The following artists just can"t help themselves:
They"re a little bit country… and that"s okay!
From Justin Timberlake to Lady Gaga, these pop stars have released or performed at least one country song over the years.
1. Justin Timberlake
Yes, the man who once sang “Dirty Pop” performed on stage at the 2015 Country Music Awards. He teamed up for two duets with Chris Stapleton.
2. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga has her hand in every industry. She acts, she sings pop hits and she once turned “Born This Way” into a country jam.
3. Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie owned the pop charts and the adult charts. He then took aim at country with the tracks “Deep River Woman” and “Stuck on You.”
4. Bon Jovi
He’s Jersey born and bred, but Bon Jovi took a trip south in 2006 for “‘Who Says You Can’t Go Home,” his duet with Jennifer Nettles.
5. Tom Jones
In 1976, Tom Jones released “Say You’ll Stay Until Tomorrow,” which hit No. 1 on the Billboard country music chart. In total, he placed 10 songs on country’s Top 40, including “Darlin,” “Touch Me (I’ll Be Your Fool Once More),” “A Woman’s Touch” and 1981’s “Lady Lay Down.”
6. Ray Charles
Charles owned the worlds of R&B, gospel and Jazz when he surprised fans in 1962 by releasing the groundbreaking album “Modern Sounds in Country And Western Music.”