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- Eddie Rabbitt (1941–1998)
- Marvin Rainwater (born 1925)
- Bonnie Raitt (born 1949)
- Jon Randall (born 1969)
- Randy Rogers Band
- Rankin Family, The
- Rascal Flatts
- Rattlesnake Annie (born 1941)
- Eddy Raven (born 1944)
- Marty Raybon (born 1959)
- Raybon Brothers
- Collin Raye (born 1959)
- Susan Raye (born 1944)
- Redmon & Vale
- Jerry Reed (1937–2008)
- Del Reeves (1932–2007)
- Jim Reeves (1923–1964)
- Julie Reeves (born 1974)
- Ronna Reeves (born 1966)
- Don Reid (born 1945)
- Harold Reid (born 1939)
- Mike Reid (born 1947)
- Remingtons, The
- Restless Heart
- Bobby G. Rice (born 1944)
- Charlie Rich (1932–1995)
- John Rich (born 1974)
- Lionel Richie (born 1949)
- Ricochet
- Jeannie C. Riley (born 1945)
- LeAnn Rimes (born 1982)
- Cowboy Slim Rinehart (1911–1948)
- Rio Grand
- Tex Ritter (1907–1973)
- River Road
- Dennis Robbins
- Marty Robbins (1925–1982)
- Julie Roberts (born 1979)
- Eck Robertson (1886–1975)
- Bruce Robison
- Charlie Robison (born 1964)
- Carson Robison (1890–1957)
- Rocket Club
- Jimmie Rodgers (1897–1933)
- Johnny Rodriguez (born 1951)
- Kenny Rogers (born 1938)
- Randy Rogers Band
- Roy Rogers (1911–1998)
- Linda Ronstadt (born 1946)
- Darius Rucker (born 1966)
- Run C&W
- Travis Rush (born 1971)
- Tim Rushlow
- Rushlow
- Rushlow Harris
- Johnny Russell (1940–2001)
- Tim Ryan (born 1964)
- John Wesley Ryles (born 1950)
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