Das amerikanische Billboard Magazin hat eine Liste der erfolgreichsten Country-Künstler der letzten 25 Jahre (1985-2010) erstellt. Als Grundlage hierfür dienten die Country Album- sowie die Hot Country Song Charts des Magazins.
Auf der Top-Position steht George Strait, der 44 Nummer 1 Songs hatte gefolgt von Garth Brooks, der auch die Liste der erfolgreichsten Künstler (basierend auf CD-Verkäufen in den USA), mit 68,4 Millionen verkauften CDs, anführt.
Hier die Top 25:
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/GeorgeStrait.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | George Strait |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/ShaniaTwain1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Shania Twain | |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/GarthBrooks1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Garth Brooks |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/TheJudds1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | The Judds | |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/RebaMcEntire1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Reba McEntire |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/FaithHill1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Faith Hill | |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/AlanJackson1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Alan Jackson |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/VinceGill1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Vince Gill | |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/TimMcGraw1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Tim McGraw |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/DixieChicks1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Dixie Chicks | |
| 06 | {highslide type="img" url="artists/RandyTravis1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Randy Travis |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/KeithUrban2.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | ||
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/TobyKeith1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Toby Keith |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/BradPaisley2.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Brad Paisley | |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/KennyChesney1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Kenny Chesney |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/RickyVanShelton1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Ricky Van Shelton | |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/Alabama1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Alabama |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/DwightJoakam1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Dwight Yoakam | |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/BrooksAndDunn1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Brooks & Dunn |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/MartinaMcBride1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Martina McBride | |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/RascalFlatts1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Rascal Flatts |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/TravisTritt1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Travis Tritt | |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/ClintBlack1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Clint Black |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/LeAnnRimes1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | LeAnn Rimes | |
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{highslide type="img" url="artists/HankWilliamsJr1.jpg" width=50 }{/highslide} | Hank Williams Jr. |
Bereits zum Jahreswechsel hatte Billboard die erfolgreichsten Alben, Songs und Künstler der vergangenen Dekade zusammengestellt. (Reportage lesen)
