Which Country Singers Have The Longest Career?

Some of Country Music's biggest stars have been making music for decades.<br />Business Insider compiled a list of Country Music artists who still dominate the industry decades after their debut.<br />Loretta Lynn signed her first record deal in 1960<br />Willie Nelson's first album was called "And Then I Wrote." He released it in 1962.<br />Dolly Parton released her debut album, "Hello, I'm Dolly," in 1967.<br />Reba McEntire's self-titled debut album was released in 1977.<br />George Strait released his first single "Unwound" in 1981 and it reached No. 6 on the Billboard charts.<br />Garth Brooks got his start in 1989 with a self-titled album that gave him his first No. 1 hit.