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Carrie Underwood
She won the fourth season of American Idol. She has since become a successful recording artist, and has won two Academy of Country Music Awards. Underwood was born at Muskogee Regional Medical Centre in Muskogee, Oklahoma. learn more
George Strait
George Strait was born on May 8, 1952, in Poteet, Texas. In 1985, he won CMA awards for album of the year (Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind) and male vocalist. In 1986, he repeated his win as male vocalist. Strait was also one of the few '80s superstars to survive the generational shift of the early '90s that began with the phenomenal success of Garth Brooks. learn more
Sara Evans
Sara Evans was born Feb. 5, 1971, in Boonville, Mo. For her second album, Evans tried mainstream contemporary country, and
took "No Place That Far" to No. 1. The title track from her third album, Born to Fly, also reached No. 1. Restless arrived in 2003. learn more
Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney was born March 26, 1968, in Knoxville, Tenn., and raised in nearby Luttrell. Kenny has made a significant impact in country music since 1994. learn more
Martina McBride
Martina McBride (born Martina Schiff) was born July 29, 1966, in Sharon, Kansas. Her second album in 1993 per her on the map and earned her a CMA award in 1994. learn more
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson was born Oct. 17, 1958, in Newnan, Ga.
He was the first artist to sign with Arista Records country division, and had his first signle in 1989. learn more
Rascal Flatts
Known for their slick-sounding singles and appealing to a more youthful demographic, Rascal Flatts feature Gary LeVox (born July 10, 1970), Jay DeMarcus (born April 26, 1971) and Joe Don Rooney (born Sept. 13, 1975). learn more
Keith Urban
Keith Urban grew up in Australia with parents who loved American culture, especially country music.n 1988, Urban formed a three-piece band whose distinctive take on
country music led to solid success in Australia. After charting four
No. 1 country singles there, he made the move to Nashville. learn more
Toby Keith
Toby Keith was born with the name Toby Keith Covel on July 8, 1961, in Clinton, Okla. The family moved to Oklahoma City when Keith was young, and it was there he became interested in the musicians who worked in his grandmother's supper club. He got his first guitar at age 8 and has been playing since. learn more
Sugarland
Their major label debut, Twice the Speed of Life, was released in October 2004. After major radio hits like "Baby Girl" and "Something More," the trio landed a Grammy nomination for best new artist, as well as several CMA nominations. learn more
Trace Adkins
Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins was born Jan. 13, 1962, in Springhill, La. He first began performing with a gospel quartet while still attending high school in the nearby town of Sarepta.His early singles steadily climbed the charts, and 1997's "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" became his first No. 1 hit. learn more
Alabama
Alabama's members are lead singer, rhythm guitarist and songwriter Randy Owen; his cousin, bass player, songwriter and harmony vocalist Teddy Gentry; their distant cousin, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Jeff Cook; and drummer Mark
Herndon. Owen, Gentry and Cook became professional musicians in 1973. Alabama's string of No. 1 hits began in the summer of 1980 with Owen's song "Tennessee River." learn more
Brooks & Dunn
Leon Eric "Kix" Brooks III was born May 12, 1955, in Shreveport, La., and worked the club circuit in Alaska and Maine before moving to Nashville in 1979. Ronnie Gene Dunn was born June 1, 1953, in Coleman, Texas. In 1990, Arista Records' Tim DuBois put the two hopefuls together.
"Brand New Man," the duo's first single, blasted to No. 1 in 1991, followed by the chart-topping "My Next Broken Heart," "Neon Moon" and "Boot Scootin' Boogie." Their debut album Brand New Man has since sold more than 6 million copies. learn more
Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw was born May 1, 1967, in Delhi, La. After a small-town upbringing, he arrived in Nashville in 1989 and released his self-titled debut album in 1992 on Curb Records. He didn't have a major hit until 1994's Not a Moment Too Soon...learn more
Shania Twain
Shania Twain was born Eileen Edwards in Canada on Aug. 28, 1965, the second oldest of five siblings. She was raised in Timmins, Ontario, about 500 miles due north of Toronto. In 1987, at age 21, Twain lost her parents in an automobile accident.
She took on the responsibility of raising her three younger siblings. Shania has had many number 1 hits. learn more
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