listsBy Zoe Hodges

Brad Paisley was born to entertain. From his stage presence and exemplary guitar work to his songwriting, Paisley delivers the full artist package. Over the last 22 years, the West Virginia native has released some of the most heartbreaking, powerful songs in country music history, punctuated with comedic, novelty tracks that truly showcase not just his musical flexibility but also his big personality.

Since the early 90s, Faith Hill has been impressing audiences across the globe with her breathtaking and powerful vocal range. She is one of the most successful country artists of all time, selling over 40 million albums worldwide, winning five GRAMMY awards and becoming an ambassador for the genre at home and abroad. Hill was discovered while singing backing vocals for songwriter Gary Burr at The Bluebird Cafe - an icon born at an iconic venue.

Martina McBride has been winning over audiences with her soprano vocal range and blend of country-pop for 30 years now, scoring several no.1 hits and numerous award nominations - including 14 Grammys - along the way. She has sold over 14 million albums in the US alone, and is lauded as a global superstar of the genre.