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Ronnie Milsap, country's first blind superstar and arguably the most popular country star of the late 1970s and early 1980s; scored 40 No. 1 hits (35 of which reached the top spot on Billboard) Melba Montgomery , duet vocalist in the 60s, who launched a solo career in the 70s
2. Mai 2022 · 1. Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) (feat. Willie Nelson) Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson. 03:22. 2. Coal Miner's Daughter - Single Version. Loretta Lynn. 03:00. 3. Golden Ring. George Jones, Tammy Wynette. 03:04. 4. Delta Dawn. Tanya Tucker. 02:55. 5. L.A. Freeway. Guy Clark. 04:56. 6. Y'all Come Back Saloon. The Oak Ridge Boys.
- Waylon Jennings
- Willie Nelson
- Dolly Parton
- Loretta Lynn
- Conway Twitty
- Glen Campbell
- Dottie West
- Kenny Rogers
- Charley Pride
- Tammy Wynette
First, we have Waylon Jennings, one of the greatest country singers of the decade. He was born in Littlefield, Texas, and started playing the guitar at eight before performing in a band at twelve. Jennings’s career as a country singer started in the 1950s and ’60s. But in the ’70s, together with Willie Nelson and Hank Williams Jr., Jennings started...
Next, we have Willie Nelson, another one of the top country singers of the ’70s. Along with Jennings, he was one of the Outlaw Country Movement pioneers who reaped great success in the subgenre. Born and raised by his grandparents in Abbott, Texas, he began playing guitar at six, wrote his first song, and joined a local band before age ten. After h...
Next up is Dolly Parton, who needs no introduction, but she released dozens of albums in the ’70s and had a lot of success. Born and raised in a low-income family in Pittman Center, Tennessee, she started performing in church at six and played homemade guitar at seven. After graduating in 1964, Parton partnered with Peter Wagoner and released sever...
Another one of the best country singers of the ’70s is Loretta Lynn. She released many Gold albums and won many awards. Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, to a coal mining and subsistence farming family. Her music career started after her marriage to Oliver Vanetta “Doolittle” Lynn, who bought her a harmony guitar and encouraged her to play...
Fifth on the list is Conway Twitty, who was an American singer who started as a pop, rock & roll, and R&B singer. He was born in Friars Point, Coahoma County, in Western Mississippi, but his family later moved to Helena, Arkansas, where he started his first singing group. Twitty began his career in country music in 1965, but it wasn’t until 1970 th...
Born in Billstown near Delight in Arkansas, Glen Campbellwas a popular country singer in the ’60s and ’70s, thanks to his multiple hit songs. His father bought him a guitar at four, and he started practicing. He played music and sang as a youth in the church choir and fairs. Campbell released several hits in the mid-70s, including “Rhinestone Cowbo...
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, and raised by her mother, Dottie Westwas one of the most influential and groundbreaking country singers of the ’70s. West sang and played guitar in her high-school band before launching her career in country music in the late ’60s. She released several solos and teamed with other singers to release some of her best alb...
Eighth on the list is Kenny Rogers, who was a singer who succeeded in multiple genres such as pop, rock, jazz, folk, and country. He sold over100 million recordsglobally, becoming one of the best-selling singers of all time. He was born in Houston, Texas, and started his career in the ’50s as a rock and roll musician. Rogers partnered with singers ...
Next up, we have the popular country singer Charley Pride, who was also a professional baseball player. He was born in Sledge, Mississippi, and began as a baseball player in the ’50s and played throughout the early ’60s. Pride released his signature tune “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” in 1971, which became his greatest hit. Other songs that did well ...
One of the best-selling female singers of the ’60s and ’70s was Tammy Wynette. She was born in Itawamba, Mississippi, and was influenced by her father to pursue a career as a musician and sang at gospel functions and on a radio show in upper elementary school. Wynette’s career breakthrough as a country singer was in the late ’60s and first half of ...
Dolly Parton is one of the most iconic country artists of the 1970s. With her unique voice and songwriting skills, she quickly rose to fame and became a household name. Parton’s career took off in the mid-1970s with hits such as “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You,” and “Here You Come Again.”
22. Mai 2021 · The 1970s trio composed of Randy Owen, Jeff Cook, and Teddy Gentry were not afraid to introduce their style blending traditional fiddle with Southern roots. With 43 number one singles, they went on to be one of the greatest bands of all time. 2. Alan Jackson. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Alan Jackson (@officialalanjackson)
16. Okt. 1979 · Country Superstars of the 70s: With Jimmy Carter, Dolly Parton, Lynn Anderson, Glen Campbell.
15. Juni 2017 · The 100 greatest country artists and singers of all time, including Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks and Merle Haggard.
