| BROOKS | Garth, U.S. country singer/songwriter inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012 (6) |
| REEVES | Jim, U.S. country singer/songwriter who died in 1964 (6) |
| KENNYROGERS | U.S. country singer/songwriter whose signature song The Gambler was released in 1978 (5,6) |
| HARRIS | Emmylou, U.S. singer/songwriter inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2008 (6) |
| EMMYLOU | ____ Harris, U.S. singer/songwriter inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008 (7) |
| NELSON | Willie, U.S. country singer noted for the song On The Road Again (6) |
| FOLSOM | At ____ Prison, first live album by U.S. country singer Johnny Cash (6) |
| JOHNMELLENCAMP | US singer-songwriter inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 along with The Dave Clark Five, Leonard Cohen, Madonna and The Ventures (4,10) |
| ROGERS | Kenny, U.S. country singer (6) |
| COHEN | Canadian singer-songwriter inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 (7,5) |
| LEONARD | Canadian singer-songwriter inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 (7,5) |
| KATEBUSH | British singer-songwriter inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by rapper Big Boi in 2023 (4,4) |
| LORETTALYNN | Coal Miner's Daugher singer who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1988: 2 wds. |
| JOLENE | Song by U.S. country artist Dolly Parton released in 1973 (6) |
| DOLLY | Singer and actress inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999, ___ Parton |
| DOLLYPARTON | Jolene singer who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999: 2 wds. |
| BERRY | Chuck, US guitarist and songwriter inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 (5) |
| CHUCKBERRY | US guitarist and songwriter inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 (5,5) |
| PETERALLISS | English professional golfer and commentator who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012 (5,6) |
| REBA | Singer inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame by Dolly Parton, familiarly |