9 Country Music Stars Born And Raised In Tennessee
It is uncommon for a country music star to be born in Nashville, Tennessee. Most of them migrate to Music City to make their country music dreams come true. However,…
It is uncommon for a country music star to be born in Nashville, Tennessee. Most of them migrate to Music City to make their country music dreams come true. However, a handful of country stars were born in Nashville, and a few more come from the great state of Tennessee.
Garth, Reba, Blake Shelton, and Carrie Underwood are from Oklahoma, and Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, and many more are from the Peach State of Georgia. Keith Urban was born in New Zealand and Lainey Wilson and Jordan Davis hail from Louisianna.
Let's look at those country stars who started in Tennessee, where Nashville dreams were just hours away.
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Kane Brown - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tom Cooper/Getty ImagesDENVER, COLORADO - JULY 11: Country Artist Kane Brown during the MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game at Coors Field on July 11, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Tom Cooper/Getty Images)
Morgan Wallen - Sneedville, Tennessee
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 24: Morgan Wallen attends the 15th Annual Academy Of Country Music Honors at the Ryman Auditorium on August 24, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM)
Dustin Lynch - Tullahoma, Tennessee
Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Dustin Lynch attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for CMT)
Lady A's Hillary Scott - Nashville, Tennessee
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImageLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: Hillary Scott attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Chris Young - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 09: Chris Young performs onstage for the 2021 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 09, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for CMT)
Kelsea Ballerini - Mascot, Tennessee
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesKNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Kelsea Ballerini Headlining THE FIRST TIME Tour Stop In her Hometown - Knoxville, Tennessee at the SOLD OUT Tennessee Theater on November 11, 2016 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Sweet Talk PR)
Jelly Roll - Nashville, Tennessee
Rick Kern/Getty ImagesAUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Jelly Roll accepts the Male Video of the Year Award onstage during the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMT)
Kenny Chesney - Knoxville, Tennessee
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesBATON ROUGE, LA - MAY 30: ***EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE*** Singer & Songwriter Kenny Chesney performs at Bayou Country Superfest 2010 at LSU Tiger Stadium on May 30, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Dolly Parton - Sevierville, Tennessee
Brendon Thorne/Getty ImagesSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 10: Dolly Parton talks to the media at a press conference at the InterContinental Sydney on November 10, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
