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The 1990s are known for a lot of things: the rise of the internet, the fall of the Soviet Union, and, of course, killer country music<\/a>. It was a golden era for the genre\u2014so golden, in fact, that we couldn’t resist putting together a round-up of iconic photos of country stars in the 1990s. How could you not want to relive the decade that brought us both hugely popular female country performers<\/a> (hellllo Shania!) and “hat acts”\u2014men who were about a more modern sound as much as cowboy chapeaus?<\/p>\n Country songs<\/a> in the 90s hit the mainstream thanks to folks like Garth Brooks, Faith Hill (and her hubby Tim McGraw), and The Dixie Chicks. They were at their peak, dropping smash hit after smash hit, and the photos we’ve gathered below capture them in all their big-haired, be-hatted, bedazzled glory. But the 90s were not just about new acts\u2014current and future Hall of Famers<\/a> like Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, and Loretta Lynn were still making waves in the music world. And so were more traditional male performers like Mr. Hottie McHotterson, George Strait.<\/p>\n So sit back, relax, and get set to get seriously nostalgic with these pics of your fav 90s country stars in their prime. We can just about guarantee they’ll inspire you to start a new 90s country playlist<\/a>!<\/p>\n This shot documents a baby-faced Garth in 1990, right around the time No Fences<\/em> was released. He might even be performing “Friends in Low Places” (cue the sing-along). The album would spend nearly six months atop the Billboard<\/em> Top Country Albums chart, and Garth would go on to become the best-selling solo artist in American history.<\/p>\n But Garth would pretty much remain reliably Garth, in his trademark black Stetson hat, Wrangler jeans, and button-down shirt. (Except, of course, during the whole Chris Gaines thing, of which the less is said, the better.)<\/p>\nGarth Brooks<\/h3>\n