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Country genre — history, bands and artists
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Geography of Country
Where the artists of the genre come from and where it is on the radio
Landmark albums of Country
Studio albums that listeners most often call this genre
2005
Some HeartsCarrie Underwood
1997
Come On OverShania Twain
2002
American IV: The Man Comes AroundJohnny Cash
1976Hotel CaliforniaEagles
2006
Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift
2007
Carnival RideCarrie Underwood
2006
American V: A Hundred HighwaysJohnny Cash
1997
EverywhereTim McGraw
1991
Ropin’ the WindGarth Brooks
New in Country
Albums and singles of the genre released in the last four months
2026Everywhere and Back AgainMichelle Branch
2026The Universal BubbaWilli Carlisle
2026Nordic Power Rock and Roll Vol.4.Various Artists
2026Clean SlateDustin Lynch
2026OD'in On A DreamBryan Martin
2026Look Out, HeartExile
Country by year
How many studio albums of the genre came out each year
Country by country and decade
Bands and artists of the genre from different countries and eras, the best albums of each decade
By country
By decade
Best albums by decade
Artists of Country
The most listened artists of the genre and its subgenres: the bigger the name, the more listeners
Alabama- Alan Jackson
- Blake Shelton
- Bonnie Tyler
- Brad Paisley
- Brooks & Dunn
Bruce Hornsby
Carpenters- Carrie Underwood
- Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson- Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Dan + Shay
- Dierks Bentley
- Dolly Parton
Dr. Hook- Eagles
- Elvis Presley
- Faith Hill
- Garth Brooks
- George Strait
Glen Campbell
Intocable- Jason Aldean
Jelly Roll- Joan Osborne
- John Denver
- Johnny Cash
Jon Pardi- Kane Brown
- Keith Urban
- Kenny Chesney
- Kenny Rogers
- Kid Rock
- Kim Carnes
- Lady A
- Lainey Wilson
- LeAnn Rimes
- Linda Ronstadt
- Luke Bryan
Luke Combs- Morgan Wallen
- Neil Young
- Olivia Newton‐John
- Patsy Cline
- Perry Como
- Randy Travis
- Rascal Flatts
- Reba McEntire
Shaboozey- Shania Twain
- Taylor Swift
The Band
The Byrds- The Everly Brothers
Thomas Rhett- Tim McGraw
- Toby Keith
- Willie Nelson
- Zach Bryan
Overview
Genre relations
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Subgenres
Subgenres or what Country is divided into
Alternative CountryBluegrassBakersfield SoundCountry YodelingCountry SoulCountry RockCountry RapCountry PopCountry FolkCountry And IrishContemporary CountryClassic CountryHonky TonkNashville SoundProgressive CountryRed DirtTexas CountryTraditional CountryTruck Driving CountryWestern SwingWesternUrban Cowboy
Origins
Genres from which Country originated
Parent genre
Country is a subgenre, i.e. a narrower direction of these styles
Derived genres
Genres that evolved from Country