Most Famous Singers by State (2024)
Introduction
In this report, we delve into the five most famous singers and musician from each state in the United States. Our analysis is based on objective data, focusing on where these renowned personalities were born and the level of fame, they achieved in their home state. In this report, we have made a list of the five most famous singers from each state. Join us as we unveil the captivating stories of these iconic figures, highlighting their lasting impact and unique paths to state-wide recognition.
Alabama
- Jason Isbell
- Wilson Pickett
- Emmylou Harris
- Nat King Cole
- Tammy Wynette
Alaska
- Jewel Kilcher
- Lincoln Brewster
- John Luther Adams
- Jason Everman
- Portugal. The Man
Arizona
- Charles Mingus
- Chester Bennington
- Linda Ronstadt
- Jim Adkins
- Stevie Nicks
California
- Billie Eilish
- The Beach Boys
- Dr. Dre
- Van Halen
- Metallica
Colorado
- John Denver
- Ross Lynch
- The Lumineers
- Philip Bailey
- Nathaniel Rateliff
Connecticut
- Karen Carpenter
- John Mayer
- 50 Cent
- Michael Bolton
- Chris Webby
Delaware
- Stephen Marley
- Jimmie Allen
- George Thorogood
- Travis Greene
- John Gallagher Jr.
District of Columbia
- Johnny Gill
- Damian Kulash
- Young Summer
- Amerie
- C.J. Snare
Florida
- Tom Petty
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Ariana Grande
- T-Pain
- Ronnie Van Zant
Georgia
- Kanye West
- Alan Jackson
- André 3000
- Michael Stipe
- Luke Bryan
Hawaii
- Bruno Mars
- Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
- Jack Johnson
- Don Ho
- Moe Keale
Idaho
- Josh Ritter
- Paul Revere
- Built to Spill
- Curtis Stigers
- Eilen Jewell
Illinois
- Miles Davis
- Ludacris
- Patti Smith
- Verdine White
- Herbie Hancock
Indiana
- Michael Jackson
- Joshua Bell
- Axl Rose
- Janet Jackson
- Adam Lambert
Iowa
- Adam Young
- Bix Beiderbecke
- Corey Taylor
- Glenn Miller
- Charlie Haden
Kansas
- Charlie Parker
- Joe Walsh
- Janelle Monáe
- Stan Kenton
- Melissa Etheridge
Kentucky
- Crystal Gayle
- Dwight Yoakam
- Keith Whitley
- Lionel Hampton
- Mary Travers
Louisiana
- Jelly Roll Morton
- Wynton Marsalis
- Louis Armstrong
- Joseph “King” Oliver
- Harry Connick, Jr.
Maine
- Juliana Hatfield
- Clarence White
- Patty Griffin
- Bill Flagg
- Spencer Albee
Maryland
- Frank Zappa
- Toni Braxton
- Philip Glass
- Logic
- Good Charlotte
Massachusetts
- James Taylor
- Jo Dee Messina
- Donna Summer
- Joe Perry
- Meghan Trainor
Michigan
- Iggy Pop
- Stevie Wonder
- Bob Seger
- Eminem
- Jack and Meg White
Minnesota
- Bob Dylan
- Chad Smith
- Mod Sun
- Prince
- The Andrews Sisters
Mississippi
- Jimmy Buffett
- Otis Rush
- Lester Young
- Conway Twitty
- Elvis Presley
Missouri
- Eminem
- Andrew VanWyngarden
- Chuck Berry
- Josephine Baker
- Sara Evans
Montana
- Jeff Ament
- Nicolette Larson
- Colin Meloy
- David Lynch
- Aimee Allen
Nebraska
- Buddy Miles
- James Valentine
- Conor Oberst
- Matthew Sweet
- Elliott Smith
Nevada
- Dan Reynolds
- Jim Root
- Brandon Flowers
- Jenny Lewis
- Ronnie Radke
New Hampshire
- Mandy Moore
- Our Last Night
- Ray LaMontagne
- Ronnie James Dio
- Franz Nicolay
New Jersey
- Whitney Houston
- Count Basie
- Wesley Schultz
- Paul Simon
- Gloria Gaynor
New Mexico
- John Denver
- Ryan Bingham
- Randy Castillo
- Lorenzo Antonio
- Tim Pierce
New York
- Frank Sinatra
- Lady Gaga
- Jay-Z
- Barbra Streisand
- Billy Joel
North Carolina
- Jermaine Dupri
- Nina Simone
- Ronnie Milsap
- Ben Folds
- George Clinton
North Dakota
- Lawrence Welk
- Bobby Vee
- Peggy Lee
- Jonny Lang
- Josh Duhamel
Ohio
- John Legend
- Art Tatum
- Dean Martin
- Anita Baker
- Bobby Womack
Oklahoma
- Toby Keith
- Blake Shelton
- Chet Baker
- Garth Brooks
- Reba McEntire
Oregon
- Bing Crosby
- Portugal. The Man
- Esperanza Spalding
- Elliott Smith
- Kathleen Hanna
Pennsylvania
- Joan Jett
- Taylor Swift
- Meek Mill
- Pattie LaBelle
- P!NK
Rhode Island
- Billy Gilman
- Pauly D
- Dicky Barrett
- John Cowsill
- Nelson Eddy
South Carolina
- Eartha Kitt
- James Brown
- Chubby Checker
- Eartha Kitt
- Darius Rucker
South Dakota
- Shawn Colvin
- Rita Coolidge
- Chad Kroeger
- David Soul
- Brian Vander Ark
Tennessee
- Dolly Parton
- Tina Turner
- Miley Cyrus
- Justin Timberlake
- Kenny Chesney
Texas
- Beyoncé
- Barry White
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Nelly
- Buddy Holly
Utah
- Jewel
- Marie Osmond
- Neon Trees
- The Used
- David Archuleta
Vermont
- JoJo
- Phish
- Prydein
- Noah Kahan
- RAQ
Virginia
- Jason Mraz
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Timbaland
- Wayne Newton
- Bruce Hornsby
Washington
- Jimi Hendrix
- Macklemore
- Heart
- Nirvana
- Bing Crosby
West Virginia
- Bill Withers
- Billy Cox
- Brad Paisley
- The Lilly Brothers
- Hazel Dickens
Wisconsin
- Bon Iver
- Les Paul
- Woody Herman
- Steve Miller
- Skylar Grey
Wyoming
- Chris LeDoux
- Chancey Williams
- Teenage Bottlerocket
- Foreverlin
- Luke Bell
Arkansas
- Al Green
- Johnny Cash
- Ne-Yo
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe
- Billy Bob Thornton
Methodology
The latest data about most famous singers, is based on a nationally representative survey of the US population, collected during January 2024. Individuals were presented with a series of famous singers and asked to identify whether or not they are familiar with them.