22. Rhett Akins
Like father like son; here’s another classic country artist that you need to get familiar with! His first single “What They’re Talkin’ About” gained quite a lot of attention in 1994 and snagged number 35 on Billboard’s country charts. If you listen to the song now, you’ll understand why! He hasn’t been getting on the charts since 2006, but he has been writing for other country artists, so there is still hope that he’ll release another hit soon!