100 Greatest Men: #57. Kenny Chesney
100 Greatest Men: The Complete List
After many years as a mid-level country artist, Kenny Chesney fused arena-size country with Caribbean rhythms to become one of the genre’s biggest stars of the 21st century.
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100 Greatest Men: #58. Carl Smith
100 Greatest Men: The Complete List
One of the most successful country stars of the 1950’s, Carl Smith is as well known today for his famous relatives as for his legendary music.
100 Greatest Men: #59. John Anderson
100 Greatest Men: The Complete List
As one of the finest new traditionalists of the eighties and nineties, John Anderson pushed the boundaries of country music without sacrificing its distinctive heritage.
100 Greatest Men: #60. Don Gibson
100 Greatest Men: The Complete List
The writer of several timeless country standards, Don Gibson put down his pen often enough to maintain a remarkable, decades-long career as a singer and performer.
100 Greatest Men: #61. Charlie Daniels
100 Greatest Men: The Complete List
A cornerstone of country, southern rock, and gospel music, Charlie Daniels and his fiddle have made an indelible impact on the fabric of American music.
Single Review: Luke Bryan, “Drunk on You”
I love every second of this.
I’ve had a fondness for Luke Bryan ever since his video for “Country Man.” There’s something both endearingly sincere and not quite serious about him.
100 Greatest Men: #62. Red Foley
100 Greatest Men: The Complete List
One of the great crooners of the post-war era, Red Foley helped build a crucial bridge between the country music of the mountains and the Nashville Sound of the sixties.
Country Music Hall of Fame Welcomes Garth Brooks, Connie Smith, and Hargus “Pig” Robbins
Garth Brooks, Connie Smith, and keyboardist Hargus “Pig” Robbins will join the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012.
100 Greatest Men: #63. Clint Black
100 Greatest Men: The Complete List
The Class of 1989 permanently changed the face of country music. Clint Black was its valedictorian.