15 Best Country Singers On America’s Got Talent 

15 Best Country Singers On America’s Got Talent 

Country music is all about heart and soul! America’s Got Talent is not only about talent but also the stories about the contestants’ backgrounds. Over the years, America’s Got Talent has featured a wide variety of talented performers including country music singers. The show has been a launching pad for many since its first season in 2006, and the winner of every season receives one million dollars as the prize.

Country music has had fans all over the world since its inception in the 1920s with the likes of Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and Dolly Parton being its icons. America’s Got Talent (ATG) has had plenty of talented country singers contest on its stage. These singers have brought their passion and heart to the show, winning audiences with their incredible performances.  

Each of them has a unique, inspiring, and heartwarming story of why they chose country music and the obstacles and challenges they have faced and overcome. These participants have gone on to have flourishing careers in the music industry, even though some did not make it to the show’s season finale. 

Their performances on the show catapulted them to fame, gaining instant recognition and a wide fan base. Here are the 15 best country singers on America’s Got Talent. 

15. Marty Brown   

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Born in 1965 in Kentucky, Marty Brown is a country music singer who contested on America’s Got Talent’s eighth season back in 2013. Though he had released several albums before taking part in the show, he had been on a long break with his last album being in 1996. 

Marty’s wife encouraged him to audition, thus showcasing his talent to the world. He has since signed record deals and released more music.  

14. Chapel Hart 

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A country music trio group, Chapel Hart is made up of two sisters Danica and Devynn Hart plus their cousin Trea Swindle. As musical siblings, the three have powerful voices and sing beautifully. Before AGT, the trio performed at various locals in their hometown of Mississippi and were known for their energetic live performances and unique musical style. 

Chapel Hart became famous in the U.S. when they auditioned and got the golden buzzer on AGT in 2020. Their performances on the show showcased their impressive vocal abilities and stage presence, earning them praise from all the judges and the audience.

13. Hunter Price 

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Hunter Price is a country music singer from Georgia, who was in America’s Got Talent season 13 in 2018. He became famous after his audition, even though it had a bad start when the judge stopped him. This however was a blessing in disguise because he performed an original country song titled ‘Left Behind’ which he sang and played on his guitar.  

The emotional performance garnered attention and praise from both the judges and the audience, moving him to the next level. 

12. Milton Patton 

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Appearing on the 8th season of AGT in 2013, Milton Patton – a country music singer from Arkansas, wowed judges and the audience when he sang Whiskey Lullaby. The superstar sang beautifully and couldn’t hold back his tears when the crowd started chanting his name. He had spent days on the road just to get to the audition but it paid. The judges voted to have him advance to the next round of the competition.  

Even though he didn’t make it very far on AGT since he was eliminated a few weeks later, he’s proved that he has not given up his dream of being a country star by releasing music a while later. 

11. Kadie Lynn 

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Kadie Lynn is a country singer who became famous after her appearance on the 11th season of America’s Got Talent back in 2016 when she was 12 years old. She is a Texas native and is known for her deep and beautiful voice. She sang a rendition of Twinkle! Twinkle! little star in country music style. 

Kadie went on to have a successful career in country music and has won awards over the years.

10. Kevin Skinner 

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Kevin Skinner is a country music singer who became famous when he won the fourth season of America’s Got Talent in 2009. He impressed the judges with his performances and genuine personality. His down-to-earth charm and soulful singing style largely contributed to his success. 

After the competition, Kevin released several albums but remains a down-to-earth person, staying away from the public eye.

9. Jimmy Rose 

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Originally from Kentucky and a former marine, Jimmy Rose is a country music singer who became famous after he appeared on AGT season 8 in 2013 finishing among the top 5 contestants. The judges loved his singing voice, and the audience couldn’t keep calm.   

Being on the show helped Jimmy launch his music career. He released several songs and continued to perform and write country music. 

8. Kameron Ross 

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Kameron Ross is a proud gay country music singer who became famous after taking part in AGT season 15 in 2020. He started singing way before he went on the show but his music did not pick up especially after he came out thanks to the country music industry being conservative and not accepting the LGBTQ community.

Ross has a mellow country voice and is still active in the industry today.  Check out these LGBTQ+ country music singers you need to be listening to.

7. Broken Roots

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Broken Roots is a country music duet of two police officers, Austin and Joey from Chicago, Illinois. The two auditioned for AGT in 2020 and surprisingly made it to the finals, finishing in second place. Their audition received a standing ovation and four yes votes from the judges.  

This duo did not give up on their dreams and even though they did not win, they earned a lot of fans thanks to their appearance on the show. 

6. Jaycob Curlee 

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Jaycob Curlee is a country singer whose appearance on America’s Got Talent’s ninth season in 2014 catapulted him to fame. Curlee was a teenager at the time but he managed to captivate the audience and judges with his singing and heartfelt performances.  

Jaycob was adopted by a loving family when he was younger. His performances and singing voice are amazingly good.  

5. Chloe Channell  

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Chloe Channell is a country music singer from Florida. She was a contestant in the 8th season of America’s Got Talent when she was 11 years old. She has a lovely voice and was very confident during her audition. Chloe was so good that all the judges voted yes. Even though she was eliminated in the quarterfinals, she went on to have a successful career in country music.  

4. Shaquira McGrath 

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Shaquira McGrath is a singer who contested in the 18th season of AGT in 2020. She is beautiful and confident, and easily impressed the judges with her powerful plus soulful voice. Owning the stage as she performed Red Neck Woman, this singer got yes votes from all the 3 judges present.  

Shaquira made it to the semi-finals, but she didn’t get enough votes to move on to the Finals. She is still pursuing her singing dream. 

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3. Trailer Flowers 

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Trailer Flowers is a girls’ duo from Nashville that sings country music. The two friends, Jack and Brooke, auditioned for the 18th season of America’s Got Talent in May 2023. They performed an original song as their second option after they were stopped and asked to change the song midway through their first option.  

They did well, earning 3 out of 4 votes from the judges. Great things lie ahead of these young ladies in the country music world

2. Drake Milligan 

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Born in the late 1990s, Drake Milligan is a country music singer who contested in the 17th season of America’s Got Talent and finished in fifth place. The Texas-born musician had a passion for music since his early days and had a career as a country singer and Elvis impersonator before going on the talent show. 

With a deep beautiful voice, Drake performed an original song ‘Sounds Like Something I’d Do’ and the judges were impressed. The audience too couldn’t keep calm. 

1. Kylie Frey  

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Finally, on the 18th season of America’s Got Talent in 2023 is country music singer Kylie Frey. The cowgirl auditioned barefeet on stage in a dress and cowboy hat. Singing an original song that she wrote for her grandad titled ‘Horses In Heaven’, Frey got a standing ovation from the audience when her performance was over. 

She is from a musical family and began singing at a young age. Reba McEntire is her role model and she had a career in country music before AGT but the show added to her popularity. All the judges but one were impressed and praised her singing, earning her 3 out of 4 ‘yes’ votes.  

Those are the 15 best country music singers on America’s Got Talent. As Dolly Parton once sang, I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden, America’s Got Talent never promised a stage full of country tunes, but these remarkable artists turned it into a mini-Nashville every time they performed. The best part is that the future of country music is in good hands. 

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