I LOVE country music. I like the legends (Johnny, Hank, Merle, etc) but I don't mind the new stuff either.
Here is my current favorite country music singer. He's a local, I've been listening to him forever but he finally got a contract, should have a song coming out on the radio soon and his CD at the beginning of the year. He's got a great voice, great personality, and he's pretty easy on the eyes. He still plays in one of the bars here about once every 2-3 months and my best friend and I always get there at least an hour early so we can be front and center.
http://www.myspace.com/lukebryan My favorite song he has posted right now is "We Rode in Trucks" but my all time favorite song of his is "First Love Song".