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Krzysztof KrawczykPerson · Music memorabiliaKrzysztof January Krawczyk (8 September 1946 – 5 April 2021) was a Polish baritone pop singer, guitarist and composer.
Lauren AlainaPerson · Music memorabiliaLauren Alaina Kristine Suddeth (born November 8, 1994) is an American singer and songwriter from Rossville, Georgia.
Lenny BreauPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonard Harold Breau (August 5, 1941 – August 12, 1984) was an American-Canadian guitarist. He blended many styles of music, including jazz, country, classical, and flamenco.
Leroy Van DykePerson · Music memorabiliaLeroy Frank Van Dyke (born October 4, 1929) is an American country music and honky-tonk singer and guitarist, best known for his hits "The Auctioneer" (1956) and "Walk On By" (1961).
LissiePerson · Music memorabiliaElisabeth Corrin Maurus (born November 21, 1982), known professionally as Lissie, is an American singer-songwriter.
Margaret WhitingPerson · Music memorabiliaMargaret Eleanor Whiting (July 22, 1924 – January 10, 2011) was an American singer of popular music who gained popularity in the 1940s and 1950s.
Maria McKeePerson · Music memorabiliaMaria Luisa McKee (born August 17, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her work with Lone Justice, her 1990 song "Show Me Heaven", and her song "If Love Is a Red…
Marie OsmondPerson · Music memorabiliaOlive Marie Osmond (born October 13, 1959) is an American singer, actress, author, and businesswoman.
Mark KnopflerPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British musician. He was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits from 1977 to 1995, and he is one of the two…
Mark O'ConnorPerson · Music memorabilia
Marty RobbinsPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American country and western singer and songwriter.
Mary GauthierPerson · Music memorabiliaMary Veronica Gauthier (born March 11, 1962) is a Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter and author, whose songs have been recorded by performers including Tim McGraw, Blake…
Maybelle CarterPerson · Music memorabilia"Mother" Maybelle Carter (born Maybelle Addington; May 10, 1909 – October 23, 1978) was an American country musician and "among the first" to use the Carter scratch, with which she "helped…
MelaniePerson · Music memorabiliaMelanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (February 3, 1947 – January 23, 2024), professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Merle HaggardPerson · Music memorabiliaMerle Haggard is recorded as having received Grammy Lifetime Achievement A
Merle KilgorePerson · Music memorabiliaWyatt Merle Kilgore (August 9, 1934 – February 6, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and manager.
Merle TravisPerson · Music memorabiliaMerle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, actor, and guitarist.
Mike NessPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978.
Milton BrownPerson · Music memorabiliaMilton Brown (September 8, 1903 – April 18, 1936) was an American bandleader and vocalist who is considered an early adopter of Western swing music.
Nanci GriffithPerson · Music memorabiliaNanci Caroline Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
Norah JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaNorah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar, March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
Olivia Newton-JohnPerson · Music memorabiliaDame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British and Australian singer, songwriter and actress.
Otis TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaOtis Taylor (born July 30, 1948, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American blues musician.
Pat BoonePerson · Music memorabiliaPatrick Charles Eugene Boone[1] (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, author, television personality, radio host, and philanthropist.
Patty LovelessPerson · Music memorabiliaPatty Loveless (born Patricia Lee Ramey, January 4, 1957) is an American country music singer.
Paul BuckmasterPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul John Buckmaster (13 June 1946 – 7 November 2017) was a British cellist, arranger, conductor and composer, with a career spanning five decades.
Pokey LaFargePerson · Music memorabiliaPokey LaFarge (born Andrew Heissler, June 26, 1983) is an American musician and singer-songwriter.
Porter WagonerPerson · Film memorabiliaPorter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour.
Rachel SweetPerson · Music memorabiliaRachel Sweet (born July 28, 1962) is an American singer, television writer and actress.
Ralph PeerPerson · Music memorabiliaRalph Sylvester Peer (May 22, 1892 – January 19, 1960) was an American talent scout, recording engineer, record producer and music publisher in the 1920s and 1930s.
Ray CharlesPerson · Music memorabiliaRay Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.
Ray SharpePerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Ray Sharpe (born February 8, 1938) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His best-known single was "Linda Lu".
Reba McEntirePerson · Film memorabiliaReba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country singer and actress. Dubbed "The Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide.
Rex GriffinPerson · Music memorabiliaAlsie "Rex" Griffin (1912 8 12 – 1959 10 11) was an American country musician and songwriter.
Richard DobsonPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard James Joseph Dobson II (March 19, 1942 – December 16, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and author.
Rita CoolidgePerson · Music memorabiliaRita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American singer and recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on Billboard magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz…
Robert Earl KeenPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Earl Keen (born January 11, 1956) is an American country singer and songwriter from Houston, Texas.
Robert GordonPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Gordon (March 29, 1947 – October 18, 2022) was an American rockabilly singer.
Rodney AtkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaRodney Allan Atkins (born March 28, 1969) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Rodney CrowellPerson · Music memorabiliaRodney Crowell (born August 7, 1950) is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music.
Ronnie MilsapPerson · Music memorabiliaRonnie Lee Milsap (born Ronald Lee Millsaps; January 16, 1943) is an American country music singer and pianist.
Rosanne CashPerson · Music memorabiliaRosanne Cash (born May 24, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter and author. She is the eldest daughter of country musician Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Cash.
Roscoe HolcombPerson · Music memorabiliaRoscoe Holcomb (born Roscoe Halcomb; September 5, 1912 – February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjoist, and guitarist from Daisy, Kentucky.
