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Below is a list of notable country performers alphabetically by period, with each listing followed by a description of the artists' work. ==Early innovators== *Vernon Dalhart recorded hundreds of songs until 1931. *Jimmie Rodgers, first country superstar, the undisputed "Father of Country Music". *The Carter Family, rural country-folk, known for hits like "Wildwood Flower". *Uncle Dave Macon, banjo player, singer, and songwriter who became the first star of the Grand Ole Opry in the late 1920s *Roy Acuff Grand Ole Opry star for 50 years, "King of Country Music". *Jenny Lou Carson, the first female to write a No. 1 Country Hit (1945) "You Two-Timed Me One Time Too Often". *Patsy Montana, the first female Country singer to sell 1 million records. *Girls of the Golden West, one of the first Country music duo groups. *Ernest Tubb Beloved Texas troubadour who helped scores become stars. *Al Dexter, a country musician and songwriter, best known for "Pistol Packin' Mama," a 1944 hit that was one of the most popular recordings of the World War II years. *Red Foley, the first major country star after World War II, host of ''Ozark Jubilee'' *Hank Snow Canadian-born Grand Ole Opry star famous for his traveling songs. *Hank Williams pioneer, singer, and songwriter, known for hits including "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)". *Bill Monroe, father of bluegrass music. *The Davis Sisters, best known for the hit "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" *Louvin Brothers, inspired the Everly Brothers. *Little Jimmy Dickens 4-foot 11 inch star of the Grand Ole Opry. *Goldie Hill, the "golden hillbilly", best known for the hit song "I Let the Stars Get in My Eyes". *Wilf Carter, the "yodeling" cowboy, aka Montana Slim. *Jean Shepard, one of Country's leading female vocalists in the 1950s. *Webb Pierce, classic honky-tonker who dominated '50s country music. *Kitty Wells, country's first female superstar, called the "Queen of Country Music". *Johnny Cash created the boom-chicka-boom sound and recorded music from 1954 to 2003. *Ray Price, created the 4/4 shuffle which transformed traditional country music. *Glen Campbell, "The Rhinestone Cowboy," legendary session guitarist who launched out as a solo act and broke Country Music's 3-chord barrier and popularized "The Nashville sound" known for lush string and orchestral arrangements. *Woody Guthrie, wrote and sang the song "This Land Land is Your Land" and is cited by musicians from many genres as an inspiration. *Bob Wills, considered by many artist to be the real king of country music *Carl Smith, whose forceful and energetic voice on his hit singles such as "Loose Talk" and "Hey Joe!" can still be heard in country music today. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of country performers by era」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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