Cowboy Hats And The Classic Country Stars Who Wore Them
Friday, September 3rd, 2010The cowboy hat is a defining piece of western wear for farm workers in the United States, Canada and northern Mexico as well as for country singers. It is recognized around the world as part of Old West cowboy lore.
It seems that lately more people are discovering the charm of country music. With worldwide satellite radio, you can hear Roseanne Cash, Emmylou Harris or Kenny Rogers no matter where you are. If it’s still unfamiliar to you, you need to know about these famous artists who rocked a cowboy hat.
Nothing says country western singer than Willie Nelson. He wears his hat and braided hair with style and confidence. Hearing him sing “On the Road Again” will make you smile and want to put on hat on yourself.
“Hello, I’m Johnny Cash,” is how he would start every show, all the while wearing black from head to toe. He made “Burning Ring of Fire” famous with his rich baritone voice. He wore a black hat well to complete his simple look.
No one can cure “You’re Cheatin’ Heart” like Hank Williams can. After winning a talent contest at the young age of 14, he started on a long and lustrous road in show business. You can bet he was wearing a hat when being one of the first three men to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
You would fine women like Patsy Cline wearing a cowboy hat from time to time. She might have sung “I Fall to Pieces” but her outfits never looked better than with her hat. It was a bold move back when mostly men were wearing hats in the business.
Modern day singers like Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw can wear a hat proudly. Their cowboy hats give them an extra edge with their stage presence. Nothing says country more than a cowboy hat up on stage.
With former country legends paving the way, hats have been taken far from their original use. Once just needed to protect them from the sun is now a fashion statement must in the country music business. It’s not country music without the cowboy hat.
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