Here are some famous country artists whose real names might surprise you.

• Garth Brooks’ full name is Troyal Garth Brooks.
• Hank Williams’ real name is Hiram King Williams.  But Hiram doesn’t have that same country twang as Hank does.  And Hank Williams Jr.’s real first name is Randall.
• Patsy Cline’s real name was Virginia Patterson Hensley.
• John Denver’s real name was Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
• Conway Twitty’s real name is Harold Lloyd Jenkins.
• Randy Travis’ real name is Randy Traywick.
• Eric Church’s full name is Kenneth Eric Church.  Although, Kenneth wouldn’t look as cool with sunglasses.
• Faith Hill’s real name is Audrey Faith Perry.  The surname Hill she got from her first marriage.
• Luke Bryan’s full name is Thomas Luther Bryan.
• Shania Twain was born Eileen Regina Edwards.  Twain is from her stepfather, and Shania is anyone’s guess.
• LeAnn Rimes’ real first name is Margaret.  LeAnn is her middle name.
• Tim McGraw was raised as Samuel Timothy Smith until the age of 11.  That’s when he found out who his real father was.  MLB pitcher, Tug McGraw.
• Toby Keith’s full name is actually Toby Keith Covel.
• Cody Jinks’ full name is Meredith Cody Jinks.
• Kid Rock’s name is Robert James Richie.
• Thomas Rhett’s real name is Thomas Rhett Akins. but he wanted to steer clear of any confusion with his famous father, Rhett Akins.
• Koe Wetzel’s full name is Ropyr Madison Koe Wetzel.
• Wynonna Judd’s real name is Christina Claire Ciminella.  She got Wynonna from the song “Route 66” and took her mother’s maiden name, because Ciminella sounded too much like salmonella.
• And lastly, Jelly Roll’s real name is Jason DeFord.