Best Mullets in Country Music

How is it possible that we made it to 2011 before posting such a list? Jackie Stammen, a former Opry staffer who now works in artist management, presents below her picks of  Country Music’s Top 10 Mullets of All Time.  Comb through her entries and see if you agree with her picks.  Let her know if she gave a favorite artist of yours the brush off by leaving a comment.

10. VINCE GILL – Vince Gill’s barely there mullet has just enough umph to secure him the tenth best mullet in country music.

9. TRACY LAWRENCE – Indeed, Time Marches On and thank goodness hairstyles march on as well! The fluffy locks of Tracy Lawrence slide in at No. 9 on the list.
8. JOE DIFFIE – Joe Diff-initely had some Texas-sized hair to go with his “Texas-Sized Heartache.” So big, in fact, that it garnered him the eighth best mullet in country music.


7. BLAKE SHELTON – Number 7, Blake Shelton, held on to those long, luscious locks for as long as he could before finally having a little “Goodbye Time” with them.

6. NEAL McCOY – A mullet with so much body – like Neal McCoy’s – makes it easy to “shake it to the left” and “shake it to the right” and then shake it on up to the sixth Best Mullet in Country Music.

5. TOBY KEITH – Toby Keith sang, “I Wanna Talk About Me” but all I wanna do is talk about his mullet! Post-mullet, Toby recorded, “How Do You Like Me Now?!” and to that I must answer, better than with the poof; however, that poof is country music’s 5th best.

4. TRAVIS TRITT – Travis, I also smell a little T-R-O-U-B-L-E. Or should I say, I see a little T-R-O-U-B-L-E…

3. KEITH URBAN – It’s hard to believe that the third Best Mullet in Country Music belongs to Mr. Keith Urban, considering how finely manicured his coiffure is these days.

2. DIAMOND RIO – What’s better than one mullet? Six mullets…enough said!

1. BILLY RAY CYRUS – The No. 1 spot belongs to none other than the man who made the mullet famous. Not only did Billy Ray Cyrus give his female fans “Achy-Breaky Hearts,” but he also catapulted the mullet to an all new level. His particular style perfectly embodies the ever-popular saying about mullets, “business in the front, party in the back.”

17 Responses to “Best Mullets in Country Music”

  1. eva says:

    You forgot the guys from Sawyer Brown!

  2. janet says:

    Thanks for including my Tracy Lawrence

  3. joycekeiper says:

    Have to include Huey Lewis.He had a big record with Garth.That makes him country!

  4. caren hammer says:

    it is great that you included neal mccoy he does not seem to get reconized he is great so thank-you for including him he is my pick for best mullet.

  5. Amanda says:

    I can’t believe you put Diamond Rio in and not Little Texas….. they sported the perfectly permed mullets for quite a long time. Nothing makes a mullet better than perming it!

  6. Sharon Peck says:

    My Favorite- TRAVIS TRITT!!

  7. Carolyn Shelton says:

    How could you possibly forget…Marty Stuart?!!!! He’s still got it, and cute as ever!

  8. Karen J. Raufeisen says:

    Billy Ray is the only one who truly had a mullet hair style! Who is that in picture #3? There is no way that is Keith Urban! I have known Keith since he was in the group “The Ranch”, & I can promise you that Keith never looked like whoever that is in picture #3!
    You can tell it isn’t Keith cause this person is taller & the facial features are nothing like Keith’s!! You better check with your research dept cause they have definitely made a mistake!!!

  9. Lois Jaggers says:

    My favorite Mullet is on Travis Tritt.

  10. dolly garcia says:

    “Billy Ray Cyrus” is #1 for the BEST mullet, ever! No, doubt!!! :)

  11. Gail B. says:

    Billy Ray has the best mullet and is the nicest guy ever! Glad he got the No. 1 spot…he deserves it!

  12. Linda A says:

    That’s Keith Urban? Wow, I’m kind of glad I missed that stage!

  13. Shirley says:

    I am so glad Billy Ray Cyrus is #1 for best mullet. I agree with the findings.

  14. Barb says:

    Thank you for getting it right!BRC has the most beautiful and the most famous mullet if all time.He put the mullet on the map!!!You never heard a lot of talk about the mullet until he exploded on the music scene!!He blew them all out of the water with his business in the front and party in the back hair style!!His very sexy and instantly recognized mullet was featured in several movies and many television shows and monologues!!!!It is still talked about today!!!!His mullet reigns supreme and he will always wear the crown of King Of The Mullets!!!!!!BRC didn’t invent the mullet but he certainly made it famous the world over!!!

  15. Vera says:

    I agree Billy Ray Cyrus is #1 for the best mullet ever.

  16. Shirley says:

    Well said Barb. You always know just the right things to say. BRC is very special and so is his mullet

  17. dbjmac says:

    Billy Ray always had the BEST mullet and is #1, with or without a mullet!!! :-)

    On my #3, there wasn’t a picture.

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