Each year we see a new class of stars appear on the country music horizon. Sometimes an artist will have a huge hit right off the bat, and other times it may take an album or two. The stars listed as the "Class of 1995" are those that made their first impact on country music in that year.
1. Rhett Akins - A Thousand Memories
When you add up the hit singles with the six other solid tracks, Rhett Akins' "A Thousand Memories" is a CD that was a great album to launch a solid career from. If you like his latest release or any of the singles he's released, go ahead and pick up this album, you will be happy that you did.
2. Jeff Carson - Jeff Carson
This is Jeff Carson's debut album with his No. 1 hit, "Not On Your Love," and the No. 3 tearjerker, "The Car."
3. Deana Carter - Did I Shave My Legs For This?
Truly one of the surprise success stories from the mid 1990's, Deana Carter's "Did I Shave My Legs For This?" quickly became one of 1996's biggest selling albums. The first single from the album was the beautiful waltz, "Strawberry Wine." The song went on to win 1997's single of the year and was a multi-week number one hit.4. Kenny Chesney - All I Need To Know
While "All I Need To Know" contains five hit singles, only three were hits from this album. His fans loved "Me And You" so much that Kenny and his label decided to release it as the title track from his second BNA album. The other song is "The Tin Man." originally the first single released while at Capricorn Records, the song was so dear to him that he re-recorded it not once but twice.5. Wade Hayes - Old Enough To Know Better
With its tried and true country themes and solid country sounds, Wade Hayes' debut CD, Old Enough To Know Better is simply one of the best releases from the 1990's. This CD should be in every country music fan's library.6. Ty Herndon - What Mattered Most
Ty is one of the rare artists that have had their debut single hit No. 1 on Billboard's "Hot Country Singles" chart. His following single was the duet with Stephanie Bentley. With the title of "Heart Half Empty," the song became an instant hit. The third, and final, single from the CD was the wonderful "I Want My Goodbye Back."7. Alison Krauss - Now That I Found You: A Collection
Although she had been recording for ten years, it was this collection of music including the CMA Song of the Year, "When You Say Nothing At All" which really brought Alison Krauss to everyone's attention.