We've compiled a list of the Top 100 Country Music Artists of All Time. The list is based on many things, and has the input of the entire staff on where to place an artist, or if the artist belonged on the list. Things that we based our ranking on are album sales, Top 40 Hits, No. 1 Records, No. 1 Albums, Popularity as an influence on other artists, and other attributes. Any omissions are purely unintentional.
Each artist page includes the artists birthname, birthdate, date of death if deceased, 10 of that artist's most popular songs, with lyrics, chords or tabs included, when possible, plus our Top 10 album picks from that artist, including buying information. If an artist had not released 10 albums, the entire discography of that artist was listed.
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25. Charley Pride
24. Jim Reeves
23. Ronnie Milsap
22. Webb Pierce
21. Ernest Tubb
20. Eddy Arnold
19. Ray Price
18. Lefty Frizzell
17. Dolly Parton
16. Kitty Wells
15. Buck Owens
14. Loretta Lynn
13. Tammy Wynette
12. Bob Wills
11. Conway Twitty
10. George Jones
9. Waylon Jennings
8. Willie Nelson
7. Carter Family
6. Bill Monroe
5. Jimmie Rodgers
4. Patsy Cline
3. Merle Haggard
2. Hank Williams
1. Johnny Cash