This Is Oklahoma's 'Most Famous Musician Of All Time'

By Ginny Reese

October 26, 2021

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Some states are known for shoveling out tons of celebrities, from actors to athletes and everything in between. Most, however, have just one or two celebrities that the state is known for.

Insider created a list of each state's most popular musician. The website states, "The list is somewhat subjective, but to help determine the most famous musician from every state, Insider looked at each artist's reputation (within their own era), record sales, and awards." The list consists of individuals both born in the states along with those who just spent a lot of time living there.

So which musician took the honor in Oklahoma?

According to the list, it is country music legend Garth Brooks.

Here's what Insider says about the musician:

"Garth Brooks is the No. 1-selling solo artist of all time with over 157 million album sales, according to his website. Additionally, he's the only artist to appear on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in five consecutive decades: the '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s, and '20s.
Brooks has had multiple albums top the Billboard charts and he has won two Grammys out of 14 nominations. Brooks is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is a graduate of Oklahoma State University."

Click here to check out the full list of each state's most famous musician.

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