Singer-songwriters from Tennessee

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. An influential figure in popular culture, she is known for her autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions. Swift is the highest-grossing live music artist, the wealthiest female musician, and one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

Miley Ray Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. An influential figure in popular music, Cyrus is known for her evolving artistry and image reinventions. She was an established child actress before developing a successful entertainment career as an adult. Cyrus emerged as a teen idol with her portrayal of Miley Stewart in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011), growing a profitable franchise and achieving two number-one soundtracks on the Billboard 200.

American country singer (1932–2003)

Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and dancer. Dubbed the "Prince of Pop", he is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Billboard named him one of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century. His awards include ten Grammy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Brit Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, the Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and MTV's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman. After achieving success as a songwriter for other artists, Parton's debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly, was released in 1967, commencing a career spanning 60 years and 50 studio albums. Referred to as the "Queen of Country", Parton is one of the most-honored female country performers in history and has received various accolades, including eleven Grammy Awards and three Emmy Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards including an humanitarian honorary Oscar win in 2025, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award.

American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015)

Kesha Rose Sebert (born March 1, 1987), formerly stylized as Ke$ha, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. She has earned two number-one albums on the US Billboard 200 with Animal (2010) and Rainbow (2017), and the top-ten records Warrior (2012) and High Road (2020). She attained ten top-ten singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, including "Tik Tok", "Right Round" with Flo Rida, "My First Kiss" with 3OH!3, "Blah Blah Blah", "Your Love Is My Drug", "Take It Off", "We R Who We R", "Blow", "Die Young", and "Timber" with Pitbull. Her 2009 single "Tik Tok" was the best-selling digital single

American R&B singer (born 1978)

American singer (1948–2012)

Hayley Nichole Williams is an American singer and songwriter. She is the lead vocalist and a founding member of the rock band Paramore and has released several solo albums.

American actress and singer

Lisa Marie Presley was an American singer-songwriter. The daughter of singer and actor Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley, she became the sole heir to her father's estate following the deaths of her grandfather and great-grandmother. She was also known for her marriage to Michael Jackson, whom she wed in 1994 and divorced in 1996.

American blues musician (1912 or 1917–2001)

American musician and actor (1942-2008)

American country singer and actor

American country singer (1932–1963)

American singer (1929–2003)

American musician (1947–2024)

American guitarist

American singer (born 1934)

American blues musician (1910–1976)

American singer

American country singer (1942–1998)

American actress and singer

American musician (1947–2017)

American country singer

American country singer and actor (born 1967)

American actor, singer and musician

American recording artist; singer

American country singer

American musician (1941–2016)

American actress and singer

American country singer (1933–1993)

American recording artist and television host (1919–1991)

American country musician

American country music singer (1919–2012)

American country singer (1925–1982)

American country musician

American singer and songwriter

American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1897–1973)

American country music singer and fiddler (1903-1992)

American rock musician

American country singer and songwriter

American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist (1926–2013)

American country musician (1905–1974)

American country music singer

American country music singer (1975–2013)

Australian singer

American singer (1951–2014)

American actress and singer

American singer-songwriter

American country songwriter and soul singer (1940–1993)

American country music singer and songwriter (1932–1991)

American musician and actor (1921–2003)

American country singer

American musician (1948–2025)

American country music singer and actor

American musician

American singer-songwriter (1938-2010)

American singer-songwriter