Country music superstars over the decades have often branched out from singing and recording and making music videos to the Hollywood world of movies. Recording stars that became movie stars include Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, and many more.

That hasn’t changed over the years as even today, country music’s brightest stars extend their talent to movies and TV, and we look at twelve stars who made that bridge successful.

• Lainey Wilson

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  It has recently been announced that she was cast for the next season of "Yellowstone."

• Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

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  "1883" (2021) McGraw and Faith also appeared in a handful of feature films over the years.

• Dolly Parton

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  First feature film was "9 to 5" in 1980. There were many movies and TV movies to follow.
• Randy Travis

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  Various TV and movie roles, including 1997's "The Rainmaker."

• Trace Adkins

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  Many movies and TV, including 2011's "The Lincoln Lawyer."

• Blake Shelton

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  Feature film 2015's "The Ridiculous 6" and 2019's "Ugly Dolls."
• Dwight Yoakam

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  Many feature films, including 1996's "Sling Blade" and 2021's "Cry Macho" with Clint Eastwood.

• Carrie Underwood

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  2011's "Soul Surfer" and a TV episode of "How I Met Your Mother."

• Reba

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  A recurring role on the current sitcom of CBS' "Young Sheldon," her own sitcom, "Reba," that ran for six seasons starting in 2001, and numerous TV movies and feature films over the years.
• Billy Ray Cyrus

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  Disney TV show "Hannah Montana" and several feature film roles, including 2010's "The Spy Next Door" starring Jackie Chan.

• Toby Keith

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  Various TV movie roles, including 2008's "Beer For My Horses" with Willie Nelson.

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