Top 10 Best Modern Day Country Artists

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 2001 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.

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

Is there any other choice?

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, and Daniel de los Reyes. The group is known for blending country with elements of rock... 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.

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 like Country Girl (Shake It for Me) and Play It Again. Bryan has also served as a judge on American Idol.

Oh yeah, he should be number one!

Of course, this is number one.

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

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.

Brooks & Dunn

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.

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.

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.

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Willie Nelson

Willie Hugh Nelson is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, author, poet, and activist. He rose to prominence with critically acclaimed albums such as Shotgun Willie, Red Headed Stranger, and Stardust, which helped define the outlaw country movement. Nelson is also known for his work in activism,... read more

Jamey Johnson

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 has also starred in the television sitcom Reba and has appeared in several films... 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.

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 produced four singles. In 1992, he relocated to the United States to further... 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 awards, including multiple Grammys and Country Music Association awards... read more

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 11 times platinum, with over 7 million downloads.... read more

Amazing. One of my favorite artists.

Trace Adkins

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

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 being a long-time coach on the television show The Voice.

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

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 six 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.

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.

Eric Church

Sugarland

Awesome vocals and great tunes.

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 in response to the George Floyd protests and broader conversations... read more

Little Big Town

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 Faith Hill documentary. Swift moved to Nashville as a teenager and, after signing with RCA Records, began... read more