Country Music Artists from the last fifty years.

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There were many great country music artists from the last fifty years.

A few of the great singers of that time frame were Jimmie Rodgers, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Hank Snow, Roy Acuff, Georges Jones, Waylon Jennings, Chet Atkins, Buck Owens, Jim Reeves, and Randy Travis.

Jimmie Rodgers was one of the first country singers of the forties and fifties and was known as one of the father's of country music.

Hank Williams lived every bit of his life and was very popular with his songs like "Cold Cold Heart", "Your Cheating Heart", "Jambalaya", and "There'll Be no Tears Tonight".

Johnny Cash was one of the first rockabilly stars of the fifties and he was made popular with the songs, "I Walk The Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", "A Boy Named Sue", and "Daddy Sang Bass" a hit by Carl Perkins and also many other super songs.

You can buy great posters of music artists from Art.com, by clicking on pictures all throughout my site.

Country music artists that have been inducted into the music hall of fame can be found on this site.

Merle Haggard was known to be a juvenile delinquent and was arrested many times for running away from school and also spent time in San Quentin prison for a robbery. Some of his songs are "Sing A Sad Song", "Okie From The Muskogee" and "Carolyn".

Country music artists continues, and many of the great country singers have appeared on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee.

The Ryman Auditorium was the first home of the Grand Ole Opry show. Today it has moved but it was home to singers like Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton and Merle Haggard.

A new country singer is Tim McGraw and also his wife Faith Hill.

Country music is King in Nashville and if you hear a song on the radio it was likely performed and recorded in downtown Nashville.

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