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Who is the top 7 country artist?

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By Praveen KumarPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Who is the top 7 country artist?
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1.Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". His career began in the mid 1950s, when his chart-topping music and electrifying stage presence made him a major figure in the genre. He is also known for his pioneering of rock and roll music, and for his iconic status in popular culture. He is one of the most successful and influential musicians of all time, having sold over one billion records worldwide.

2.John Lennon

John Lennon was an English singer-songwriter, musician, and activist who co-founded the Beatles, the most commercially successful and influential band in the history of popular music. Lennon was the author or co-author of over 150 songs and was the frontman of the band. He was known for his rebellious nature, outspoken views on peace and politics, and iconic songwriting style. He was killed in 1980 by a crazed fan.

3.Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand is a singer, songwriter, actress, director, and producer. She has been active in the entertainment industry since the 1960s and is one of the most successful entertainers of all time. Streisand has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, five Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Kennedy Center Honors award, and a Peabody Award. She has released over 50 studio albums and has sold over 150 million records worldwide. She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Streisand has also starred in a number of films, including “Funny Girl”, “The Way We Were”, and “Yentl”. She is an outspoken advocate for women's rights, gay rights, and environmental causes.

4.Celine Dion

Celine Dion is a French Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress. She has sold over 200 million albums worldwide and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Dion has won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. She is known for her powerful vocals and emotional ballads. She has also had a successful Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace since 2003.

5.The Eagles

The Eagles are a rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. They have released seven studio albums, five live albums, and numerous compilations, selling more than 150 million albums worldwide. The Eagles are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time and have achieved critical acclaim for their songwriting and vocal harmonies. They are best known for their singles "Hotel California", "Take It Easy", "Desperado", and "Tequila Sunrise".

6.Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author, and philanthropist. She is best known for her iconic country music career, spanning over five decades, and for her many hit songs including “Jolene”, “9 to 5”, and “I Will Always Love You”. Parton has won eight Grammy Awards, ten Country Music Association awards, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. In addition to her music, Parton is also an author and an actress, having starred in films such as Steel Magnolias (1989) and Dumplin' (2018). She is also heavily involved in philanthropy, having founded the Imagination Library, a nonprofit that provides free books to children across the United States and Canada.

7.Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His genre-spanning songs and sound embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal won Cash the rare honor of multiple inductions in the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice, which along with his dark clothing, gave him the nickname, "The Man in Black."

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