00:00I will always love you.
00:07Welcome to Miss Mojo.
00:09And today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Greatest Country Singers of All Time.
00:14I fell into a burning of fire. I went down, down, down, and the flames went high.
00:21For this list, we'll be ranking the most proficient, popular, and emotionally stirring vocalist to perform in the country music genre.
00:29Who's your favorite? Let us know in the comments.
00:3310. George Strait
00:36Texas-born George Strait has a number of country music classics to his name.
00:41All My Exes Live in Texas and his version of Terry Stafford's Amarillo by Morning particularly come to mind.
00:54However, Strait's career is much more than just a couple of hits.
00:58Thanks to his smooth and soulful delivery.
01:01And as long as there's a breath in me, I'll make yours just as sweet.
01:07This is a singer who can capture hard-look emotions just as well as whimsy or passion.
01:13It's this diversity that helps George Strait lay his claim to being among some of country music's most versatile and reliable male voices.
01:21Cause I'm carrying your love with me. West Virginia down to Tennessee.
01:289. Patsy Cline
01:31Sorrow, thy name is Patsy Cline.
01:34Oh sure, this country legend's career has featured the singer running through a gamut of emotions.
01:40However, it's perhaps her hit, Crazy, that best exemplifies just how strongly Patsy Cline could connect with her audience.
01:48Oh, crazy.
01:52There's a palpable sense of realism to her voice that enables Cline to transcend a song's composition.
01:59She was able to make basically anything her own and perform it in an inimitable way.
02:05While crazy may be her best-known tear-jerker, the voice of Patsy Cline is one that holds so many musical riches for those willing to investigate her history.
02:218. Merle Haggard
02:30Merle Haggard
02:31The voice of Merle Haggard is one that's well-versed in musical education.
02:36I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee.
02:41Soul, blues, and jazz all influenced this outlaw country icon, not to mention a fearless sense of lyricism.
02:48The Hag, as he's often known, didn't mince words on songs like Okie from Muskogee, Mama Tried, or Are the Good Times Really Over?
02:58Here was a man with opinions, a voice, and the willingness to connect with an audience.
03:09Of course, it also helped that said voice was clear, distinct, and full of charm.
03:15Merle Haggard's songs could make you think, even if you disagreed with the sentiment.
03:20And that was a testament to the power he had as a true country maverick.
03:27There have been many women who laid claim to being one of the queens of country music.
03:40However, in the case of Tammy Wynette…
03:42Stand by your man, and show the world you love me.
03:51Man, it just sort of fits, doesn't it?
03:53Wynette's immense power as a vocalist is evident from the first time one hears those crystal-clear performances on songs like Stand By Your Man, Apartment No. 9, and D-I-V-O-R-C-E.
04:05I wish that we could stop this D-I-V-O-R-C-E.
04:14Other country singers like Emmylou Harris have commented on how Wynette could milk a vowel.
04:19But this amazing mezzo-soprano wasn't just a one-trick pony.
04:24No, Tammy Wynette was the real deal.
04:27Able to razzle, dazzle, and absolutely enchant just about anyone with an earshot.
04:33Long live the queen.
04:426.
04:43Willie Nelson
04:44The voice of Willie Nelson speaks softly, but carries a whole lot of weight and gravitas.
04:50You are always on my mind.
04:55The singer-songwriter isn't the flashiest musician in the world, but instead makes the most of his range.
05:02He picks his spots to shine, and uses his voice to impact a sense of realism and honesty every time he sings.
05:09And twilight glow I see.
05:15Nelson could compose his own stuff, but he also knew how to choose expertly written songs and make them his own.
05:22It's no mean feat, but it's just one of the reasons why Willie Nelson's career has endured for so many years.
05:29I don't want to be the last man standing.
05:32I'm a second thought, baby, I do.
05:355.
05:36Loretta Lynn
05:37Loretta Lynn
05:38If you were able to spin one of Loretta Lynn's records, you'd be hard-pressed not to want to hear them all.
05:44Such is the charisma and likability behind Lynn's one-of-a-kind talent.
05:48Her discography is full of absolute bangers, from the controversial anthem for reproductive rights, The Pill, to her autobiographical classic, Coal Miner's Daughter.
06:03Yeah, I'm proud to be a Coal Miner's Daughter.
06:12Loretta Lynn was an accomplished musician through and through, able to move gracefully through rockabilly, bluegrass, and traditional country with ease.
06:21Then, there's that voice, full of rich depth and textured emotion.
06:26Stay with me a little bit longer, ain't no time to go darling.
06:32It's not likely we'll ever hear another Loretta Lynn in our lifetime, but in a way, that's okay, because we always have the records.
06:414. George Jones
06:44It's so great that the legacy of George Jones continues to capture the imaginations of music fans today, thanks in part to series like Showtime's George and Tammy.
06:53The Possum, as he was known, was a complex man full of personal demons.
07:11However, George Jones was also in possession of one of country music's most accomplished and varied voices.
07:18Here was a singer who could be creative within basically any genre, singing circles around those pretenders to his throne.
07:34Jones was an acrobat of vocal power, sensitivity, and delivery, able to connect with audiences on a deeply personal level.
07:43This Possum, as it turns out, was indeed the GOAT.
07:47Who's gonna give their heart and soul to get to me and you?
07:533. Hank Williams
07:56As great as singers like George Jones were, even he perhaps wouldn't have walked down his musical path without one Hank Williams.
08:04Hey, hey, good looking, what you got cooking?
08:09The latter was often deservedly labeled as the finest country singer of all time.
08:14Williams' voice and music kickstarted a love of country music within the hearts of countless singers and musicians who sought to hold on to that richness in Hank's voice.
08:23It's warm and smooth like molasses, the sort of voice that washes over you with a deceptive power.
08:36It's that of country's heart and soul, and an intrinsic part of the genre's DNA.
08:42If I miss you, I'm in love with you.
08:482. Dally Parton
08:51A lot of people possess the wonderful gift of song and are able to use their voices to create music.
09:04Yet despite the wealth of singers out there, perhaps none of them possess the indescribable it factor that's present in Dally Parton.
09:12This is a voice that defines a country generation, if not several.
09:17Those walls around you could never change her.
09:23It commands respect, evokes tears, and even gets downright silly and whimsical at times.
09:28That's because Parton is always in control.
09:31She seems to know just what she's doing at all times and makes it appear oh so effortless.
09:37We all know I will always love you and Jolene, but there's truly so much more to this wonderful, legendary voice.
09:46Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
09:52Before we name our number one pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
09:56Waylon Jennings
09:58Outlaw Country Cool
10:00Reba McIntyre
10:06A Modern Country Queen
10:13Garth Brooks
10:16The Stadium Cellar
10:19Conway Twitty
10:24Unapologetically Emotional
10:27The Days When We Were Crazy In Love
10:32Alison Krauss
10:33A Beautiful Bluegrass Soul
10:35Who say it best when you say nothing at all
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11:00Johnny Cash
11:01Sometimes the best answer is the most obvious.
11:05The voice of Johnny Cash is, for many, the definitive voice of country music.
11:09And it's so easy to hear why, too, since the man in black has delivered so many iconic performances over the years.
11:21Cash's baritone voice is deep, sultry, and rich. The perfect voice for storytelling. Songs like Ring of Fire, I Walk the Line, and Folsom Prison Blues all display Cash's brilliance. But he was also a musician who could adapt with age.
11:38I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues all away.
11:43This was seen with the man's late period work, where he covered artists as diverse as Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden.
11:50Johnny Cash could simply do it all. And country music was lucky to have such a talented singer in their ranks.
11:57I would find a way.
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