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Country Music

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300 Elektra EntertainmentOrganisation · Music memorabilia300 Elektra Entertainment (3EE) was an umbrella label group owned by Warner Music Group.
Aaron LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaAaron Francis Lewis (born April 13, 1972) is an American musician and founding member of the rock band Staind, with whom he released eight studio albums.
Alison BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaAlison Brown (born August 7, 1962) is an American banjo player, guitarist, composer, and producer.
Andrew CombsPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Warriner Combs (born December 19, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Dallas, Texas, who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
Andy GriffithPerson · Music memorabiliaAndy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer whose career spanned seven decades in music and television.
Anni-Frid LyngstadPerson · Music memorabiliaAnni-Frid Synni Lyngstad (born 15 November 1945), also known simply as Frida, is a Norwegian-born Swedish singer who is best known as one of the founding members and lead singers of the pop…
Arthur AlexanderPerson · Music memorabiliaArthur Alexander (May 10, 1940 – June 9, 1993) was an American country-soul singer and songwriter.
Arthur FieldsPerson · Music memorabiliaArthur Fields (né Abraham Finkelstein; August 6, 1888 —March 29, 1953) was an American baritone and songwriter.
Austin MahonePerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in San Antonio.
Barry GibbPerson · Music memorabiliaSir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb (born 1 September 1946) is a British musician. Along with his younger fraternal twin brothers, Robin and Maurice, he rose to global fame as a founder of the Bee…
Beth Nielsen ChapmanPerson · Music memorabiliaBeth Nielsen Chapman (born September 14, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter who has written hits for country and pop music performers.
Bill MedleyPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Thomas Medley (born September 19, 1940) is an American singer best known as one of the Righteous Brothers.
Billie Jo SpearsPerson · Music memorabiliaBillie Jo Spears (born Billie Jean Moore; January 14, 1938 – December 14, 2011) was an American country music singer.
Bing CrosbyPerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor.
Bob AtcherPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Robert Owen "Bob" Atcher (May 11, 1914 – October 31, 1993) was an American country musician.
Bob DylanArtist · PaintingsBob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter.
Bob WeirPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Weir (disambiguation)Robert Weir
Bob WisemanPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Neil Wiseman (born 1962) is a film composer, songwriter, author and music teacher.
Bobbie GentryPerson · Music memorabiliaBobbie Gentry (born Roberta Lee Streeter, July 27, 1942) is an American retired singer-songwriter.
Bobby BarePerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Joseph Bare Sr. (born April 7, 1935) is an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for the songs "Marie Laveau", "Detroit City", and "500 Miles Away from Home".
Bobby GoldsboroArtist · PaintingsRobert Charles Goldsboro (born January 18, 1941) is an American pop and country singer and songwriter.
Brad PaisleyPerson · Music memorabiliaBrad Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His first success came in 1997 as the writer of David Kersh's "Another You".
Brantley GilbertPerson · Music memorabiliaBrantley Keith Gilbert (born January 20, 1985) is an American country rock singer, songwriter and record producer from Jefferson, Georgia.
Bret MichaelsPerson · Music memorabiliaBret Michael Sychak (born March 15, 1963), known professionally as Bret Michaels, is an American rock musician.
Brett EldredgePerson · Music memorabiliaBrett Ryan Eldredge (born March 23, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. Eldredge has had five No.
Bruce HornsbyPerson · Music memorabiliaBruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist.
Bryan WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaBryan Shelton White (born February 17, 1974) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Buddy EmmonsPerson · Music memorabiliaBuddy Gene Emmons (January 27, 1937 – July 21, 2015) was an American musician who is widely regarded as the world's foremost pedal steel guitarist of his day.
Buddy HollyPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known professionally by his stage name Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was a central and…
Carl PerkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998) was an American country, rockabilly, and rock and roll guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Carlene CarterPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlene Carter (born Rebecca Carlene Smith; September 26, 1955) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of June Carter Cash and her first husband, Carl Smith.
CharlenePerson · Music memorabiliaCharlene Marilynn Oliver (née D'Angelo; born June 1, 1950), better known by the artist mononym Charlene, is an American easy-listening and R&B singer famous for the song "I've Never Been to…
Charlie DanielsPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Edward Daniels (October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Charlie RichPerson · Music memorabilia
Chet AtkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaChester Burton Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), nicknamed "Mister Guitar" and "the Country Gentleman", was a fingerpicking guitar player, arranger and producer who, along with Owen…
Claude GrayPerson · Music memorabiliaClaude Gray Jr. (January 25, 1932 – April 28, 2023), nicknamed "The Tall Texan", was an American country music singer and guitar picker best known for his 1960 hit "Family Bible", which has…
Connie FrancisPerson · Film memorabiliaConcetta Rosa Maria Franconero (December 12, 1937 – July 16, 2025), known professionally as Connie Francis, was an American singer and actress.
