Country (Reference)

The reference list includes records that have been obtained and/or rated (in blue) as well as many other records that have been recommended from various sources.


Kay Adams (1941– )

Colby Acuff (1996– )

Adeem the Artist (1988– )

Tanner Adell

Trace Adkins (1962– )

Alabama [1977–2003]

Jason Aldean (1977– )

Jessi Alexander (1976– )

Gary Allan (1967– )

Deborah Allen

Red Allen (1930–93)

Terry Allen (1943– )

Bill Anderson (1937– )

John Anderson (1955– )

Lynn Anderson (1947– )

Pete Anderson

Ingrid Andress (1991– )

Courtney Marie Andrews (1990– )

Michaela Anne

Stacy Antonel

Riddy Arman

Eddy Arnold (1918–2008)

Asleep at the Wheel [1970– ]

Chet Atkins (1924– )

Rhett Atkins

Bobby Austin (1933– )

Stephen David Austin

Angela Autumn

The Avett Brothers [2002– ]

Hoyt Axton (1938–99)

Bad Livers [1992– ]

DeFord Bailey (1899–1982)

Victoria Bailey

Kathie Baillie

David Ball

Kelsea Ballerini (1993– )

Moe Bandy (1944– )

Ashtyn Barbaree

Bobby Bare (1935– )

Bobby Bare, Jr. (1966– )

BJ Barham (1984– )

Danny Barnes (1961– )

Mandy Barnett (1975– )

Tim Barry

Luke Bell

The Bellamy Brothers [1958– ]

Benjamin Tod (1990– )

Dierks Bentley (1975– )

Matraca Berg (1964– )

Crystal Bernard

John Berry (1959– )

Big and Rich [2004– ]

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys [1994– ]

Ryan Bingham (1981– )

Bonnie Bishop

Clint Black (1962– )

Blackhawk

Karl Blau

Leah Blevins

Priscilla Block (1995– )

Suzy Bogguss (1956– )

Jason Boland

Johnny Bond (1915–78)

Bonnie Lou (1924– )

Debby Boone (1956– )

Larry Boone (1956– )

Wade Bowen

Branch Romance [1990–1993]

BR5–49 [1996– ]

Bobby Braddock (1940– )

Pony Bradshaw

Spady Brannan

Elton Britt (1917–72)

The Broken Spokes

Garth Brooks (1962– )

Brooks and Dunn [1991– ]

The Brother Brothers

Brothers Osborne [2016– ]

Hylo Brown (1922– )

Jim Ed Brown (1934– )

Junior Brown

Maggie Brown

Marty Brown (1965– )

T. Graham Brown (1954– )

Zac Brown

Jann Browne (1954– )

The Browns

Ed Bruce (1939– )

Luke Bryan (1976– )

Zach Bryan (1996– )

Laura Bell Bundy (1981– )

Paul Burch (1966– )

Johnny Bush (1935– )

Carl Butler (1927–92)

Kaitlin Butts

Tracy Byrd (1966– )

The Cactus Blossoms

Buddy Cagle (1936– )

Cam (1984– )

Glen Campbell (1936–2017)

Stacy Dean Campbell (1967– )

Caitlin Cannon

Laura Cantrell

Garrett T. Capps

Willi Carlisle

Hayes Carll (1978– )

Dillon Carmichael

Mary Chapin Carpenter (1958– )

Melissa Carper

The Carper Family

Rodney Carrington

Matt Carson

Carlene Carter (1955– )

Deana Carter (1964– )

Johnny Cash (1932–2003)

June Carter Cash (1929–2003)

Rosanne Cash (1955– )

Caleb Caudle

Paul Cauthen (1986– )

Chapel Hart

Beth Nielsen Chapman

Marshall Chapman (1949– )

Don Cherry (1924–2018)

Kenny Chesney (1968– )

Mark Chesnutt (1963– )

Tyler Childers (1991– )

Eric Church (1977– )

Margo Cilker

Brandy Clark (1975– )

Callista Clark (2003– )

Guy Clark (1941–2016)

Roy Clark (1933– )

Terri Clark (1968– )

Cowboy Jack Clement (1931–2013)

Patsy Cline (1932–63)

Brent Cobb (1986– )

Hank Cochran (1935–2010)

David Allan Coe (1939– )

Mark Collie (1956– )

Tommy Collins (1930–2000)

Jessi Colter (1947– )

Luke Combs (1990– )

Ray Condo and His Ricochets

John Conlee (1946– )

Earl Thomas Conley (1941–2019)

