As Australia's King of Country, Slim Dusty may be the most important figure in the country's history in the genre.
Notable musicians include: Adam Brand, Adam Harvey, Amber Lawrence, Caitlyn Shadbolt, Christie Lamb, Jasmine Rae, Troy Cassar-Daley, Davidson Brothers, Slim Dusty, Steve Forde, Joy McKean (Australia's Grand Lady Of Country Music), Jean Stafford (Australia's Queen Of Country Music), Olivia Newton-John, Lionel Long, John ...
Kylie Minogue
Next, we have Kylie Minogue who is, without a doubt, one of the most famous Australian musicians in the world. Born in Melbourne in 1968, she rose to fame in the late 1980s with her debut album “Kylie” and has since sold over 80 million records worldwide.
Without a doubt, George Strait holds the title of having the most number one singles. He holds the record of 44 songs that reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. However, there are still other country artists next to him.
It would hardly be a stretch to consider George Strait the greatest country music artist of all time. He certainly has the numbers: 44 Billboard No. 1 singles (60 across all charts), the most of any artist in any genre of music, and 22 CMA awards, more than any other country entertainer.
1. GARTH BROOKS. Garth Brooks' certified sales of 156.1 million put him right up there with the biggest-selling artists of any genre, ahead of rock titans like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones.
George Strait has 33 platinum or multi-platinum records, more than any other country artist in history.
1. George Strait was born on May 18, 1952, in Poteet, Texas. The “King of Country Music” married his high school sweetheart Norma in 1971 and they remain married to this day. 2.
Following his death in 1997, INXS toured with renowned Australian artist, Jon Stevens, before finding new lead singer, J.D. Fortune through the reality TV show, Rock Star: INXS. INXS sold 55 million albums worldwide and had hits like Need You Tonight and Never Tear Us Apart.
Kylie is the first female artist to have number one albums in the UK across five decades. The highest selling Australian-born solo artist of all time, she has sold over 80 million records worldwide.
1. Kylie Minogue. Born in Melbourne, Australia with her parents of Irish and British descent, Kylie Ann Minogue, known as simply Kylie, is a pop singer-songwriter and actress.
As Australia's King of Country, Slim Dusty may be the most important figure in the country's history in the genre. Dusty pioneered the so-called bush ballad, a country-infused style of music that told stories of life in the bush.
George Strait
It's not much of a surprise that the reigning king of country music is also the winningest Country Music Association Award winner with 22 trophies. He's won in the Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Single of the Year categories, some multiple times each!
Jean Stafford born January 1, 1950, is an Australian country music icon. In a career spanning more than five decades in country music, she has released multiple gold and platinum selling albums along with her early hits such as “What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am)”, “Hello, Love” and “That Glory Bound Train”.
Abel Tesfaye, more commonly known as The Weeknd, is statistically the most popular musician on the planet, and no one else even comes close. The 33-year-old Canadian singer's success has seen him set two new Guinness World Records titles: Most monthly listeners on Spotify – 111.4 million (as of 20 March 2023)
Mariah Carey
With a vocal range that spans five full octaves, Mariah Carey's whistle notes are her signature, but that's not all that Carey brings to the table.
Dolly Parton has released 93 songs to the Hot Country Songs chart's Top 50, 54 of which reached the Top 10, and 25 of which hit No. 1.
Morgan Wallen's 'Last Night' Becomes Longest-Running No. 1 Country Song in Billboard Hot 100 History.
Topping off our list of the most prolific country songwriters is the undisputed number one in the genre, Hank Williams. A country titan, he remains to be the most revered country artist of all time and one of the most influential songwriters of his time.