Connie SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaConstance June Stuart (née Meador; born August 14, 1941), known professionally as Connie Smith, is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Country Joe McDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Allen "Country Joe" McDonald (January 1, 1942 – March 7, 2026) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and film composer, who was the lead singer and co-founder of the 1960s…
Crystal GaylePerson · Music memorabiliaBrenda Gail Webb (born January 9, 1951), known professionally as Crystal Gayle, is an American country music singer widely known for her 1977 hit "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue".
Dar WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaDorothy Snowden "Dar" Williams (born April 19, 1967) is an American pop folk singer-songwriter from Mount Kisco, New York.
Darryl WorleyPerson · Music memorabiliaDarryl Wade Worley (born October 31, 1964) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Daryle SingletaryPerson · Music memorabiliaDaryle Bruce Singletary (March 10, 1971–February 12, 2018) was an American country music singer.
David Allan CoePerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Allan Coe (September 6, 1939 – April 29, 2026), also known by his initials DAC, was an American outlaw country singer and songwriter.
David GatesPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Ashworth Gates (born December 11, 1940) is a retired American singer-songwriter, musician and producer, who is best known for being the frontman and co-lead singer (with Jimmy…
David VincentPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Justin Vincent (born April 22, 1965), also known as Evil D, is an American musician who is best known as the former lead vocalist and bassist for the Florida death metal band Morbid…
Dean DillonPerson · Music memorabiliaDean Dillon (born Larry Dean Flynn; March 26, 1955) is an American country musician and songwriter.
Deana CarterPerson · Music memorabiliaDeana Kay Carter (born January 4, 1966) is an American country music singer-songwriter who broke through in 1996 with the release of her debut album Did I Shave My Legs for This?, which was…
Debby BoonePerson · Music memorabiliaDeborah Anne Boone (born September 22, 1956) is an American singer, author, and actress. She is best known for her 1977 hit, "You Light Up My Life", which spent ten weeks at No.
Deborah AllenPerson · Music memorabiliaDeborah Allen (born Deborah Lynn Thurmond on September 30, 1953) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Dick RiversPerson · Music memorabiliaHervé Forneri (24 April 1945 – 24 April 2019), known professionally as Dick Rivers, was a French singer and actor who began performing in the early 1960s.
Dierks BentleyPerson · Music memorabiliaFrederick Dierks Bentley (born November 20, 1975) is an American country singer and songwriter.
Doc WatsonPerson · Music memorabiliaArthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music.
Don HenleyPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is a founding member of the Eagles, serving as a songwriter, drummer, and vocalist for the band.
Don WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939[1] – September 8, 2017) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Donna FargoPerson · Music memorabiliaDonna Fargo (born Yvonne Vaughn; November 10, 1945) is an American country singer-songwriter known for a series of Top 10 country hits in the 1970s.
Doug StonePerson · Music memorabiliaDoug Stone (born Douglas Jackson Brooks; June 19, 1956) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Dwight YoakamPerson · Music memorabiliaDwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and filmmaker.
Ed BrucePerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Bruce (disambiguation)Edward Bruce
Eddie CochranPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Ray Cochran (October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960) was an American rock and roll musician.
Eddie RabbittPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Thomas Rabbitt (November 27, 1941 – May 7, 1998) was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Eddie ZackPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Adrian Zackarian (January 2, 1922 – January 9, 2002) was an American country music artist. Zack was primarily known for his appearances on various radio shows.
Eivør PálsdóttirPerson · Music memorabiliaShe was born in Syðrugøta.
Elizabeth CookPerson · Music memorabiliaElizabeth Cook (born July 18, 1972) is an American country singer from Florida. She has made over 400 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry since her debut on March 17, 2000, despite not being…
Eric JohnsonPerson · Music memorabilia
Eric WeissbergPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Weissberg (August 16, 1939 – March 22, 2020) was an American singer, banjo player, and multi-instrumentalist, whose most commercially successful recording was his banjo solo in…
Garth BrooksPerson · Music memorabiliaTroyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country singer and songwriter.
Gary AllanPerson · Music memorabiliaGary Allan Herzberg (born December 5, 1967) is an American country music singer. Signed to Decca Records in 1996, he made his country music debut with the release of his single "Her Man",…
Gene ClarkPerson · Music memorabiliaHarold Eugene Clark (November 17, 1944 – May 24, 1991) was an American singer-songwriter and founding member of the folk rock band the Byrds.
Gene VincentPerson · Music memorabiliaVincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American rock-and-roll musician who pioneered the style of rockabilly.
George StraitPerson · Film memorabiliaGeorge Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, music producer, and rancher.
Gillian WelchPerson · Music memorabiliaGillian Howard Welch (born October 2, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter who performs with guitarist David Rawlings.
Gordon LightfootPerson · Music memorabiliaGordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s.
Grandpa JonesPerson · Music memorabilia
Gregg HenryPerson · Music memorabiliaHe is best known for his performance as serial killer Dennis Rader in the television film The Hunt for the BTK Killer and for playing various "heavies" in various films, such as in Payback…
Gretchen WilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaGretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Hank SnowPerson · Music memorabiliaClarence Eugene "Hank" Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999) was a Canadian-American country music guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Hank WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaHiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Hasil AdkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaHasil Adkins (April 29, 1937 – April 26, 2005) was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Hayes CarllPerson · Music memorabiliaJoshua Hayes Carll (born January 9, 1976), known professionally as Hayes Carll, is an American singer-songwriter.