Kiely Connell

Elizabeth Cook (1972– )

Easton Corbin (1982– )

Court Yard Hounds

Cowboy Jazz

Cowboy Nation [1997– ]

Billy Crash Craddock (1939– )

John Craigie (1980– )

Floyd Cramer (1933–97)

Roger Creager

Charley Crockett (1984– )

Rodney Crowell (1950– )

Croy and the Boys

Bobbie Cryner (1961– )

Dick Curless (1932–95)

Billy Currington (1973– )

Billy Ray Cyrus (1961– )

Lacy J. Dalton (1948– )

Jesse Daniel

Charlie Daniels (1936–2020)

Dave and Sugar

Gail Davies (1948– )

Danny Davis (1925– )

Elise Davis

Jordan Davis (1988– )

Mac Davis (1942–2020)

Skeeter Davis (1931– )

Ward Davis

The Davis Sisters [1952–1957]

Jimmy Day (1934–99)

Billy Dean (1962– )

Eddie Dean (1907– )

Jimmy Dean (1928– )

Larry Dean

George Dearborne

Brigitte DeMeyer

The Derailers [1994– ]

The Desert Rose Band [1985– ]

The Devil Makes Three [2002– ]

Kristin Diable

Diamond Rio [1991– ]

Little Jimmy Dickens (1920–2015)

Joe Diffie (1958–2020)

Dean Dillon (1955– )

Dixie Chicks [1992– ]

Dalton Domino

Daniel Donato (1995– )

Bobby Dove

Jimmie Driftwood (1917–98)

Roy Drusky (1930– )

Dave Dudley (1928– )

Hope Dunbar

Holly Dunn (1957– )

Jason Eady

Justin Townes Earle (1982–2020)

Steve Earle (1955– )

Tim Easton

Don Edwards (1939– )

Stoney Edwards (1929–97)

Shirley Eikhard (1955– )

Robert Ellis (1988– )

Joe Ely (1947– )

Vincent Neil Emerson

Buddy Emmons (1937– )

Erin Enderlin

Jeff Evans Porkestra

Jace Everett (1972– )

Skip Ewing (1964– )

Exile [1978– ]

Werly Fairburn (1924– )

Donna Fargo (1949– )

Drayton Farley

The Farmer Boys

Charlie Feathers (1932–98)

Rory Feek (1965– )

Narvel Felts (1938– )

Freddy Fender (1937–2006)

Sierra Ferrell (1988– )

Amanda Fields

Flatland Cavalry

The Flatlanders [1972– ]

Rosie Flores (1950– )

Blaze Foley (1949–89)

Red Foley (1910–68)

Colt Ford (1969– )

Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919–91)

The Forester Sisters [1985– ]

49 Winchester [2014– ]

Radney Foster (1959– )

Foster and Lloyd

Janie Fricke (1952– )

Kinky Friedman (1944– )

Donnie Fritts (1942– )

Jonny Fritz

Jonny Corndawg

Lefty Frizzell (1928–75)

Robbie Fulks (1963– )

John Fullbright (1988– )

Larry Gatlin (1948– )

The Gatlin Brothers [1976– ]

Danny Gatton (1945–94)

Mary Gauthier (1962– )

Crystal Gayle (1951– )

Bobbie Gentry (1944– )

Arna Georgia

Don Gibson (1928–2003)

Brantley Gilbert (1985– )

Vince Gill (1957– )

Steve Gillette

Mickey Gilley (1937–2022)

Jimmie Dale Gilmore (1945– )

Johnny Gimble (1926– )

Tompall Glaser (1933– )

Charles Wesley Godwin

Michael Monroe Goodman

Vern Gosdin (1934–2009)

William Clark Green

Lee Greenwood (1942– )

Nanci Griffith (1953–2021)

The Gringo Pistoleros

Mickey Guyton (1983– )

Merle Haggard (1937–2016)

Robert David Hall (1947– )

Tom T. Hall (1936–2021)

Butch Hancock (1945– )

Wayne Hancock (1965– )

James Hand (1952–2020)

Hardy (1990– )

Linda Hargrove (1951– )

Kelly Harrell (1889–1942)

Emmylou Harris (1949– )

Jaimee Harris

Jason Hawk Harris

Freddie Hart (1933– )

Hawkshaw Hawkins (1921–63)

Wade Hayes (1969– )

Walker Hayes (1979– )

Lee Hazlewood (1929–2007)

Jimmy Heap (1922–77)

Joshua Hedley (1984– )