Roy RogersPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye; November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), nicknamed the King of the Cowboys, was an American actor, singer, television host, and rodeo performer.
Rusty DraperPerson · Music memorabiliaFarrell Haliday "Rusty" Draper (January 25, 1923 – March 28, 2003) was an American country and pop singer and radio and TV host who achieved his greatest success in the 1950s.
Rutger GunnarssonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohan Rutger Gunnarsson (12 February 1946 – 30 April 2015) was a Swedish musician, bass guitarist, guitarist, arranger and producer. He was closely associated with the pop group ABBA.
Ryan AdamsPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American rock and country singer-songwriter. He has released 30 studio albums and 3 as a member of Whiskeytown.
Sam HuntPerson · Music memorabiliaSam Hunt was born in Cedartown, Georgia, Hunt played football in his high school and college years and attempted to pursue a professional spor
Sammi SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaJewel Fay "Sammi" Smith (August 5, 1943 – February 12, 2005) was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Sara EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaSara Lynn Evans (born February 5, 1971) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Scott WalkerPerson · Music memorabiliaScott Walker was an American and British singer-songwriter, record producer, singer, composer, guitarist and musician (1943–2019). He was born in Hamilton and died in London.
Scotty McCreeryPerson · Music memorabiliaScott Cooke McCreery (born October 9, 1993) is an American country singer. He rose to fame after winning the tenth season of American Idol in May 2011.
Shane McAnallyPerson · Music memorabiliaShane Lamar McAnally (born October 12, 1974) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. He debuted as a singer in 1999 with his self-titled album on Curb Records.
Sheryl CrowPerson · Film memorabiliaSheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and guitarist.
Sissy SpacekPerson · Music memorabiliaMary Elizabeth "Sissy" Spacek (born December 25, 1949) is an American actress and singer.
Skeeter DavisAuthor · BooksSkeeter Davis (born Mary Frances Penick; December 30, 1931September 19, 2004) was an American country music singer and songwriter who sang crossover pop music songs including 1962's "The…
Slim WhitmanPerson · Music memorabiliaOttis Dewey "Slim" Whitman Jr. (January 20, 1923 – June 19, 2013) was an American country music singer and guitarist known for his yodeling abilities and his use of falsetto.
Solomon BurkePerson · Music memorabiliaSolomon Vincent McDonald Burke (born James Solomon McDonald, March 21, 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding…
Son HousePerson · Music memorabiliaEdward James "Son" House Jr. (March 21, 1902 – October 19, 1988) was an American Delta blues singer and guitarist, noted for his highly emotional style of singing and slide guitar playing.
Sonny BurgessPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Austin "Sonny" Burgess (May 28, 1929 – August 18, 2017) was an American rockabilly guitarist and singer.
Sonny CurtisPerson · Music memorabiliaSonny Curtis (May 9, 1937 – September 19, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter.
Stephen StillsPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen Arthur Stills (born January 3, 1945) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter known for his work with Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills & Nash; and Manassas.
Steve YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaSteve Young (July 12, 1942 – March 17, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist, known for his song "Seven Bridges Road" (on Rock Salt & Nails & Seven Bridges…
Tennessee Ernie FordPerson · Music memorabiliaErnest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 – October 17, 1991), known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and…
Tim McGrawPerson · Music memorabiliaSamuel Timothy McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country singer and actor. He has released 17 studio albums (11 for Curb Records, five for Big Machine Records and one for Arista…
Tina TurnerPerson · Film memorabiliaTina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress and author.
Toby KeithPerson · Music memorabiliaToby Keith Covel (July 8, 1961 – February 5, 2024) was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and businessman.
Tom PaxtonAuthor · Books
Tom T. HallPerson · Film memorabiliaThomas Hall (May 25, 1936 – August 20, 2021), known professionally as Tom T. Hall and informally nicknamed "the Storyteller", was an American country music singer-songwriter and short-story…
Tommy EmmanuelPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Thomas Emmanuel (born 31 May 1955) is an Australian guitarist. Originally a session player in many bands, he has released many award-winning recordings as a solo artist.
Tommy SandsPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Adrian Sands (born August 27, 1937) is an American country and pop music singer and actor.
Tony Joe WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaTony Joe White (July 23, 1943 – October 24, 2018), nicknamed the Swamp Fox, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie" and for "Rainy…
Townes Van ZandtPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter.
Tracy LawrencePerson · Music memorabiliaTracy Lawrence was born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to N
Travis TrittPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Travis Tritt (born February 9, 1963) is an American country singer, songwriter, and actor.
Trisha YearwoodPerson · Music memorabiliaPatricia Lynn Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American country singer. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single "She's in Love with the Boy", which became a number-one hit on…
Wardell QuezerguePerson · Music memorabiliaWardell Joseph Quezergue (March 12, 1930 – September 6, 2011) was an American composer, arranger, record producer and bandleader, known among New Orleans musicians as the "Creole…
Wayne NewtonPerson · Film memorabiliaCarson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942), also known as Mr. Las Vegas, is an American singer and actor.
Wayne RaneyPerson · Music memorabiliaWayne Raney (August 17, 1921 – January 23, 1993) was an American country singer and harmonica player.
Webb PiercePerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Webb Pierce (August 8, 1921 – February 24, 1991) was an American country music vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist of the 1950s, one of the most popular of the genre, charting more…
Woody GuthriePerson · Music memorabiliaWoodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, and composer widely considered one of the most significant figures in American folk music.

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