Helena JosefssonPerson · Music memorabiliaHelena Marianne Josefsson (born 23 March 1978) is a Swedish singer and songwriter.
Herb JeffriesPerson · Film memorabiliaHerb Jeffries (born Umberto Alexander Valentino; September 24, 1913 – May 25, 2014) was an American actor of film and television and popular music and jazz singer-songwriter, known for his…
Ilse DeLangePerson · Music memorabilia
Jack GreenePerson · Music memorabiliaJack Henry Greene (January 7, 1930 – March 14, 2013) was an American country musician.
Jakob DylanPerson · Music memorabiliaHe rose to fame as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Wallflowers, which he formed in 1989.
James OttoPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Allen Otto (born July 29, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
James TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Jason AldeanPerson · Music memorabiliaJason Aldine Williams (born February 28, 1977), known professionally as Jason Aldean, is an American singer.
Jason Michael CarrollPerson · Music memorabiliaJason Michael Carroll (born June 13, 1978) is an American country music artist. After being discovered at a local talent competition in 2004, Carroll was signed to the Arista Nashville…
Jeannie C. RileyPerson · Music memorabiliaJeannie C. Riley (born Jeanne Carolyn Stephenson; October 19, 1945) is an American country music and gospel singer.
Jeff BridgesPerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor and singer. Bridges describes himself as an actor, musician, photographer, painter, sculptor, campaigner, and storyteller.
Jennette McCurdyAuthor · BooksJennette McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American writer and former actress. Her breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly (2007–2012) won her four Nickelodeon…
Jerry DouglasPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Warren.
Jerry KennedyPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Glenn Kennedy (August 10, 1940 – February 11, 2026) was an American record producer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Jerry Lee LewisPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935October 28, 2022) was an American country music and rock and roll pianist, singer, and songwriter.
Jerry WallacePerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Leon Wallace (December 15, 1928 – May 5, 2008) was an American country and pop singer. Between 1958 and 1964, Wallace charted nine hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the No.
Jessica SimpsonDesigner · FashionJessica Ann Johnson (née Simpson; born July 10, 1980) is an American singer, actress, and fashion designer.
Jimmy DeanPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) was an American country music singer, songwriter, television host, actor and businessman.
Jimmy MartinPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Henry Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass singer and musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass".
Jimmy SwanPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Eldon Swan (November 18, 1912 – 29 October 1995) was an American country musician and later, a segregationist political candidate.
Jimmy WebbPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Layne Webb (born August 15, 1946) is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He achieved success at an early age, winning the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the age of 21.
Joan BaezPerson · Music memorabiliaJoan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice.
Joe BonamassaPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Leonard Bonamassa (BAH-nə-MAH-sə; born May 8, 1977) is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He started his career at age twelve, when he opened for B.B. King.
Joe SouthPerson · Music memorabiliaJoe South (born Joseph Alfred Souter; February 28, 1940 – September 5, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer.
Joe WalshPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Fidler Walsh (born Joseph Woodward Fidler; November 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
John DoePerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Decatur.
John FogertyPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter.
John HiattDesigner · Modern designJohn Robert Hiatt (born August 20, 1952) is an American singer-songwriter. He has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including new wave, blues, and country.
John PrinePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Edward Prine (October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music.
Johnny CashPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter.
Josh KelleyPerson · Music memorabiliaJoshua Bishop Kelley (born January 30, 1980)[1] is an American musician and singer-songwriter.
Juice NewtonPerson · Music memorabiliaJuice Newton (born Judith Kay Newton; February 18, 1952) is an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician.
Julie FelixPerson · Music memorabiliaJulie Ann Felix (June 14, 1938 – March 22, 2020) was an American-British folk singer and recording artist who achieved success, particularly on British television, in the late 1960s and…
Kay StarrPerson · Music memorabiliaKay Starr (born Catherine Laverne Starks; July 21, 1922 – November 3, 2016) was an American singer who enjoyed considerable success in the late 1940s and 1950s.
Keith UrbanPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Lionel Urban (Urbahn; born 26 October 1967) is an Australian and American country singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Kellie PicklerPerson · Music memorabiliaKellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country music singer, actress and television personality.
Kikki DanielssonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnn-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics.
Kim CarnesPerson · Music memorabiliaKim Carnes (born July 20, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter best known for her 1981 hit single, "Bette Davis Eyes".
Kitty WellsPerson · Music memorabiliaEllen Muriel Deason (August 30, 1919 – July 16, 2012), known professionally as Kitty Wells, was an American pioneering country music singer.
Kix BrooksPerson · Music memorabiliaLeon Eric "Kix" Brooks III (born May 12, 1955) is an American country music artist, actor, and film producer best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn and host of radio's…

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