Hellbound Glory

Bobby Helms (1933–97)

Natalie Hemby (1977– )

Terri Hendrix

Weldon Henson

Don Henry

Caroline Herring

Collin Herring

Emily Herring

Lilly Hiatt (1984– )

Highway 101 [1987– ]

The Highwaymen [1984– ]

The Highwomen

Faith Hill (1967– )

Goldie Hill (1933– )

Chris Hillman (1944– )

Will Hoge (1972– )

Homer and Jethro

Johnny Horton (1925–60)

Hot Club of Cowtown [1998– ]

Tom House (1949– )

Randy Houser (1975– )

David Houston (1938–93)

Rebecca Lynn Howard (1979– )

Ray Wylie Hubbard (1946– )

Joseph Huber

Sam Hunt (1984– )

Ferlin Husky (1927– )

Frank Ifield (1937– )

Jack Ingram

James Intveld

Mike Ireland

Bud Isaacs (1928– )

Jeremy Ivey

Alan Jackson (1958– )

Stonewall Jackson (1932–2021)

Wanda Jackson (1937– )

Jason James

Sonny James (1929– )

Jelly Roll (1984– )

Gethen Jenkins

Lauren Jenkins (1991– )

Waylon Jennings (1937–2002)

Eilen Jewell

Cody Jinks (1980– )

Joey + Rory [2008–2016]

Johnnie and Jack [1938– ]

Cody Johnson (1987– )

Jamey Johnson

Karen Jonas

George Jones (1931–2013)

Georgette Jones (1970– )

Tresa Jordan

Scott Joss

Wynonna Judd (1964– )

The Judds [1979–1991]

Kieran Kane (1949– )

Toby Keith (1961–2024)

Kimberly Kelly

Ruston Kelly (1988– )

The Kendalls [1969– ]

The Kentucky Headhunters [1987– ]

Sammy Kershaw (1958– )

Hal Ketchum (1953–2020)

Will Kimbrough (1964– )

Bradley Kincaid (1895–1989)

Randall King

The Kinleys

Katy Kirby

Lola Kirke (1990– )

Chris Knight (1960– )

Kenny Knight

Roger Knox

Fred Koller

Kris Kristofferson (1936– )

Lady Antebellum [2008– ]

Nikki Lane

Miranda Lambert (1983– )

K.D. Lang (1961– )

Ella Langley

Blaine Larsen

Jim Lauderdale (1957– )

Lauren Alaina (1994– )

Lavender Country [1973– ]

Tracy Lawrence (1968– )

Chris LeDoux (1948–2005)

Brenda Lee (1944– )

Gabe Lee

Johnny Lee (1937– )

Brennen Leigh (1984– )

Sonia Leigh (1978– )

Rob Leines

Linda Gail Lewis (1947– )

Little Big Town [2002– ]

Little Texas [1992–1997]

Hank Locklin (1918– )

Lonesome Bob

John D. Loudermilk (1934– )

Charlie Louvin (1927– )

The Louvin Brothers [194– ]

Lydia Loveless (1990– )

Patty Loveless (1957– )

Lyle Lovett (1957– )

Bob Luman (1937–78)

Corb Lund

Brady Lux

Lera Lynn (1984– )

Loretta Lynn (1935–2022)

Shelby Lynne (1968– )

Maddie and Tae

Rose Maddox (1925–98)

Maddox Brothers and Rose [1935–1957]

Natalie Maines (1974– )

The Malpass Brothers

Barbara Mandrell (1948– )

Joe Maphis (1921–86)

Charlie Marie

Carolyn Mark

Miko Marks

Daniel Lee Martin

Kathy Mattea (1959– )

The Mavericks [1990– ]

Martina McBride (1966– )

Ashley McBryde (1983– )

C.W. McCall (1928– )

Antsy McClain (1962– )

Neal McCoy (1963– )

Mindy McCready

Skeets McDonald (1915–68)

Reba McEntire (1955– )

Tim McGraw (1967– )

Carson McHone

McKay Brothers

Arlo McKinley

James McMurtry (1962– )

Tift Merritt (1975– )

Mike and the Moonpies

Buddy Miller (1952– )

John R. Miller

Julie Miller (1956– )

Frankie Miller (1931– )

Roger Miller (1936–95)

Parker Millsap

Ronnie Milsap (1944– )

Ashley Monroe (1986– )

Randy Montana (1985– )

Bonnie Montgomery

John Michael Montgomery (1965– )

Melba Montgomery (1938– )

Ralph Mooney (1928– )

Kip Moore

Merrill Moore (1923– )

Tiny Moore (1920–87)

Allison Moorer (1972– )

John Moreland (1985– )

George Morgan (1925–75)

Lorrie Morgan (1959– )

Whitey Morgan

Megan Moroney (1996– )

Maren Morris (1990– )

Cahalen Morrison

Cory Morrow (1972– )

Moon Mullican (1909–67)

Michael Martin Murphey (1945– )

Jimmy Murphy (1925–81)

Anne Murray (1945– )

Kacey Musgraves (1988– )

David Nail (1979– )

Tami Neilson (1977– )

Bobbie Nelson (1931–2022)

Lukas Nelson

Willie Nelson (1933– )

Jennifer Nettles (1974– )

Mickey Newbury (1940–2002)

Heidi Newfield

Juice Newton (1952– )

Joe Nichols (1976– )

Nickel Creek [2000–2005]

Jerrod Niemann

Kyle Nix

Ian Noe (1990– )

Norma Jean (1938– )

The Notorious Cherry Bombs [2004– ]

Oak Ridge Boys [1959– ]

Mark O'Connor (1961– )

Molly O'Day (1923–87)

James O'Gwynn (1928– )

Zephaniah OHora

The O'Kanes [1987–1990]

The Okra All-Stars

Old Crow Medicine Show

The Old Joe Clarks [1997– ]

Jamie O'Neal (1968– )

Lindi Ortega

K.T. Oslin (1942–2020)

Sam Outlaw (1982– )

Bonnie Owens (1929–2006)

Buck Owens (1929–2006)

Brad Paisley (1972– )

Caroline Parke

Lee Roy Parnell (1957– )

Dolly Parton (1946– )

Eric Paslay (1983– )

Johnny Paycheck (1938–2003)

Waylon Payne (1972– )

Carly Pearce (1990– )

Minnie Pearl (1912–96)

Orville Peck (1988– )

Gretchen Peters (1957– )

Sara Petite

Malin Pettersen (1988– )

Kellie Pickler (1986– )

Jo Carol Pierce (1944– )

Webb Pierce (1926–91)

The Pine Valley Cosmonauts [1998– ]

Pillbox Patti

Bobby Pinson

Pistol Annies [2011– ]

Mary Kay Place (1947– )

Plains

Dougie Poole

Grace Potter (1983– )

Angaleena Presley (1976– )

Margo Price (1983– )

Ray Price (1926–2013)

Charley Pride (1938– )

Jeanne Pruett (1937– )

Katie Pruitt (1994– )

Eddie Rabbitt (1941–98)

RaeLynn (1994– )

Marvin Rainwater (1925– )

Aaron Raitiere

Willis Alan Ramsey

Wayne Raney (1921–93)

Rascal Flatts

Eddy Raven (1945– )

Collin Raye (1959– )

Susan Raye (1944– )

Jerry Reed (1937–2008)

Del Reeves (1934– )

Jim Reeves (1924–64)

Mike Reid (1947– )

Chase Rice (1985– )

Rodney Rice

Charlie Rich (1932–95)

John Rich

Kim Richey (1956– )

Jeannie C. Riley (1945– )

LeAnn Rimes (1982– )

Jason Ringenberg (1958– )

Dennis Robbins

Kathy Robertson

Marty Robbins (1925–82)

Emily Scott Robinson

Bruce Robison

Charlie Robison

Carrie Rodriguez (1978– )

Johnny Rodriguez (1952– )

Kenny Rogers (1938–2020)

Randy Rogers

Daniel Romano (1985– )

Chelle Rose

Esther Rose

Whitney Rose (1986– )

Alma Russ

Darrell Scott (1959– )

Hillary Scott (1986– )

Jack Scott (1936– )

Ray Scott (1969– )

Wayne Scott (1935–2011)

Dan Seals (1948– )

The Secret Sisters

Doug Seegers (1952– )

Jeannie Seely (1940– )

Ronnie Self (1938–81)

Aubrie Sellers (1991– )

Jason Sellers

Shaboozey (1995– )

Elvie Shane

Billy Joe Shaver (1939–2020)

Shedaisy [1999– ]

Blake Shelton (1976– )

Shenandoah [1987– ]

Jean Shepard (1933–2016)

Ashton Shepherd (1986– )

T.G. Sheppard (1944– )

Amanda Shires (1982– )

The Shootouts

Kalie Shorr (1994– )

Nick Shoulders

Red Simpson (1934– )

Sturgill Simpson (1978– )

