Top 10 Best Modern Day Country Artists

The Top Ten

  1. Home Free

    Home Free is an American a cappella country group consisting of five vocalists: Adam Bell-Bastien, Adam Chance, Rob Lundquist, Adam Rupp, and Tim Foust. The group was founded in 2000 in Minnesota. They rose to national prominence after winning Season 4 of NBC's The Sing-Off in 2013.

    After 18 years, they still amaze us all with what they can do and how good they sound. Every new song they release is better than the original artist's version. They put on an incredible show and surprise us every time.

    They truly need to be experienced to understand their whole sound. You can't fully appreciate Adam Rupp's beatboxing talent or Tim Foust's low bass that makes the seats shake! They just keep getting better. They perform everything from funny songs that make you laugh to heartfelt songs that make you cry.

    Also, they are the most real and nice group of five people I have ever heard of. Plus, all the fans - Home Fries - are the best fans ever! We are a big family all over the world.

  2. 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

    Is there any other choice?

  3. Zac Brown Band

    Zac Brown Band is an American country band based in Atlanta, Georgia. The lineup consists of Zachry Alexander "Zac" Brown, Jimmy De Martini, John Driskell Hopkins, Coy Bowles, Chris Fryar, Clay Cook, Matt Mangano, Daniel de los Reyes, and Caroline Jones. The group is known for blending country with elements... read more

    Whether you like them or hate them, nobody can perform quite like they can. They are overall the most talented band in the world, singing songs about the stuff that really matters.

    No doubt the overall most talented band in all of music today.

    Really perfect music. Love it.

  4. 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

    Oh yeah, he should be number one!

    Of course, this is number one.

  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. 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 1999.... read more

    George Strait is good, but Brad Paisley is so true, clever, creative, and multi-talented. He's an inspirational guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and a very down-to-earth guy.

  7. Brooks & Dunn

  8. 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

    Carrie Underwood. Best country singer. Ever.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

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  13. Jamey Johnson

  14. Reba McEntire

    Reba Nell McEntire is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and television producer. She has released more than 30 studio albums and is often referred to as the Queen of Country. McEntire also starred in the television sitcom Reba and has appeared in several films and... read more

    Reba is the absolute best. She's had more number ones than any other female country artist. She truly is the queen of country music.

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

    Amazing. One of my favorite artists.

  18. Trace Adkins

  19. 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

  20. 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.

    Excu'se moi!? Why isn't he at the top!? Is there something wrong with this country!?

  21. Thomas Rhett

    Thomas Rhett Akins Jr., born on March 30, 1990, is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is the son of country singer Rhett Akins and has followed in his father's footsteps with significant success. Rhett has released seven studio albums through Big Machine Records' Valory Music Co., beginning... read more

    Thomas Rhett is the only reason I listen to country music.

    His music is gold. One of the best artists of all time.

    Love his songs.

  22. Brantley Gilbert

    Amazing voice, great stage presence, and he even wrote some of Jason Aldean's big hit songs like Dirt Road Anthem and My Kinda Party.

  23. Eric Church

  24. Sugarland

    Awesome vocals and great tunes.

  25. Lady A

    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

  26. Little Big Town

  27. 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

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