Artist Known For Iconic Hits Is Declared The Best Country Artist Of The 90s
By Kelly Fisher
March 13, 2025
Country music uniquely captivated a generation of listeners in the 90s, and that era still inspires the genre’s biggest artists today.
Stars like Brooks & Dunn, LeAnn Rimes, SHeDAISY, Lonestar, Martina McBride, The Judds, Jo Dee Messina, Sara Evans, and many others contributed to country’s most irresistible hits of that decade. The Top Tens, a reference site that includes hundreds of thousands of Top 10 rankings, revealed its list of the Best Country Artists of the 1990s (other rankings include the Best Song By A Female Country Singer Of All Time, the Best Country Singer Of All Time, the Hottest Male Country Singer Of All Time and many more).
The artist who ranked No. 1 on the Best Country Artists of the 1990s list is a singer and songwriter who was born in Oklahoma. This artist is known for tons of iconic hits since releasing a self-titled debut album in 1989. The Country Music Hall of Fame member is also married to another iconic singer-songwriter. Can you guess who it is? See the Top 10 Best Country Artists of the 1990s list from The Top Tens below.
10. Faith Hill
9. Clint Black
8. Toby Keith
7. The Chicks
5. Alan Jackson
3. Tim McGraw
2. Shania Twain
1. Garth Brooks