Top 10 Country Artists Who Broke into Pop Music

VOICE OVER: Emily Brayton WRITTEN BY: Cillian Cunningham

Grab your boots and your boombox! Join us as we spotlight country stars who leaped from honky-tonks to Top 40 glory. We're talking Faith Hill's Breathe breakthrough, The Chicks' Not Ready to Make Nice rebound, Kacey Musgraves' Golden Hour glow, Olivia Newton-John's Physical pivot, Glen Campbell's timeless standards, Kenny Rogers' crossover charm, Johnny Cash's reinventions, Shania's pop power, Dolly's 9 to 5 sparkle, and a Swift-sized cultural shift. From early hits like Our Song and Love Story to the pop-direction of Red, Taylor's evolution reshaped the charts. Plus, we shout out icons like Willie Nelson, Darius Rucker, Patsy Cline, and Garth Brooks along the way. Which crossover move hit you hardest? Tell us in the comments! read more...

Top 10 Country Artists Who Broke into Pop Music

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