In Country there are different kinds of singers and styles. In this series we will revisit some of the best pure singers we've had in my over 40 years behind the morning show country music microphone.  This is PART 3 of this series. There is no order, and the omission of one of your favorites today does not mean they are not "as good"  as someone else.  They may be in the next installment.  We are not taking career stats into account either, these are simply incredible singers that would sound good singing anything, anywhere, any time.  In each installment I will have a mix of men, women and eras.  Also in many cases I include my full profile I've written on them.

ICYMI  - The Vocalists: Supreme  (Part 1)   (Part 2)

They Are   -  The Vocalists: Supreme  (Part 3)

Trisha Yearwood  (My Full Profile on Trisha Yearwood)

When you hear Trisha Yearwood sing, you think that you're listening to someone that really knows that they're doing, and you do.  She had great country commercial success for a good long while. But her real success is in the fact that she is universally recognized as one of the best vocalists of any kind, by about everyone over the past 30 years.  When she sings a simple song, to the National Anthem, to one of her big country hits, you listen.  I have always felt she is like the country "Linda Ronstadt."  Give her a song, give her a format, and put her in any venue and she can sing it and sing it well.  Trisha Yearwood would sound great in front of the Cleveland Orchestra, fronting a country band, a big band, or a simple musical quartet or combo singing jazz in a night club.  I would stop and listen to her sing anywhere without question.  Her whole self into the whole song.

I'll Feature This Gem - Showcases Her Incredible Voice (Read the comments)

Randy Travis    (My Full Profile on Randy Travis)

When Travis debuted on country radio in the mid 1980's, fans thought they had died and gone to heaven.  That big, rich, warm voice was just what they had been waiting for. Randy Travis, I will always maintain was the savior of country music when she showed up, but it was more than just his amazing traditional material.  His voice reminded many of some of their favorite "old schooler's,"  but at the very same time he sounded new and fresh attacting tons of new fans for us.  It was an incredible combination that may never be duplicated.  Right place, right voice, right time.  Travis' vocal gift to us was his warmth and sincerity of virtually every song he sang. The song just wasn't sung, it was felt, and as fans we could feel it too.  His voice is honest and straight forward and incredibly his own, as there is no mistaking that you are hearing Randy Travis, and country music.  Whatever official reason their was, people just loved hearing Randy Travis sing a song.

What A Performance!  #1

Martina McBride  (My Full Profile on Martina McBride)

How did that huge voice come from that petite woman?  That was always the question.  MM was great at giving a large singing voice to very poignant and important songs that super served her very loyal fan base.  I talked with many people during her run and many said that she was their favorite singer.  Many times she sang songs that dealt with difficult issues but needed to be sung and more importanty heard.  In short, she was a brave singer who had this incredible voice.  She was the queen of soaring high note holding, and seemingly endless breath.  MM knew who her fans were and sang directly to them.  As time went on the music itself was not as country as at the start for her, but no matter, she is truly amazing singer and vocalist.

Fans Loved This Song  - All The Great Things She Is -

Ronnie Dunn    (My Full Profile on Brooks And Dunn)

Every great duet has that one singer that emerges as the lead voice of the two.  It just kind of happens.  With Sugarland it was Jennifer Nettles.  With Florida Georgia Line, it was Tyler Hubbard.  Even with Hall And Oates, it was Daryl Hall.  I always felt that Brooks And Dunn was patterned after Hall And Oates, as the formula was the same.  Brooks And Dunn became the most successful duo of all time because of great songs and the outstanding vocals of Ronnie Dunn.  His incredible range and absolute distinct sound helped make them the longest running act from the 90's that steamrolled well into the 2000's. They still tour and they still sound great. The song I'll feature here showcases Dunn at his best. Fans loved this song as it came later on. It was very different for them, but here you can feel Dunn's passion and heart.  A great concert song.

Listen to the simply amazing, Ronnie Dunn.