Nashville is renowned for its influence on the music world. For years now many artists from all over the world have been coming to the city to record albums in many of the studios of Nashville. Many artists, who have and still are ruling the music world, have emerged from this city. The city has also got the nickname of ‘Music city of USA’.
Here is the list of 10 most famous singers from Nashville-
Taylor Swift
The famous singer was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania but moved to Nashville, Tennessee. She made her debut in the music world in 2004. She worked in a musical theatre at the age of nine, learned to play guitar at twelve, and wrote her first song at 14. With her prowess in music, she has redefined alternative rock and folk music. In 2006 her first album was released. However, she became popular in 2008 with the album called ‘Fearless’. To date, she has sold more than 200 albums. It is her brilliance in music that brought her 10 Grammy Awards, 30 Guinness World record, and 32 American music awards. Some of the best hits are –‘Shake It Off’, ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’, ‘Bad Blood’, and others.
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus was born in Franklin, Tennessee on 23rd November 2017. She is a singer, songwriter, and composer. She has bought a house in 2017.
She captures a variety of genres, like, hip-hop, pop, rock, and country-pop. She is popular for her distinctive voice and a cool and free lifestyle. Apart from music she has been a part of shows like Hannah Montana(The Movie) and The Voice. She has got MTV Movie Awards as the Best Song in a movie for her single ‘the climb’ and the MTV best video music award for her single ‘Wrecking ball’ in 2014. Her famous tracks include, ‘Wrecking Ball’, ‘Nothing Breaks Like A Heart’, ‘Party In The USA’
Kesha
Kesha was born in Los Angeles in 1987 but moved to Nashville in 1991. Her mother Patricia Rose is also a former singer. Kasha co-wrote her first song with her mother at the age of 16 alongside her mother. She came to notice when she appeared in “Right Round”. It is also heard that Kesha has sold more than 100 million copies. She is a singer, songwriter, and rapper. Kesha has won two ASCAP Pop music awards and was nominated twice in Grammy Awards and won MTV Europe Music Awards. His some of the best hits ‘TIK TOK’, ‘TIMBER’, ‘Praying’, and ‘RIGHT ROUND’
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band, formed in Nashville in the year 1999. There are four members in the band Jared Followill, Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, and Mathew Followill. The music group has won four Grammy awards. Moreover, they have won two Sweden Gaffa Awards in 2010 for the best foreign band and the best foreign album. Even a documentary was made upon them, named, ‘Talihina Sky’.
Hank Williams III
Shelton Hank Williams, also known as Hank Williams III was born on 12th December 1972 in Nashville. He is a singer and musician. Although he calls his music genre ‘hillbilly’, he sings mainly country rock, alternative rock, and heavy metal. He is the grandson of Hank Williams who is considered to be one of the best songwriters of the 20th century.
Amy Grant
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Amy Grant, although was born in Augusta in 1990, her family shifted to Nashville in 1967. She is a singer, songwriter, and musician. Her music captures contemporary Christian music to pop music. She is known as the “Queen of Christian pop” worldwide. She has sold moiré than 30 million copies around the world. In her name, there are 6 Grammy Awards, 22 Gospel Music Association Dove awards. In 1996 she also won the Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award.
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson was born in Texas but shifted to Nashville in 2013. The genre she belongs to is pop, pop-rock, and R&B. She was the winner of the inaugural season of American Idol 2022.
Her single set a record of getting the fastest jump to No.1 on the Billboard and best selling single of 2002. Kelly so far has sold more than 25 million albums and 45 million records worldwide.
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzzane Crow although was born in Kennett Missouri in 1962 but moved to Nashville in the early 2000s with her family. She sings mainly jazz, country-pop, and rock. She has won awards like three American Music Awards and nine Grammy awards. She has given some of the biggest hits ‘IF IT MAKES YOU HAPPY’, ‘MY FAVORITE MISTAKE’, ‘WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU’.
Billy Ray Cyrus
Born on august 25 in 1961, Billy Ray Cyrus moved in 1980s Nashville from Flatwoods, Kentucky. Billy is a singer, songwriter, and actor. His single ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ has bagged him the Country Music Association Awards as a single of the year.
Dolly Paton
Last in the list but not least, Dolly had moved to Nashville in 1962. She is Miley Cyrus’ Godmother. He is believed to have sold around 100 million records. She now owns a theme park which is called Dollywood. She has bagged has won 10 Grammy Awards, 3 American Music Awards, and many such reputed awards. Her biggest hits are ‘Coat of Many Colors’, ‘Here You Come Again’, And ‘Jolene I Will Always Love You’