Sure they act tough now, but the yearbook photos of country music's biggest male stars prove they were all little boys at one time. In this video you'll see a smiling Eric Church, Zac Brown without the beanie, Toby Keith in a suit and so much more.
This country star was born and raised in Charleston, S.C., a town he still proudly calls home today. He still wears glasses, although his rims are a little thinner than this pair of sexy specs he put on for his yearbook photo in the early '80s. That winning smile is one big clue as to who this singer is. Can you figure it out?
What a big smile this country girl had during her teen years! Actually, she's still known for flashing a bright white grin when something makes her happy. She's had plenty of reasons to celebrate in recent years, including television success and a chance to make the music she's dreamed up. Can you guess who this is?
This handsome young man's schooling years were the early-to-mid '50s, but he was well on his way to musical stardom by the dawn of the '60s. His first hit would come in 1962, and a four decade-long career would include over 100 singles and nearly a dozen No. 1 hits. Do you think you recognize this singer?
This small-town girl would one day wear a $31 million necklace while walking the red carpet of a famous awards show, yet it still seems like she'd prefer to hang out in blue jeans and a T-shirt instead of gowns and fancy jewels. Do you think you know which country superstar this is?
For fans of this artist, guessing who is posing in this college yearbook photo will be easy. It's a shot from the mid '80s, and the singer is from the state printed on his jersey. He was a pretty great field athlete, but not nearly as good as he'd prove to be in the field of country music. Do you think you know who this guy is?
You're looking at one of the most famous country stars of all time. This legend started getting serious about country music after high school, but wouldn't find fame until after a stint in the Army and a few years of college. Do you think you know which star this is?
This fifth grade photo of one of country music's biggest stars shows off her beautiful dark eyes, but not the famous blonde locks we'd come to know her to have during most -- but not all -- of her professional career. The picture was taken in the late 1970s. Can guess whose yearbook photo this is?
OK, be honest ladies. Would you drop your handkerchief in front of this young man just to get his attention? True, that hasn't been the accepted way to flirt in a few decades, but it might have worked when this country star was a teenager. Do you think you know which superstar this is?
This is one 'newcomer' country singer's college yearbook photo. She attended the University of Missouri and, as you can tell by the tweed jacket, graduated in the mid '80s. Her music career wouldn't take off until she gave up a teaching career, however. Do you think you know who this is?