The Best Country Singer From Every State

[Joe Riley]

"It's easier to decide the best country singer from some states than it is others. There are just too many from Kentucky and Arkansas to decide quickly, and there are too few from South Dakota and Idaho to make it much of a competition."

"It's likely that some states have never even been represented on the Top 40 of country music's airplay charts (looking at you, Maine!), while others seem to anchor the Top 10 every week (we see you working, Georgia). Geographically, there is no parity in country music."

"As for states like Hawaii and Nevada? Well, to find the best country artist from these states we had to get a little creative and remain open-minded about the definition of "country." Hey, they can't all be Texas, where George Strait, George Jones and Willie Nelson battled for the title of best singer from the state."

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[Nancy Hart]

Georgia didn't do too badly---Alan Jackson. I like his voice, but don't recognize any of his songs except, Remember When.
( I can't link to the video without it actually showing up. ) Too melancholy. Not in the mood today.

 

[Joe Riley]

Georgia didn't do too badly---Alan Jackson. I like his voice, but don't recognize any of his songs except, Remember When.
( I can't link to the video without it actually showing up. ) Too melancholy. Not in the mood today.

Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee​

 

[Yvonne Smith]

One of my favorite singers came from Washington State, Bonnie Guitar. This has always been one of my very favorite songs that she sang.

 

[Marie Mallory]

Jason Aldean from Macon Georgia,

 

[Marie Mallory]

Lynryd Skynryd Jacksonville, Florida.

 

[Marie Mallory]

From Abbot Texas,

 

[Krystal]

Gretchen Wilson from Pocahontas, Illinois.

 

[Joe Riley]

 

[Nancy Hart]

Although he was born in Kentucky, Grandpa Jones got his start in my home town ( Akron, Ohio), where he lived during his teenage years. He began singing country music tunes on a local radio show on WJW.

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