Chesney One of Top Country Artists of Last 25 Years
posted June 8th, 2010 at 8:15 am | 3 Comments » |
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Billboard took a look at their country singles and albums charts over the last 25 years and came up with a list of the top 25 country artists of the last 25 years. Coming in at number 1? King George. With 44 number ones, George Strait has the most country chart toppers in the 64-year history of the Billboard Country Singles chart.
Kenny Chesney made the list, coming in at number 8:
Tennessee’s Kenny Chesney embodies the dues paying and false starts experienced by so many of the genre’s most successful artists. Nashville’s major labels passed on signing Chesney, and he was picked up by Phil Walden’s Capricorn label. His first single didn’t click at radio, but met with critical acclaim — and eventually a deal with BNA, where he established himself as a bankable star with songs like “All I Need to Know” and “How Forever Feels.” Perennially one of the top touring acts in the country, Chesney’s chart history includes 17 No. 1′s on Hot Country Songs, and nine chart toppers on Top Country Albums.
Here’s the full list. Check out Billboard.com for writeups on each artist.
- George Strait
- Garth Brooks
- Reba McEntire
- Alan Jackson
- Tim McGraw
- Randy Travis
- Toby Keith
- Kenny Chesney
- Alabama
- Brooks & Dunn
- Rascal Flatts
- Clint Black
- Hank Williams Jr
- Shania Twain
- The Judds
- Faith Hill
- Vince Gill
- Dixie Chicks
- Keith Urban
- Brad Paisley
- Ricky Van Shelton
- Dwight Yoakam
- Martina McBride
- Travis Tritt
- LeAnn Rimes
What’s your thoughts on the list? Should Kenny have been higher? Someone on there you think shouldn’t be or someone that’s not on there that you think should be?
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