Norah JonesIn my personal opinion...
1. Dixie Chicks - They're just a personal favorite from my childhood, with great and varied instrumentation, excellent vocals and amazing lyrics. Every song to me is special. They have a large variety of songs with different sounds from
Landslide to Goodbye Earl. After all, it was because of them that I like country! :D
2. Shania Twain - Ok, she leans a bit more on the pop side in some of her songs, but I really don't think most artists are that consistent in making good music. Her three main studio albums have songs that will become classics such asYou're Still The One and Up!. Also, Come On Over is the top-selling country album!
3. Miranda Lambert - A badass blonde, who's first hitKerosene was the greatest female break-up song since You Oughta Know. It's like Joan Jett gone country! Her first two albums were great. I still need the third. ><
4. LeAnn Rimes - What a voice she has! Leann's got one of the most astounding voices I've ever heard, and she recorded her first album at 13! Her album, This Woman, is definetly a favorite. Her most memorable songs include Can't Fight The Moonlight and Something's Gotta Give.
5. Alison Krauss - I remember discovering her a long time ago, after hearing I'll Fly Away, which is probably one of my favorite bluegrass songs. Her voice is soft and sweet...kind of like Norah Jones. :p
6. Faith Hill - Along with Leann, one of the greatest vocalists I've ever heard. Her songs are great, ecspeciallyThis Kiss.
7. Jennifer Nettles - Vocalist for Sugarland. She's got an amazing and unique voice perfect for country. All I Wanna Do andAlready Gone are two of the best recent country songs I've heard.
8. Gretchen Wilson - Her songs capture the spirit of being a white trash redneck, and she's not ashamed either!Redneck Woman and All I Wanna Do among other tracks show she's not afraid to sing about drinking and partying. Gotta love the attitude :p
9. Deana Carter - Did I Shave My Legs For This? is a very underrated album.Strawberry Wine, her best known song, is one of those few songs which take me all the way back to my childhood. Plus, her voice is amazingly adorable. :D
10. Reba McEntire - She's low because I haven't listened to her too much, but her voice is astounding and very unique. How she lost Best Female Vocalist is beyond me
Honorable Mentions:
Patsy Cline - The first country artist I've ever listened to. She is quite amazing, but I'd feel bad if I didn't put her near the top. :p
Martina McBride - Wonderful singer and great lyricist, ecspecially Anyways
SHeDaisy - A great group, and Knock on the Sky should be added to the collection of any country fan
Sorry, I didn't include Taylor Swift or Carrie Underwood, and don't expect me to do so anytime soon.
1. Dixie Chicks - They're just a personal favorite from my childhood, with great and varied instrumentation, excellent vocals and amazing lyrics. Every song to me is special. They have a large variety of songs with different sounds from
Landslide to Goodbye Earl. After all, it was because of them that I like country! :D2. Shania Twain - Ok, she leans a bit more on the pop side in some of her songs, but I really don't think most artists are that consistent in making good music. Her three main studio albums have songs that will become classics such as
You're Still The One and Up!. Also, Come On Over is the top-selling country album!3. Miranda Lambert - A badass blonde, who's first hit
Kerosene was the greatest female break-up song since You Oughta Know. It's like Joan Jett gone country! Her first two albums were great. I still need the third. ><4. LeAnn Rimes - What a voice she has! Leann's got one of the most astounding voices I've ever heard, and she recorded her first album at 13! Her album, This Woman, is definetly a favorite. Her most memorable songs include Can't Fight The Moonlight and Something's Gotta Give.
5. Alison Krauss - I remember discovering her a long time ago, after hearing I'll Fly Away, which is probably one of my favorite bluegrass songs. Her voice is soft and sweet...kind of like Norah Jones. :p
6. Faith Hill - Along with Leann, one of the greatest vocalists I've ever heard. Her songs are great, ecspecially
This Kiss.7. Jennifer Nettles - Vocalist for Sugarland. She's got an amazing and unique voice perfect for country. All I Wanna Do and
Already Gone are two of the best recent country songs I've heard.8. Gretchen Wilson - Her songs capture the spirit of being a white trash redneck, and she's not ashamed either!
Redneck Woman and All I Wanna Do among other tracks show she's not afraid to sing about drinking and partying. Gotta love the attitude :p9. Deana Carter - Did I Shave My Legs For This? is a very underrated album.
Strawberry Wine, her best known song, is one of those few songs which take me all the way back to my childhood. Plus, her voice is amazingly adorable. :D10. Reba McEntire - She's low because I haven't listened to her too much, but her voice is astounding and very unique. How she lost Best Female Vocalist is beyond me
Honorable Mentions:
Patsy Cline - The first country artist I've ever listened to. She is quite amazing, but I'd feel bad if I didn't put her near the top. :p
Martina McBride - Wonderful singer and great lyricist, ecspecially Anyways
SHeDaisy - A great group, and Knock on the Sky should be added to the collection of any country fan
Sorry, I didn't include Taylor Swift or Carrie Underwood, and don't expect me to do so anytime soon.
