- Alan Jackson: Raised in a small town in Georgia, Jackson worked various odd jobs before finding success in country music. He has released 15 studio albums, sold over 60 million records worldwide, and has won numerous awards, including 18 Academy of Country Music Awards and 2 Grammy Awards.
- Tim McGraw: Born in Louisiana, McGraw grew up in a trailer park and was raised by his single mother. He worked as a roofer and a janitor before getting his big break in music. McGraw has released 15 studio albums, sold over 50 million albums worldwide, and has won numerous awards, including 3 Grammy Awards and 14 American Music Awards.
- George Strait: Raised in a small town in Texas, Strait worked as a cattle rancher before pursuing a career in music. He has released 30 studio albums, sold over 100 million records worldwide, and is considered one of the most successful country music artists of all time. Strait has won numerous awards, including 3 Grammy Awards and 18 Academy of Country Music Awards.
- Shania Twain: Born in Canada, Twain was raised in poverty. She began singing and performing at an early age and eventually released her debut album in 1993. Twain has released 5 studio albums, sold over 100 million records worldwide, and has won numerous awards, including 5 Grammy Awards and 27 Canadian Country Music Awards.
- Garth Brooks: Raised in Oklahoma, Brooks worked as a bouncer and a songwriter before finding success in country music. He has released 9 studio albums, sold over 170 million records worldwide, and is considered one of the best-selling country music artists of all time. Brooks has won numerous awards, including 2 Grammy Awards and 17 American Music Awards.