Pam tillis This Country songbird was singing melodies from birth as it was hard not to when you were raised up in Country royalty in Nashville.

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1 Pam tillis This Country songbird was singing melodies from birth as it was hard not to when you were raised up in Country royalty in Nashville. From CMA vocalist of the year to acclaim as a hit song writer for some of the notables of Music City, once this little bird flew she never looked back. Her latest release Rhinestoned is just one reason Pam has to be proud her second reason is her Dad, Mel is being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry Hall of fame this summer.

2 Confederate Railroad Once this train gets rolling down the tracks there is no stopping its high-energy momentum. From Trashy Women to Daddy was never the Cadillac kind to Jesus and Mama every song is heart thumping energy from these boys who just love to play and sing whether it s Southern rockin or laid back ballad it s got that trademark C R stamp! From the time they were named the Best New Group by the Academy of Country music in 1993 it s been nothing but making the hits and having fun!

3 Lee Roy Parnell This child of the Lone Star State has always had one thing on his mind and that is to make music that touches everyone. It s no doubt that Lee Roy has had eleven top 10 singles in his career. His latest album, aptly titled, Back to the Well, portrays his classic slide guitar style coupled with some down home Southern Rock. Ask Lee Roy about today s latest release and he will tell you flat out, It s the best record I have ever made in my life! J.D. Souther Many country artists have a history of rhythm and blues in their blood and it was hard for this Detroit native to forget his roots when he left the motor city. In LA he collaborated with the likes of Glen Frey (Eagles) and Jackson Browne and discovered his own brand of sound. Having been of fan of the late Roy Orbison since childhood it is not coincidence that in 1979 he had a top 10 smash on the Orbison hit, You re only Lonely. He still loves performing but will always write and collaborate has he has with the Eagles, James Taylor, Linda Rondstadt and countless other hitmakers.

4 From his early days in Miami with the monster duo that scored the soundtrack of the 60 s, Sam and Dave, Sam Moore has always had a passion for the music of the South and Country music. It s no wonder when the album Rhythm and Country was being produced that Sam was called on to do a duet with long time friend, the late Conway Twitty on the classic Rainy Night in Georgia. It would be the last recording and video for the Country legend and something that Sam Moore cherishes today. Speaking of today his latest release, Overnight Sensational produced by Randy Jackson of American Idol fame, is as much of a Country project as it is pop. Sam called on long time friends like Wynonna Judd, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill and others to perform on the album and who all pay homage to one of the true greats of the music industry, Sam Moore.

5 Cletus T. Judd This Georgia native, actually born Barry Poole, has always been one to make people laugh. Judd loves to make sport of some of Country music biggest songs by performing parodies in his delightful and tongue in cheek style. He s often been called the Weird Al Yankovic of Country! Among some of his most memorable recordings are I love Nascar with Toby Keith and If Shania was mine. In addition to numerous appearances on CMT Cletus T. Judd can be heard as host of a morning show on WQYK in Tampa, Florida.

6 George goober Lindsey Just looking at George s photograph you can hear the familiar whistling tune and see Andy and Opie walking down by the fishing hole in Mayberry. The world fell in love and still continues to enjoy side splitting laughter at the antics of this beloved comedic actor as the filling station guy, Goober on the Andy Griffth Show. Lindsey later went on as a regular on the hottest country comedy show of its time, Hee Haw. Today George still spreads his brand of down home humor and loveable Goober character to audiences worldwide.

7 Moore & Moore When an audience wants more that s exactly what they get with this dynamic duo, Moore and Moore! Named International Country duo of the Year in 2006 and International Entertainer of the Year. Debbie and Carrie are no strangers to Nashville and have scores of writing to their credit like Debbie s Number One she co-wrote with the legendary Bill Anderson called, Wish you were here. One of their latest releases ties to one of our other stars, Find me a man like Goober ties into the loveable George Lindsey. Independent Music Awards has also nominated the ladies for the 2007 Album of the Year.

8 Jay Michaels As host and Master of Ceremonies, Jay Michaels is no stranger to Country music. Even though his career began in Philadelphia Jay was heard on the very first Country station ever to broadcast in the City of Brotherly Love early in his career and hosted all of the major concerts with the Country stars who performed in the Cheesesteak city! Jay also still keeps close to his Country roots by lending his talents to Beasley Broadcasting s 99.9 KISS Country in Miami and hosts many of the major Country concerts in South Florida. Jay also writes and produces syndicated radio programs and just loves the music industry.