You’ll never look at these country stars the same… Find out their real names below! Who knew it was so common for stars to go by their middle name or drop their last name??
Carly Pearce
Real name: Carly Cristyne Slusser
Cole Swindell
Real name: Colden Rainey Swindell
Craig Morgan
Real name: Craig Morgan Greer
Dierks Bentley
Real name: Frederick Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Real name: Kenneth Eric Church
ERNEST
Real name: Ernest Keith Smith
Faith Hill
Real name: Audrey Faith Perry
Garth Brooks
Real name: Troyal Garth Brooks
Gary Allan
Real name: Gary Allan Herzberg
Gary LeVox (Rascal Flatts)
Real name: Gary Wayne Vernon, Jr.
HARDY
Real name: Michael Wilson Hardy
Jake Owen
Real name: Joshua Ryan Owen
Jason Aldean
Real name: Jason Aldine Williams
Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts)
Real name: Stanley Wayne DeMarcus Jr.
Kix Brooks
Real name: Leon Eric Brooks III
Lauren Alaina
Real name: Lauren Alaina Suddeth
LeAnn Rimes
Real name: Margaret LeAnn Rimes
Luke Bryan
Real name: Thomas Luther Bryan
Trisha Yearwood
Real name: Patricia Lynn Yearwood
RaeLynn
Real name: Racheal Lynn Woodward
Randy Houser
Real name: Shawn Randolph Houser
Randy Travis
Real name: Randy Bruce Traywick
Shania Twain
Real name: Eilleen Regina Edwards
Thomas Rhett
Real name: Thomas Rhett Akins
Tim McGraw
Real name: Samuel Timothy Smith
Toby Keith
Real name: Toby Keith Covel
Trace Adkins
Real name: Tracy Darrell Adkins
Travis Tritt
Real name: James Travis Tritt
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