Ranker MusicList RulesOnly country singers born or raised in Florida.
Florida has played a vital role in the formation of many musical genres over the years. Several notable country stars were born or raised in the Sunshine State. Jake Owen, who had an album reach the number one slot on the Billboard 200, was born in Winter Haven. Mel Tillis, a prominent country star of the 20th century, came from Florida as well as his daughter, Pam Tillis. There is just something about growing up in a state with a lot of sunshine that produces a lot of musical talent. These artists barely scratch the surface of all the most famous country singers from Florida out there.
People from all over the United States travel to Florida each year to show their appreciation for country music by attending the Tortuga Music Festival. The biggest names in country music have played at this event, which takes place every year in Fort Lauderdale. There's obviously a big appreciation for country in Florida, and it's a real treat for fans to see artists play a venue in the state they grew up in.
There are plenty of popular Florida country singers to choose from. Which ones do you like best? Let your opinion be known and vote for your favorite acts below.
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5926Joshua Ryan Owen (born August 28, 1981), known professionally as Jake Owen, is an American... more
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4816John David Anderson (born December 13, 1954 in Apopka, Florida) is an American country... more3
315Aaron Dupree Tippin (born July 3, 1958) is an American country music artist and record... more4
3512Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer... more5
2913Dan Easton Corbin (born April 12, 1982) is an American country music singer. He signed to... more6
2610Pamela Yvonne Tillis (born July 24, 1957) is an American country music singer-songwriter and... more7
Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s,... more8
155Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) was an American folk music... more9
1811Chase Rice (born September 19, 1985) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and... more10
Wilma Burgess (born Wilma Charlene Burgess; June 11, 1939 – August 26, 2003) was an American... more11
1911Lawrence Hankins 'Hank' Locklin (February 15, 1918 – March 8, 2009) was an American country... more12
1911Tony Booth (born February 7, 1943, in Tampa, Florida) is an American country music singer who... more13
169Larry Eugene Boone (born June 7, 1956) is an American country music artist and songwriter. ... more14
Vassar Carlton Clements (April 25, 1928 – August 16, 2005) was a Grammy Award-winning American... more15
115Robert L. Lord (January 6, 1934 – February 16, 2008), better known as Bobby Lord, was an... more16
139Aaron Wayne Kelly (born April 2, 1993) is an American singer who finished fifth on the ninth... more17
106Opal Jean Amburgey (March 6, 1925 – August 19, 1995), known professionally as Jean Chapel, was... more18
108Daniel "Dude" Mowrey (born February 10, 1972 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American... more19
1110Chad Brock (born July 31, 1963) is an American country music singer and disc jockey. Before... more20
85Daniel Milton Peek (1 November 1950 – 24 July 2011) was an American musician best known as a... more21
Johnny Tillotson (born April 20, 1938 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American... more22
109James Victor Chesnutt (November 12, 1964 – December 25, 2009) was an American... more23
William "Bill" Robert Beach (aka Bill "Peg Pants" Beach, "Frog" Beach) is an American... more24
Lari Michele White Cannon (; May 13, 1965 – January 23, 2018) was an American country music... more25
Malinda Gayle McCready (November 30, 1975 – February 17, 2013) was an American country music... more
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