Here are some of our favorite country singer cowboy hats

For the better part of the past century, the wide-brimmed, gentlemanly headpiece has been a staple of country music, worn to great fame by artists across generations like Hank Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, J. Marc Bailey, and Craig Wayne Boyd. The hat was a symbol of leadership, strength and attention.

Lately, though, country music’s newest hopefuls just aren’t that interested in portraying themselves as farm-dwelling folk in Wranglers that lasso cattle and ride bucking broncos. Most choose the hat based on an image they want to portray. That image reflects the changing tone of country music, which crosses over with pop, hip hop and practically every genre of music.

Let’s face it… today, it’s all about marketing and how you get in tune with your fan base. Country singers are more diverse than in past generations and so are their fans.

So whether you are a country singer, fan, follower or just a plain ole dude looking for a change… you cant go wrong with a sweet looking cowboy hat. Besides, Chicks dig it.