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4. Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks won immense fame for integrating rock and roll elements into country music in the 1980s. Most interested in rock music at the start of his career, Brooks was inspired to produce country music after listening to George Strait. His rock-star energy, singer-songwriter status, and country sound ensured massive popularity in the 1990s. Brooks has sold 135 million albums in the United States and 160 million worldwide. In fact, Brooks is now the only artist in music history to have released seven albums that achieved diamond status.
