25. George Strait
Hailed as the “King of Country”, Strait is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time having sold over 100 million records worldwide including 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums.
During the 80’s, seven of his albums reached #1 on the country charts. In the 2000s, Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. He was also elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour.