Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and More! See Your Favorite Country Stars Then and Now
Sep 16, 2020 4:08 pm·
By Closer Staff
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One of the best parts of staying up to date with country singers is getting to see how they've transformed over the years. While fans adore watching stars like Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton grow in their careers, seeing how they've rocked red carpets is just as exciting. Take one look at photos of them now compared to back then, and you'll see some truly epic evolutions!
As country music fans know, Carrie rose to fame after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Since then, she's won countless Grammys, CMA Awards and other impressive accolades. She's also the proud mom of her two sons, Isaiah and Jacob, whom she shares with her husband of over 10 years, Mike Fisher.
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Reba, on the other hand, reached Hollywood superstardom in a different way. The "Fancy" songstress rose to prominence in the mid-1970s after she was discovered by music star Red Steagall and shortly after, she signed with Mercury Records. With over 42 No. 1 singles, 16 No. 1 albums and more, Reba — who shares son Shelby Blackstock with ex-husband Narvel Blackstock — is considered one of music's most iconic stars.
Other country music favorites include singers like Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban. We can't forget Dolly Parton, however, as she's one of the most beloved entertainers and actresses in all of Hollywood. The "I Will Always Love You" songstress rose to fame in the 1970s and she's been dominating the music scene ever since.
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Although Dolly holds many impressive records, has sold out hundreds of concerts around the world and has a net worth of over $500 million, she's still your typical, down-to-earth type of gal. In fact, the Steel Magnolias actress — who tied the knot with husband Carl Dean in 1966 — insisted she hasn't been phased by all her fame and fortune over the last few decades.
"The parties and seeing all the stars … I still get a kick out of it," she shared with Closer Weekly at an event during Emmys weekend in 2017. "I'm a country girl. I used to think about Hollywood when I'd see it on TV. Now I get to be part of it. It's fun."
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The "Jolene" songstress said she gets her humble spirit from her late mom, Avie Lee Owens. "My mother always used to say, 'To thine own self be true,'" Dolly explained. "That's some of the best advice. I try to remember who I am, who my mama was, and what I was taught, and try to be true to my own nature, my own personality and my own talent."
We can't believe how far Dolly and all these stars have come!
Scroll through the gallery below to see Carrie, Reba and more country music singers then and now.
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Carrie has only gotten more beautiful as the years have passed. The singer is known for her hit songs, "Before He Cheats," "The Champion," "Love Wins" and more.
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Blake is as handsome as ever. Aside from his tunes "God's Country" and "God Gave Me You," he's also a long-running judge on The Voice.
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Miranda Lambert has always been a country cutie! Her good looks, amazing personality and epic career definitely helped her swoon NYPD officer Brendan McLoughlin — whom she secretly married in 2019.
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Tim McGraw has always known how to rock a cowboy hat! The singer is known for "Don't Take the Girl," "Highway Don't Care," "Live Like You Were Dying" and many more.
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Reba has always had a grace about her, don't you think? These days, she looks better than ever!
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After nearly a decade, it looks like Dierks Bentley has the same signature pose! However, when he's onstage, he's rocking out to his tunes like "What Was I Thinkin'" and "Drunk on a Plane."
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Who doesn't love Faith Hill? If there's one thing we have to say about the songstress — besides the fact that we love all her tunes — it's that she has always been one of our style icons.
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Is it just us or has Keith Urban barely aged a day? Perhaps winning tons of Grammys is his secret to staying young!
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Man, Shania Twain has always been a fierce woman! Today, she's still jamming out to her best tunes including "From This Moment On," "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" "That Don't Impress Me Much" and more.
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LeAnn Rimes got started at such a young age! Although a lot has changed since her early days, the one thing that has remained the same is just how pretty she is.
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You know what Dolly always says, "The higher the hair, the closer to God."
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Martina McBride has aged so gracefully! We can't believe it's been over three decades since she got her big break in 1990.
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Like other country music hunks, we rarely see Garth Brooks without a cowboy hat. With a net worth of $400 million, the "Thunder Rolls" singer can afford an entire collection.
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George Strait is also clearly a fan of the cowboy hat too. He's best known for songs "Amarillo by Morning," "I Cross My Heart" and "All My Ex's Live in Texas."
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Loretta Lynn, a longtime country music icon, has always had an eye for glamorous looks.
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Here's Jason Aldean sporting the No. 1 accessory for all men in country music — you guessed it, the cowboy hat. The "Dirt Road Anthem" singer is the recipient of 12 ACM Awards/
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Kenny Chesney is another star who likely has the directions to the fountain of youth. He's been selling out shows around the world since the mid-1950s.
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Brad Paisley sure does clean up good! He's best known for "Whiskey Lullaby," "Thunder Hollow Breakdown" and "She's Everything."
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