Country Yearbook Photos

Do you recognize this pretty face? You've seen plenty of her recently, as she's often on stage accepting major awards at country award shows. She's also covered a number of magazines in the last three years. Her hair is still blonde, although not quite as shockingly blonde as it appears in this yearbook picture.

The football jersey is your first (and perhaps your biggest) clue as to who the little bookworm in the above picture is. This guy is a big football fan, which is evident by his No. 7 jersey. The apple and globe are a nice touch. How scholastic!

This sweet little girl is as capable of throwing a melancholy stare today as she was in this grade school class picture. She no longer has the gappy grin, but those same deep blue eyes still serve as one of her calling cards.

This mystery star's high school wardrobe doesn't look much different from her stage outfits. She shows a little more skin than traditionalists are comfortable with, but pulls off the look with a winning smile and presidential grace. Those who remember early '80s style will concede that this singer is ahead of her time by just a few years.

This eventual guitar slinger was an '80s country rocker before moving to Nashville. He's sporting quite a collision of styles in this photo -- together, spiked hair, a mullet and a western dress shirt make for an interesting getup that probably wouldn't fly on 2012 red carpets.

This country newcomer just released his debut album in March, two years after fans first met him on a popular reality television show. Don't let the black-and-white photo fool you. This picture is from his Texas high school yearbook, circa 2000.

This early '70s yearbook photo is from one of country music's all-time greatest female vocalists. One could make a strong argument that her music and career is as important as those of legends like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline. This singer is still very active today and still making new fans in members of the younger generation.

With the release of a new single, this well-known artist has officially become a country music artist instead of just a friend to the genre. You've seen her face on some of the most popular duets of the last five years, and recently she's become besties with one of the country's hottest couples.

The boy in this picture became one of the biggest hitmakers of the 90s, but these days he might be better known for his famous daughter. This star has always been a proud supporter of the U.S. military, frequently performing for troops overseas and recording songs dedicated to their service.

This may be one of the easiest country music yearbook photos to identify, as it was taken less than eight years ago. The starlet in question quickly moved on from her Nashville area high school to sign a recording contract and form the hottest group in Music City. She has a famous mother and recently married her band's touring drummer.