Biography country singer
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15 Famous Country Singers and Their Biggest Hits
Hank Williams
1923-1953
Famous songs: “Your Cheatin’ Heart” and “Cold, Cold Heart”
Considered country music’s first superstar, Hank Williams suffered from spina bifida and found an escape in music. He first played guitar at age 8 and made his debut on the radio when he was only 13.
He rose in popularity after early hits like “Move It On Over” and “Lovesick Blues,” but the singer struggled on and off the stage with alcohol and morphine abuse. Just days after collapsing in a Knoxville, Tennessee, hotel room, Williams died on January 1, 1953, while traveling to a concert.
Luckily, his legacy lives on in more ways than one. His son, Hank Williams Jr., also became a country star.
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George Jones
1931-2013
Famous songs: “He Stopped Loving Her Today” and “White Lightning”
George Jones began performing on the streets of Texas as a child to help his family. During the Korean War, he pla
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Blake Shelton
American country singer (born 1976)
Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976)[1] is an American country singer, songwriter and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin" from his first album, Blake Shelton. "Austin" spent five weeks at number one on the BillboardHot Country Songs chart. The now Platinum-certified debut album also produced two more top 20 entries ("All Over Me" and "Ol' Red").[1]
His second and third albums, 2003's The Dreamer and 2004's Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill, are gold and platinum, respectively.[1] His fourth album, Pure BS (2007), was re-issued in 2008 with a cover of Michael Bublé's pop hit "Home" as one of the bonus tracks.[2] His fifth album, Startin' Fires was released in November 2008.[1] It was followed bygd the extended plays Hillbilly Bone and All About Tonight in 2010, and the albums Red River Blue in 2011,[3]Based
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Luke Combs
American country singer (born 1990)
Musical artist
Luke Albert Combs (;[3] born March 2, 1990) is an American country singer. Born and raised in North Carolina, he began performing as a child. After dropping out of college to pursue a career in music, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he released his debut EP, The Way She Rides, in 2014.
In 2017, Combs released his debut album, This One's for You, which reached number four on the Billboard 200. His second album, What You See Is What You Get, was released on November 8, 2019, and topped the charts in multiple territories, becoming his first to do so. His music has earned him three Grammy Award nominations, two iHeart Radio music awards, four Academy of Country Music Awards and six Country Music Association Awards, including the 2021 and 2022 Entertainer of the Year award, their highest honor.
Early life
[edit]Combs was born in Huntersville, North Carolina, the only child of Rhonda and