This country singer is a sharp dresser, but he's dropped the pinstripe suit for more modern duds. His hair still stands tall, but he's clipped the flip in back. If this photo looks one clipped out of a late '80s yearbook, well, that's because it was. So, think of singers who are at least 40 years old.
This country cutie and her husband may have the two best yearbook photos of the bunch. This singer admits she wasn't in the cool kids club in high school, and these days she'd probably never be caught dead wearing a preppy scarf around her neck. The clue to decipher this picture may lie in her familiar cheeks.
She is one of the biggest female voices in country music history, with a cabinet full of ACM and CMA awards to prove it. Most recently, she's enjoyed the success of a song that's inspired women fighting breast cancer, and another that includes an early 2000s rocker as a duet partner.
This picture seems to be from a country sweetie's grade school yearbook. She and her famous brother still wear the same platinum blonde hair today. Both were known more for their dance moves before she broke into country music and began dating a famous reality television star.
This may be the most challenging country yearbook photo to identify yet. This singer was on her North Carolina high school's cheerleading team while growing up in her grandparent's house. Over the years, fans have gotten to know the story of her difficult childhood, as it's frequently the subject of her music -- especially the songs from her newest album.
The young poindexter really doesn't look much different now than he did when this photo was taken. Perhaps he's a little hairier, but he still can be found most nights with an acoustic guitar in his hand. In this photo he's wearing a ring on the ring finger of his right hand, but soon he'll be sporting some heavy metal on his left hand instead.
The grainy quality of this yearbook photo lends a clue as to when it was taken, but the dated haircut and double-windsor necktie may have already served that purpose. Do you recognize that serious stare? This singer has a song about not being the most popular kid in school ... maybe if he would have smiled just a little bit more, things would have been different?
Even during his glorious teenage years this country star was stirring up trouble. You can just tell by that flashy smile that he's up to no good. One wonders what his famous wife thinks about his early to mid-90s mullet. Few have rocked the perm better than this youngster.
This singer isn't too far removed from being the corn-rowed teen pictured above. She spent a couple of years in a Nashville area high school, but finished up on the road while touring by herself and with artists like Rascal Flatts. She seems to have had a few more freckles in those days and a pretty decent sun tan, however.
This youngster with a bad haircut has turned into one of the most fashionable men in country music. He first attracted attention with a Top 10 hit in 1994, but has gone on to put 23 songs at the top of the charts. While this picture hardly feels familiar (the eyes tell the story) he's one of the recognizable artists in music -- and cinema -- today.
