25 Country Singers Who Use Stage Names
Most country stars, movie stars and rock stars have cool names. It is a coincidence? Not really: many artists have a stage name that will sound better on an album…
NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 08: Singer Shania Twain attends the 2011 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 8, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.
(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)Most country stars, movie stars and rock stars have cool names. It is a coincidence? Not really: many artists have a stage name that will sound better on an album cover or a marquee than the name they were born with. For example: Luke Bryan's real name is Thomas Luther Bryan. Shania Twain's is Eileen Edwards. Here's a list of 25 singers who went with a stage name. Check it out below.
1-Luke Bryan - Real Name: Thomas Luther Bryan
2-Jason Aldean - Real Name: Jason Aldine Williams
3-Shania Twain - Real Name: Eileen Regina Edwards
4-Tim McGraw - Real Name: Samuel Timothy Smith
5-Faith Hill - Real Name: Audrey Faith Perry
6-Garth Brooks - Real Name: Troyal Garth Brooks
7-Cole Swindell - Real Name: Colden Rainey Swindell
8-RaeLynn - Real Name: Racheal Lynn Woodward
9-Clay Walker - Real Name: Ernest Clayton Walker Jr.
10-Toby Keith - Real Name: Toby Keith Covel
11-Kix Brooks - Real Name: Leon Eric Brooks the third
12-Dierks Bentley - Real Name: Frederick Dierks Bentley
13-LeAnn Rimes - Real Name: Margaret LeAnn Rimes
14-Wynonna Judd - Real Name: Christina Claire Ciminella
15-Randy Travis - Real Name: Randy Bruce Traywick
16-Randy Houser - Real Name: Shawn Randolph Houser
17-Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts - Real Name: Gary Wayne Vernon Jr.
18-Eric Church - Real Name: Kenneth Eric Church
19-Craig Morgan - Real Name: Craig Morgan Greer
20-Trace Adkins - Real Name: Tracy Darrell Adkins
21-Travis Tritt - Real Name: James Travis Tritt
22-Johnny Cash - Real Name: J.R. Cash
23-Conway Twitty - Real Name: Harold Lloyd Jenkins
24-Patsy Cline - Real Name: Virginia Patterson Hensley
25-Hank Williams Jr. - Real Name: Randall Hank Williams
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