The hard working people at “Taste of Country“ put together a list of country stars that you might not know got their start on reality TV. And we need more Buddy Jewell in country music too. That man can sing.
Here are 10:
1. Miranda Lambert: She finished third on “Nashville Star” Season 1 in 2003. She was beat out by Buddy Jewell who won that season and “Sweet Southern Comfort” from him is a damn fine country song too.
2. Chris Young: He won “Nashville Star” Season 4 in 2006.
3. Kacey Musgraves: She finished seventh on “Nashville Star” Season 5 in 2007.
4. Chase Rice: He was the runner-up on “Survivor: Nicaragua” in 2010.
5. Jamey Johnson: He was on Fox’s “Nashville” in 2007.
6. Riley Green: He won the fifth season of “Redneck Island”.
7. Michael Ray: He won “The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep”.
8. Sawyer Brown: They won “Star Search” in 1983.
9. Chuck Wicks: He was on Fox’s “Nashville” in 2007.
10. Justin Timberlake: He went country on “Star Search” in 1992.