We’ve come to love some of these country artists throughout the years, but did you know most of them don’t use their real names?

That’s right! Many of your favorite artists use stage names!

You will be surprised to find out what some of their actual names are – you’ll also see why they prefer to be called by their stage names…

• Toby Keith

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  Real name: Toby Keith Covel

• Raelynn

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  Real name: Racheal Woodward

• Randy Houser

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  Real name: Shawn Randolph Houser
• Randy Travis

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  Real name: Randy Traywick

• Lauren Alaina

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  Real name: Lauren Alaina Suddeth

• Colt Ford

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  Real name: Jason Farris Brown
• Shania Twain

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  Real name: Eileen Regina Edwards

• Gary Levox

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  Real name: Gary Vernon, Jr.

• Trace Adkins

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  Real name: Tracy Darrell Adkins
• Luke Bryan

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  Real name: Thomas Luther Bryan

• Wynonna Judd

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  Real name: Christina Claire Ciminella

• Craig Morgan

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  Real name: Craig Morgan Greer
• Gary Allan

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  Real name: Gary Allan Herzberg

• Tim McGraw

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  Real name: Samuel Timothy Smith

• LeAnn Rimes

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  Real name: Margaret LeAnn Rimes
• Jay DeMarcus

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  Real name: Stanley Wayne DeMarcus Jr.

• Jason Aldean

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  Real name: Jason Aldine Williams

• Garth Brooks

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  Real name: Troyal Garth Brooks
• Faith Hill

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  Real name: Audrey Faith Perry

• Eric Church

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  Real Name: Kenneth Eric Church

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