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Do You Know Country Stars’ Real Names?

I bet you didn’t realize that your favorite country stars are going by a fake name. A lot of artists will go by their first and middle names, or middle…

LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 02: Recording artists Tim McGraw (L) and Faith Hill attend the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at Toshiba Plaza on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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I bet you didn't realize that your favorite country stars are going by a fake name.

A lot of artists will go by their first and middle names, or middle and last names, but these artists created brand new names to go by. Honestly, I'm a little shook after learning this information, and I guarantee you will be, too. Here's a list of a few country artists and their real names.

  • Audrey Perry is actually Faith Hill.
  • Eileen Regina Edwards goes by Shania Twain.
  • Jason Aldine Williams is better known as Jason Aldean.
  • Samuel Timothy Smith takes the stage as Tim McGraw.
  • Christina Claire Ciminella is really Wynonna Judd.
  • Thomas Luther Bryan rocks out as Luke Bryan.
  • Robert James Ritchie now responds to Kid Rock.
  • Joshua Ryan Owen actually goes by Jake Owen.

I can't imagine any of these artists going by their original names, but I bet we'd all still be fans of them regardless.

Janie Wadsworth is a Netflix addict that loves attending concerts and traveling the world. See where she's off to next @simplyjanie_.