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The Shocking Transformations of Your Favorite Country Stars

By Laura Marie Meyers

Updated on June 9, 2016 at 8:00 PM

Remember what Carrie Underwood and Blake Shelton looked like back in the day? In honor of the CMT Music Awards this week, we've compiled the ultimate country-music time machine featuring some of your favorite singers. Unforgettable '80s haircuts, standout '90s style, and more memorable moments can be seen in these pictures from years past, including snaps of Tim McGraw's early days and Carrie's time on American Idol. For a fun blast from country-music past, check out some of your favorite country singers, then and now!

Carrie Underwood in 2005

Carrie Underwood Now

Tim McGraw in 1994

Tim McGraw Now

Faith Hill in 1993

Faith Hill Now

Blake Shelton in 2001

Blake Shelton Now

Miranda Lambert in 2003

Miranda Lambert Now

George Strait in 1983

George Strait Now

Rascal Flatts in 2002

Rascal Flatts Now

Taylor Swift in 2006

Taylor Swift Now

Keith Urban in 2001

Keith Urban Now

Brad Paisley in 2001

Brad Paisley Now

The Dixie Chicks in 1999

The Dixie Chicks Now

Dierks Bentley in 2003

Dierks Bentley Now

LeAnn Rimes in 1997

LeAnn Rimes Now

Garth Brooks in 1993

Garth Brooks Now

Reba McEntire in 1991

Reba McEntire Now

Lady Antebellum in 2007

Lady Antebellum Now

Trisha Yearwood in 1998

Trisha Yearwood Now

Kenny Chesney in 1999

Kenny Chesney Now

Martina McBride in 1999

Martina McBride Now

Alan Jackson in 1990

Alan Jackson Now

Billy Ray Cyrus in 1995

Billy Ray Cyrus Now

Shania Twain in 1996

Shania Twain Now

Luke Bryan in 2007

Luke Bryan Now

The Judds in 1991

The Judds Now

Jake Owen in 2007

Jake Owen Now

Darius Rucker ("Hootie") in 1995

Darius Rucker Now

Big and Rich in 2004

Big and Rich Now

Lee Ann Womack in 1998

Lee Ann Womack Now

Toby Keith in 1994

Toby Keith Now

Jason Aldean in 2006

Jason Aldean Now

Clint Black in 1999

Clint Black Now

Randy Travis in 1986

Randy Travis Now

Vince Gill in 1994

Vince Gill Now

Trace Adkins in 2002

Trace Adkins Now

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