Country music elicits a strong reaction from almost everyone. Either listeners squeal with excitement and reach for the volume dial to turn it up, or they moan with distaste and change the song immediately. Although everyone is entitled to their own opinion of music, the second group of music aficionados often fails to appreciate the finely crafted lyrics and twang of guitar in country songs.With notable exceptions (such as Kenny Chesney's 'She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy'), country musicians aren't afraid to delve deep into their emotions, be it lonesome, heartbroken or rowdy. Their songs resonate with deep passion and feeling. Check out our top searched list of country musicians on AOL Search for some of the best .
Topping the list are two of the newest up-and-coming country singers. Taylor Swift has been singing, writing songs, and learning guitar since she was young. Now, at 18, she tops pop and country music charts with singles like "Teardrops on My Guitar." Number two on our list got her start from singing live on the popular show American Idol. Now, Carrie Underwood has her song 'Just A Dream' climbing up the top country music list.
If you were lucky enough to have concert tickets to performers like Tim McGraw and Keith Urban, you already know how exciting and entertaining a country music concert can be. If you love a good show, check out tour dates coming to your local music hall.
For some good ole' acoustic guitar songs, search for some new country music from other musicians on our list, like Toby Keith and Brad Paisley. Several sites offer cheap music downloads so you don't have to break the bank while exploring out new artists. You can also listen to country music on the radio for free on AOL Radio.
Who is your favorite country musician? Search for more country musicians on AOL Search and see the latest music videos and music news on AOL Music.
Top Searched Country Musicians on AOL Search:
1. Taylor Swift
2. Carrie Underwood
3. Sugarland
4. Kenny Chesney
5. Keith Urban
6. Toby Keith
7. Tim McGraw
8. Shania Twain
9. Faith Hill
10. Brad Paisley
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Where is Alan.He should be the top artist.,sure the rest are great but Alan's #1 in my book
By Billybob on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:17AM
Give me the true country western singers ove the new.
Don't forget Willie and his cronies, Brooks & Dunn, The Oak Ridge Boys, KennyRogers and so many more of the greatest Country singers
By Beverly Cassell on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:21AM
the only real country left is george strait and alan jackson.........the Texas red dirt music is better than what's coming from nashville
By bigun on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:35AM
What's with these ugly dudes and their cowboy hats. The last horses these fashion phonies ever rode were on a carousel.
By Mike on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:30AM
George Strait, is the best. No matter what he sings you will enjoy it. He has a great voice and not bad looking either.
By marilyn on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:23AM
Country music, as it always has, continues to change from generation to generation. Country music of Strait & Jackson etc, although referred to as traditional is still different from that of 30-40 years ago. I am a traditionalist myself, and like most don't believe most of what we hear today is country music, but rather Country Pop. Taylor Swift, who I think is great, is called a Pop Star im most circles....Duane Lee Proctor.com singer songwriter
By DUANE LEE PROCTOR on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:24AM
I love Carrie Underwood... If you want more old time Country.... Try Jamey Johnson (In Color)
Surprised Trace Adkins didn't make this list
By James on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:24AM
I agree some of the new stuff isn't country. The worst is Kid Rock he's a bad image for country music and should have a catagory of his own or quite the proffession.
By room4bears on Oct 3rd 2008 at 1:25PM
I personly like the older country but a few of the new ones are good too. I like Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson,Sugarland. How can anyone compete with J.Cash, H.Williams, Jim Reeves,Willie,Loretta,Kitty,
Erniest Tubb,G.Jones,Charlie Pride,G.Autry,C.Gayle,
Webb Pierce,B.Bare,C.Rich,E.Arnold,Hank Snow Hank
Thompson,and many many more.I hate the glitter
all the hollywood productions that's not country.
One more new one that did a good job with Andy
Griffiths Brad Paisley waitin on a woman was great.
By Gene on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:29AM
Try Jason Coley's music - no guitar bangin' there! www.myspace.com/jasoncoleymusic.com
By c21christi on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:30AM
9 out of 10 of those performers I like. Can't stand Sugarland. The lead singer's voice makes me want to scream. Too nasally and twangy.
By R on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:42AM
I agree today's singers are borderline country.
I saw Miranda when she opened for George Strait a few year ago. My 25 year old son said,"Ma she is not country." Give me George Jones, Loretta Lynn,
George Strait. There are a lot of good country singers out there, this list does not name them.
Reba, Dollie, come on folks, be reasonable. Suddenly everyone wants to call themselves country figuring they are going to make money and fame, like Kid Rock!
By Joanie M on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:42AM
Hey Linda, Since you love Billy Currington, just wanted to tell you in case you didn't know that he's going to in Greenville, SC next weekend for the Fall for Greenville, it's a free concert.
By Nickey on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:42AM
I am a professional musician (a real player). I do not play country but like to listen to it. There are a lot of really musically sound "new" country players out there like Paisley and Urban. Acts like Taylor Swift are just the country version of the prepackaged pop acts like Ashley Simpson and other non real players. Just shallow non musical images without any real skills or true musical ability. Sugarland and Underwood are pretty strong and bring good musical skills to the table. Just my opinion. Everybody have a fine day jk
By James Kelley on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:57AM
brooks & dunn
By dntmkagirlaprms on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:50AM
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER SUGARLANDS FIRST MUSIC VIDEO?THERE WAS A HEAVY SET LADY WHO WAS ALSO PART OF SUGARLAND WHAT HAPPENED TO HER? WAS SHE TO HEAVY FOR SUGARLANDS TAKE OFF? THE LOOKS STILL MATTER NOT THE VOICE!
By DISAPPOINTED on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:50AM
I LOVE Sugarland!!!
By HAH on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:52AM
I own all the old stuff. Cash, Conway, Waylon and I love it. BIG Miranda Lambert fan. Don't judge her by the one perfprmance you happened to see on TV. Stage show was probably for the benifit of those who say country music is depressing. She is a true performer. Plays guitar, writes her own music and has many songs with that old mellow sound. Find a site and listen to the songs you don't see on CMT. I'm glad to see that she has people talking even though she wasn't on this Top 10 list. Much better than that Carry Idol who is the product of a great management team.
By Dan on Oct 3rd 2008 at 9:58AM
Taylor Swift is not even in the same catagory as Faith Hill, Martina McBride, and Carrie Underwood. Yet, she racks up the wins. She can't sing, tries to dance (if that is what her stomping around is), and her producers are trying to make her look 30something. Yet she racks up the publicity and wins. All I can say is that there must be a lot of tone-deaf country lovin teeny-boppers out there!
By Cindy on Oct 3rd 2008 at 10:04AM
I was raised on classic country--George & Tammy,Merle,Loretta,all the good ones and while I enjoy some of the new artists I am thoroughly sick of the overkill--Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift are beautiful young women with lovely voices but they've been so "overplayed" till I'm sick of hearing them--it's to the point when they come on I turn the channel before I give them a chance to sing--give someone else a chance to sing for God's sake--and leave Miranda alone--she's a country girl with a little wild side, which is in most of us--she just has the balls to get out there and show it---
By Deb on Oct 3rd 2008 at 10:05AM