The Groove

The greatest country artists of all time

46 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Taylor Swift

United States of America · 1989– · pop

26.738

Why this number?

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25 Norah Jones

United States of America · 1979– · jazz 0.832

26 Cowboy Junkies

Canada · 1985– · blues rock 0.760

27 16 Horsepower

United States of America · 1992–2005 · gothic country 0.733

Crazy Horse

United States of America · 1969– · rock 0.715

The Beatles

United Kingdom · 1960–1970 · rock 0.711

30 Billy Bragg

United Kingdom · 1957– · folk 0.646

31 Kid Rock

United States of America · 1971– · country rock 0.640

32 Bright Eyes

United States of America · 1995– · alternative punk 0.572

33 Fairport Convention

United Kingdom · 1967– · folk rock 0.550

34 Iron & Wine

United States of America · 1974– · folk rock 0.491

35 Fleet Foxes

United States of America · 2006– · folk rock 0.461

36 Blues Brothers

United States of America · 1976– · soul 0.445

Leonard Cohen

Canada · 1934–2016 · rock 0.392

Kylie Minogue

Australia · 1968– · pop 0.383

39 Ray Charles

United States of America · 1930–2004 · soul 0.378

40 Joanna Newsom

United States of America · 1982– · folk 0.370

Elton John

United Kingdom · 1947– · rock 0.365

42 Calexico

United States of America · 1996– · folk rock 0.291

43 Emmylou Harris

United States of America · 1947– · country rock 0.225

44 Elvis Costello

United Kingdom · 1954– · rock 0.202

45 Mitski

United States of America · 1990– · indie rock 0.200

The Rolling Stones

United Kingdom · 1962– · rock 0.120