Talented musicians abound in country music, including Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire, and Garth Brooks.
They were all young children with lofty goals, though, before any of them had ever sold out an arena or taken home a prize like Entertainer of the Year.
We were able to find ancient videos of some of the biggest people in country music singing their hearts out in the hopes of becoming famous because of the internet, where nothing dies.
Country Stars Before They Were Famous
Artists like Miranda Lambert and Chris Young had their sights set on television before social media. Prior to American Idol, Star Search and Nashville Start offered aspiring musicians an opportunity to perform in front of the country.
In Australia, Keith Urbaneven participated in a few talent shows when we were just nine years old.
How Social Media Has Helped Launch Music Careers
Talented singers are sharing their music on social media these days for everyone to hear. It contributed to the rise to fame of performers like Wilson and Combs.This is how Kane Brown basically invented success!
Additionally, TikTok has helped open doors in Nashville for a number of rising artists in recent years, including Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore, Bailey Zimmerman, and Meghan Moroney.
They will eventually watch these early recordings and recall what it was like to just try to succeed in the field.
Let’s go back in time and relive some of our favorite country musicians’ modest beginnings. To view ancient videos of these celebrities before they were well-known, continue scrolling.
Kane Brown (2015)
Luke Combs (2014)
Morgan Wallen (2014)
Lainey Wilson (2013)
Chris Young (2006)
Miranda Lambert (2003)
Carrie Underwood (1998)
LeAnn Rimes (1991)
Garth Brooks (1986)
Alan Jackson (1985)
Reba McEntire (1978)
Keith Urban (1978)
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