How Many 90s Country Legends Can You Name?
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The 1990s were a decade that found country music crossing the lines of its traditional boundaries into pop and rock genres. It was a time when—even if you'd never listened to country crooners such as the likes of Hank Williams, or Loretta Lynn—you still might go line dancing with your friends on a Saturday night. Indeed, if you spent any time out on the town in the 1990s, you ended a night singing about your "high friends in low places" at least once.
Country stations pumped out hit after hit during the decade, and rising stars lit up the airwaves in a new era of country music. "Fancy," a rags to riches story, sung in a country ballad laid the groundwork for 1990s country music star Reba McEntire to later break into prime time television in 2001. Even if you've never listened to country music, this fiery red-head is probably familiar to you.
The 1990s was a diverse decade in country music with women such as Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, and Shania Twain paving the way for the Dixie Chicks and later, Taylor Swift. If you were into girl power, the ladies of country dished it out with everything from comical commentaries on why we had to shave our legs to songs highlighting women's strength in the face of trauma and more lyrics celebrating the beauty of womanhood.
Of course, country music of the 1990s wasn't just women making all of the noise—Men had their share of the limelight too. From solo artists to sibling duets, trios, and country music groups, both genders filled the decade with music we'll never forget. Whether you craved an old honky-tonk sound, a mandolin, fiddle, or a banjo playing a bluegrass tune, the 1990s had you covered.
What's more, the 1990s country music scene bred another hybrid, much like an offshoot of southern rock, but with a distinctly country flavor. And we don't want to forget that outlaw country style or the rockabilly sound that gets us up and dancing.
The 1990s were a good decade for country music. Let's look back in our achy-breaky hearts to a time when Saturday night meant a boot-scootin' boogie was afoot, and Americans still mostly tuned in on their FM radios. That's right, long before Alexa could pick out the latest hits for us on request.
Country stations pumped out hit after hit during the decade, and rising stars lit up the airwaves in a new era of country music. "Fancy," a rags to riches story, sung in a country ballad laid the groundwork for 1990s country music star Reba McEntire to later break into prime time television in 2001. Even if you've never listened to country music, this fiery red-head is probably familiar to you.
The 1990s was a diverse decade in country music with women such as Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, and Shania Twain paving the way for the Dixie Chicks and later, Taylor Swift. If you were into girl power, the ladies of country dished it out with everything from comical commentaries on why we had to shave our legs to songs highlighting women's strength in the face of trauma and more lyrics celebrating the beauty of womanhood.
Of course, country music of the 1990s wasn't just women making all of the noise—Men had their share of the limelight too. From solo artists to sibling duets, trios, and country music groups, both genders filled the decade with music we'll never forget. Whether you craved an old honky-tonk sound, a mandolin, fiddle, or a banjo playing a bluegrass tune, the 1990s had you covered.
What's more, the 1990s country music scene bred another hybrid, much like an offshoot of southern rock, but with a distinctly country flavor. And we don't want to forget that outlaw country style or the rockabilly sound that gets us up and dancing.
The 1990s were a good decade for country music. Let's look back in our achy-breaky hearts to a time when Saturday night meant a boot-scootin' boogie was afoot, and Americans still mostly tuned in on their FM radios. That's right, long before Alexa could pick out the latest hits for us on request.