Who is the best country singer of all time?

[The Moz 69]

I would actually say Garth Brooks -- though on this list he is likely my least favorite singer. The man basically only recorded 3 full scale Albums -- each one had like 5 #1 hits on it. Last Album he put out was like in 1995 almost 20 years ago yet he is still the most must see Country concert. JMO

 

If I was going for who I think is the greatest country singer ever -- it's a slam dunk for George Strait and it isn't close. But overall I go Brooks just for what he was able to do with such a limmited library -- he is the Daniel Day Lewis of Country music as in he has done much but what he has done is remembered.

[rholio 339]

Johnny Cash

[kutulu 1,562]

Johnny Cash

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[FishHead 3]

STOP this thread right now. You guys will only embarrass yourselves if you don't unequivocally vote for

GEORGE JONES.

[kutulu 1,562]

STOP this thread right now. You guys will only embarrass yourselves if you don't unequivocally vote for

GEORGE JONES.

Yeah for pure country...but pure country blows.

[shotsup 832]

Hank One

[southcarolina 166]

This is like choosing who is the best QB on the Jets roster currently.

 

 

They.All.Suck.Giant.Donkey.Balls.

[Sho Nuff 720]

I would actually say Garth Brooks -- though on this list he is likely my least favorite singer. The man basically only recorded 3 full scale Albums -- each one had like 5 #1 hits on it. Last Album he put out was like in 1995 almost 20 years ago yet he is still the most must see Country concert. JMO

 

If I was going for who I think is the greatest country singer ever -- it's a slam dunk for George Strait and it isn't close. But overall I go Brooks just for what he was able to do with such a limmited library -- he is the Daniel Day Lewis of Country music as in he has done much but what he has done is remembered.

 

Would agree at this point.

Brooks is a top seller, and a hell of a performer. Just don't think he is as good as Strait.

 

As far as music I actually like.

Give me Cash all day.

[GuardBum 73]

Let's define "singer".

If we are talking pure, authentic, country voice I'd pick Straight or Reba.

If you are talking full entertainment artist given what they did in the time they did it. Garth.

Speaking long, lasting, impact on the genre is easily George Jones.

Underappreciated genius until he was almost or had died... Cash.

[5-Points 2,798]

J.C. = Best ever

 

Waylon = Personal favorite

 

No Merle Haggard = Thread phail

[BunnysBastatrds 1,955]

Waylon. Saw him at Lalapoloza after listening to him for years. I've also seen George Jones in concert with the Oak Ridge Boys. Only concert I ever went to where no one smoked the reef.

[Mike Honcho 4,151]

Hank Williams Jr.

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Hank, men. Loretta, women.

[smashmouths@blf 33]

No Taylor Swift? This poll is flawed!!!!

[kutulu 1,562]

Honorable mention to Willie...also wrote some big hits for others including Crazy.

[peenie 1,703]

patsy cline!! why? because everyone, even today, knows her music.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-wJNpWgss8

[Recliner Pilot 61]

Darius Rucker cuz........ya know.

 

 

 

 

 

[Cruzer 1,993]

George Jones

George Strait

Johnny Cash

Conway Twitty

Marty Robbins

[wiffleball 4,681]

The Blues Brothers - Rawhide.

 

End of story.

[OldMaid 1,838]

They stole Hootie!@#!

[wiffleball 4,681]

Allison Kraus.

[shovelheadt 62]

Not sure you can include any current artists as almost anyone can hit it big on the country charts in today's music. I watch countless half talented, Idol rejects end up with a top 5 country hit. I guess my vote would go for George Straight. Popular, successful, pure country (not pop or rock), movies, etc.

[wiffleball 4,681]

Not sure you can include any current artists as almost anyone can hit it big on the country charts in today's music. I watch countless half talented, Idol rejects end up with a top 5 country hit. I guess my vote would go for George Straight. Popular, successful, pure country (not pop or rock), movies, etc.

 

Okay, I'll go with this. Certainly one of the most consistent.

 

Still, AK and Union Station are probably the best group combined. - Have won tons of awards individually and together.

 

And, Hootie, Kelly Clarkson and Jessica Simpleton don't get to be in this category - or any other.

 

The word of the Lord.

[shotsup 832]

Allison Kraus.

F her

[rholio 339]

For all those not voting for Johnny...

 

[Sho Nuff 720]

Allison Kraus.

 

Purely on voice...hell yes. Gorgeous voice.

[The Moz 69]

 

Purely on voice...hell yes. Gorgeous voice.

Allison Krauss has the best voice on a female singer I have ever heard- she just doesn't sing many songs I know as most of her stuff is Bluegrass not really country. Hell Whiskey Luluby and When you say nothing at all are the only 2 songs I even know from her.

[SUXBNME 1,360]

Shania Twain

[The Moz 69]

Shania Twain

In her prime she might of been the hottest country artist ever.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

Bruno Mars.

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Willie Nelson

[BudBro 123]

patsy is far and away the best singer if "carrying a tune" is the point, but nobody likes to listen to a chick sing more than one song (lorrie morgan maybe could sing 3 but that's because she had a voice that could match her body). man, there are a lot of favorites though. waylon had great music, strait is the king of radio since 1980, garth had fun stuff but he came with clint black and alan jackson after randy travis started the new stuff, jones and cash and willie are old school great, ray price was old school and could outsing them all. marty robbins had some great stuff.

[patweisers44 710]

Allison Kraus.

She is basically the reason why there hasnt been a Led Zeppelin reunion. Well as much of a reunion as possible.

[parrot 789]

Martina McBride is up there. Maybe can't put her ahead of Patsy, but I saw here sing 'Crazy' live one time in a small town gymnasium. Her voice about tore the roof off the place. Incredible power, and she stands about 4 foot nothin'.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOVommVyWk

[ROCKFORD 134]

willie

[shotsup 832]

She is basically the reason why there hasnt been a Led Zeppelin reunion. Well as much of a reunion as possible.

That's why I said F her ....... But really I think RP can not hit his Zeppelin notes and and uses Krauss as an excuse.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

That's why I said F her ....... But really I think RP can not hit his Zeppelin notes and and uses Krauss as an excuse.

Yes I can.

[SUXBNME 1,360]

In her prime she might of been the hottest country artist ever.

That's all that matters to me

 

 

[joeshushu 51]

I like Shania. I don't really know country I just remember the videos she made back in the 80's.

[Mile High Drunk 13]

Chris Ledoux.