Most country stars, movie stars and rock stars have cool names. It is a coincidence? Not really: many artists have a stage name that will sound better on an album cover or a marquee than the name they were born with. For example: Luke Bryan’s real name is Thomas Luther Bryan. Shania Twain’s is Eileen Edwards. Here’s a list of 25 singers who went with a stage name. Check it out below.

• 1-Luke Bryan - Real Name: Thomas Luther Bryan

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• 2-Jason Aldean - Real Name: Jason Aldine Williams

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• 3-Shania Twain - Real Name: Eileen Regina Edwards

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• 4-Tim McGraw - Real Name: Samuel Timothy Smith

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• 5-Faith Hill - Real Name: Audrey Faith Perry

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• 6-Garth Brooks - Real Name: Troyal Garth Brooks

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• 7-Cole Swindell - Real Name: Colden Rainey Swindell

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• 8-RaeLynn - Real Name: Racheal Lynn Woodward

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• 9-Clay Walker - Real Name: Ernest Clayton Walker Jr.

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• 10-Toby Keith - Real Name: Toby Keith Covel

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• 11-Kix Brooks - Real Name: Leon Eric Brooks the third

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• 12-Dierks Bentley - Real Name: Frederick Dierks Bentley

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• 13-LeAnn Rimes - Real Name: Margaret LeAnn Rimes

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• 14-Wynonna Judd - Real Name: Christina Claire Ciminella

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• 15-Randy Travis - Real Name: Randy Bruce Traywick

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• 16-Randy Houser - Real Name: Shawn Randolph Houser

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• 17-Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts - Real Name: Gary Wayne Vernon Jr.

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• 18-Eric Church - Real Name: Kenneth Eric Church

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• 19-Craig Morgan - Real Name: Craig Morgan Greer

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• 20-Trace Adkins - Real Name: Tracy Darrell Adkins

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• 21-Travis Tritt - Real Name: James Travis Tritt

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• 22-Johnny Cash - Real Name: J.R. Cash

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• 23-Conway Twitty - Real Name: Harold Lloyd Jenkins

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• 24-Patsy Cline - Real Name: Virginia Patterson Hensley

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• 25-Hank Williams Jr. - Real Name: Randall Hank Williams

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