who Needs Pictures in... read more

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.

Tim McGraw has released 17 studio albums, many of which have achieved multi-platinum... read more

Should be #2 behind kenny chesney

Rascal Flatts

Keith Urban

Keith Lionel Urban, born on October 26, 1967, in Whangārei, New Zealand, is a New Zealand-born Australian-American country singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He released his self-titled debut album in Australia in 1991, which included three singles. In 1992, he relocated to the United States to further... read more

Between his Voice and Guitar skills he should be #1

Love him and his talented Guitar skills!

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

George Strait

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

Carrie Underwood

Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983, in Muskogee, Oklahoma) is an American country singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained fame by winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005.

Her debut album Some Hearts, released in 2005, produced five hit songs, including "Before He Cheats... read more

I love Carrie so much her voice and her heart are beautiful!

Blake Shelton

Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin," which spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Shelton is also known for serving as a coach on The Voice from 2011 to 2023.

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Florida Georgia Line

Florida Georgia Line is an American country music duo formed in 2010 by Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. Their breakout single "Cruise" became the best-selling digital country song of all time and was certified 14 times platinum, with over 7 million downloads.... read more

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The Chicks

The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, are an American country band formed in Dallas, Texas, in 1989. The group rose to prominence in the late 1990s with chart-topping albums and hit singles. Known for their vocal harmonies and songs addressing social issues, they became the best-selling all-woman... read more

Brooks and Dunn

Luke Bryan

Thomas Luther Bryan, known professionally as Luke Bryan, is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has released multiple chart-topping albums and singles and is known for hits such as Country Girl (Shake It for Me) and Play It Again. Bryan has also served as a judge on American Idol since... read more

Lot's of good ones on list, but Luke Bryan is best. Saw him in concert. AMAZING!

Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. She developed a strong interest in country music around the age of nine after watching a documentary about Faith Hill. Swift moved to Nashville as a teenager, signed a development deal with RCA Records... read more

Old Taylor swift though, before she became pop!

Taylor Swift is amazing. Her songs are so good...

Lady Antebellum

Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group includes Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood. In June 2020, they changed their name to Lady A during the George Floyd protests and broader conversations about racial... read more

They are the best, on key and perfect harmony. Out of all there albums I dislike maybe 2 songs

Trace Adkins

Johnny Cash

John R. "Johnny" Cash (1932-2003) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author. He is widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with more than 90 million records sold worldwide.... read more

Miranda Lambert

Miranda Leigh Lambert, born November 10, 1983, is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is primarily known for her solo career and is also a founding member of the country group Pistol Annies. Lambert has won numerous honors, including multiple Grammy Awards and Country Music Association... read more

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

Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist, primarily known for her work in country music. She has composed more than 3,000 songs and received numerous honors, including 11 Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.... read more

Passenger

Michael David Rosenberg, better known by his stage name Passenger, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He gained widespread recognition with his 2012 hit single Let Her Go, which topped charts in multiple countries. Before launching his solo career, Rosenberg was the lead singer of a band... read more

Luke Combs

Faith Hill

Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and actress. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold almost 50 million albums worldwide. Her acclaimed albums include Breathe, Cry, and Faith, and she has received multiple Grammy Awards... read more

Garth Brooks

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

Mindy McCready

Malinda Gayle "Mindy" McCready was an American country music singer. Active from 1995 until her death in 2013, she recorded five studio albums, including the platinum-selling debut "Ten Thousand Angels." Her career was marked by both success and personal struggles that received public attention.