Top 10 Tennessee Country Stars

| July 23, 2011

This week’s co-host, Chris Young, was born in Murfreesboro, TN, about 25 miles southeast of Nashville.  As he says in this week’s show, a lot of country singers live in the Nashville area.  Only a few were born and raised there.  That got us interested in putting together a Top 10 list of Tennessee Country Stars. 

#10: Rosanne Cash- Was born in Memphis in 1955.  At the time, her father, Johnny Cash, was recording for Sun Records.

#9: Darryl Worley- Also born in Memphis, but moved to Pyburn.  He spent most of his life in Savannah TN. Best known for his 9-11 tribute, “Have You Forgotten.”

#8: Mark Wills- Born in Cleveland TN in 1973.  Best known for hits “Don’t Laugh At Me” and “19 Somethin.'”

#7: Craig Morgan- Born in Kingston Springs TN in 1965.  Has had hits with “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and “Hillbilly Yacht Club.”

#6: Chet Atkins- Born in Luttrell TN in 1924.  Legendary producer and musician, creator of the Nashville Sound.

#5: Rodney Atkins- Born in Knoxville in 1969.  Has had hits with “Watchin’ You,” If You’re Goin’ Through Hell,” and “These Are My People.”  In this week’s chart with “Take a Back Road.”

#4: Kitty Wells- The Queen of Country Music was born in Nashville.

#3: Roy Acuff- The King of Country Music was born in Maynardville TN in 1903.

#2: Kenny Chesney- Was born in Knoxville in 1968, but grew up in Luttrell, home of Chet Atkins.

#1: Dolly Parton- Born in Sevierville TN in the Smokey Mountains in1946, she turned 65 in January.  She just released her 41st album, “Better Day,” and has begun a world tour.

Honorable Mention: Miley Cyrus, Dottie West, Ronnie McDowell, Ken Mellons. 

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, was born in Memphis.

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