Sisters Wade

Jimmy Skinner (1909–79)

Caitlyn Smith

Cal Smith (1932– )

Carl Smith (1927–2010)

Connie Smith (1941– )

Corey Smith (1979– )

Margo Smith (1942– )

Russell Smith (1949–2019)

Sammi Smith (1943– )

Hank Snow (1914–99)

Billie Jo Spears (1937– )

Caroline Spence

Split Lip Rayfield [1998– ]

Joe Stamm

Joe Stampley (1943– )

Chris Stapleton (1978– )

The Statler Brothers [1955– ]

Connie Stevens

Ray Stevens

Gary Stewart (1945–2003)

Tamara Stewart

Wynn Stewart (1934–85)

Doug Stone (1956– )

George Strait (1952– )

Mel Street (1933–76)

Nora Jane Struthers (1983– )

Marty Stuart (1958– )

Sugarland [2004– ]

Trent Summar

The Sundowners [1960–1971]

Sundy Best

Doug Supernaw (1960– )

Charlie Sutton

Sunny Sweeney (1976– )

Sweethearts of the Rodeo [1986– ]

Sylvia (1956– )

James Talley (1944– )

Aaron Lee Tasjan (1986– )

Brit Taylor

Willy Tea Taylor

The Tender Things

Texas Tornados [1989–1999]

B.J. Thomas (1942– )

Hank Thompson (1925–2007)

Thompson Square [2011– ]

Paul Thorn (1964– )

Paul Thorn (1964– )

Mel Tillis (1932– )

Pam Tillis (1957– )

Floyd Tillman (1914–2003)

Aaron Tippin (1958– )

Lucky Tomblin

Josie Toney

Zach Top

Tenille Townes

Rhonda Towns

Merle Travis (1917–83)

Randy Travis (1959– )

Rick Trevino (1971– )

The Trishas

Travis Tritt (1963– )

Ernest Tubb (1914–84)

Justin Tubb (1935– )

Tanya Tucker (1958– )

Josh Turner (1977– )

Turnpike Troubadours [2007– ]

Shania Twain (1965– )

Conway Twitty (1933–93)

T. Texas Tyler (1916–72)

Carrie Underwood (1983– )

Keith Urban (1967– )

Ricky Van Shelton (1952– )

The Vidalias

Patricia Vonne

Morgan Wade (1994– )

Stephen Wade

The Wagoneers [1988–1989]

Porter Wagoner (1927–2007)

Kelsey Waldon

Billy Walker (1929– )

Clay Walker (1969– )

Jerry Jeff Walker (1942–2020)

Joshua Ray Walker

Chris Wall (1952– )

Colter Wall (1995– )

Alice Wallace

Jerry Wallace

Morgan Wallen

Don Walser (1934–2006)

Wandering Eyes [1998– ]

Monte Warden

Steve Wariner (1954– )

Jennifer Warnes (1947– )

Becky Warren

Riley Watkins

Dale Watson (1962– )

Gene Watson (1943– )

Bob Wayne

Dallas Wayne (1956– )

Kevin Welch (1955– )

Kitty Wells (1918– )

Dottie West (1932–91)

Speedy West (1924– )

Johnny Western (1934– )

Onie Wheeler (1921–84)

Dee White

Howard White

Joy Lynn White (1961– )

Lari White (1966– )

Keith Whitley (1955–89)

Slim Whitman (1924– )

The Whitstein Brothers [1984– ]

Hailey Whitters

Cecily Wilborn

The Wilburn Brothers

David Wilkie

Don Williams (1939–2017)

Hank Williams (1923–53)

Hank Williams Jr. (1949– )

Hank Williams III (1972– )

Hank Williams IV (1998– )

Holly Williams (1981– )

Tessy Lou Williams

Jess Williamson

Foy Willing (1915–78)

Kelly Willis (1968– )

Gretchen Wilson (1973– )

Jamie Lin Wilson

Lainey Wilson (1992– )

Stephen Wilson Jr.

Lee Ann Womack (1966– )

Matt Woods

Sheb Wooley (1921– )

Charlie Worsham (1985– )

Wylie and the Wild West [1992– ]

Tammy Wynette (1942–98)

Jimmy Work (1924– )

Tom Wurth

Jaime Wyatt

Wylie and the Wild West Show [1992– ]

Trisha Yearwood (1964– )

Dwight Yoakam (1956– )

Chris Young (1985– )

Faron Young (1932–96)

Steve Young (1942– )

Bailey Zimmerman (2000– )

Various Artists


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