See Inside the Stunning Homes of Country Music’s Kings [Pictures]
The kings of country music have lived the high life in some spectacular homes that are fit for real-life royalty.
The jaw-dropping estates in this list of country kings’ most stunning homes include houses that have belonged to some of country music’s all-time legends, including George Jones, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, George Strait and Kenny Rogers.
You’ll also see pictures of staggering mansions that stars of the ’80s, ’90s and more contemporary male country singers have called home over the years, including Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and more.
From stunning Sothern-style mansions, to eye-popping estates that look like something out of a magazine, the homes of country music’s kings are a testament to the good life that can come along with a successful career in music.
There’s even a staggering hilltop Italian villa that belonged to one of country music’s most successful touring artists, as well as a monolithic California mansion that’s almost impossible to believe.
Scroll through the pictures below to see inside the stunning homes of country music’s kings:
PICTURES: See Inside Alan Jackson’s Spectacular Hilltop Estate
After selling their spectacular Southern manor home in 2010, Alan Jackson and his wife moved to to what might be an even more impressive mansion, if that’s even possible. Their 5-bedroom, 8-bathroom, 22,012-square-foot estate in the same Nashville suburb of Franklin features bedrooms that are all well-appointed suites, while the formal dining and living areas are finished off with splendid arched doorways, oversized windows and elaborate woodwork. The residence also includes a bar, a media room and multiple indoor and outdoor fireplaces. It sold for $19 million in March of 2021.
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PICTURES: See Inside Alan Jackson’s Massive Southern Manor Home
Alan Jackson’s former 18,622-square-foot plantation-style estate sits on 135 acres in Franklin, Tenn., an affluent rural suburb outside of Nashville. The staggering residence includes formal dining and living rooms, a home office with maple floors, a spacious family room with 22 ft. ceilings, a gourmet kitchen with an adjoining breakfast room and a glass-enclosed porch on the first floor. There are four bedroom suites on the second floor, along with an exercise room and nanny quarters. The third floor has a game room, home theater and a custom pub. The property sold for $28 million in 2010, making it one of the largest sales of a private residence in Nashville.
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PICTURES: See Inside George Jones’ Spectacular Southern Manor
George Jones lived the life of a true Southern gentleman in his Southern-style manor home in an affluent suburb of Nashville.
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PICTURES: See Inside Jason Aldean’s Spectacular Rural Castle
Jason Aldean lived the good life in his stunning mansion outside of Nashville, which resembled a rural castle.
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PICTURES: Look Inside George Strait’s Spectacular Mansion
George Strait has sold his one-of-a-kind mansion in Texas, and it was actually a real deal. The country legend asked $6.9 million for his 7,925-square-foot home that includes three bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half-baths on a hilltop in a very exclusive area of San Antonio. The final selling price was not disclosed.
The house sits on 12.2 acres and includes a gourmet kitchen, separate his and her bathrooms and closets and 14 hand-sculpted masonry fireplaces. The main house is wired for surround sound throughout, and it also features outdoor living spaces including a patio with built-in grill, sink, icemaker and refrigerator. There’s also an infinity pool/spa and a sports court, a workout room with a private bathroom and sauna, and a walk-in safe room.
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See Inside Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood’s Malibu Beach House:
Brooks and Yearwood bought their 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 4,200-square-foot house in Malibu for slightly less than $5 million in June of 2008. The house itself is fairly modest, but very well-appointed, featuring an open floor plan.
The living room boasts a corner fireplace and multiple sets of French doors that open to the backyard. The kitchen includes marble countertops, while skylights offer plenty of natural California sunlight. The den features floor-to-ceiling bookshelves on either side of a fireplace of white brick.
The backyard is spectacular, featuring a loggia, an outdoor fireplace, a half-court basketball court and elaborate landscaping. The house provides direct access to the world-famous Malibu beach via a set of steps.
The couple sold the house in Malibu in late 2016 for $7 million.
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PICTURES: See Inside Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman’s Luxurious Tennessee Farmhouse
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were living it up in their 5,086-square-foot, 4-bedroom farmhouse in Franklin, Tenn., a rural community 30 minutes outside of Nashville. The house is beautifully well-appointed. The master bedroom features a very large walk-in closet, and the gated, 35-acre property also includes a gym, recreation rooms, an office and a three-car garage, as well as a utility barn. The couple sold their rural farmhouse in 2018 for $2.7 million.
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PICTURES: See Inside Kenny Chesney’s Spectacular $11.5 Million Tennessee Estate
Kenny Chesney has sold his 4-bedroom, 9-bathroom, 12,599-square-foot hilltop estate in Tennessee for $11.5 million, and pictures show an opulent Mediterranean villa that is lavish even by the standards of other celebrity mansions.
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PICTURES: See Inside Kenny Rogers’ Staggering California Estate
Kenny Rogers developed a taste for fine living early in his success. His ultra-lavish mansion in Bel Air, Calif., an estate called Lionsgate, was opulent even by celebrity standards. The 11-bedroom, 17-bathroom home totals 23,988 square feet of space, and it sits on 1.63 acres of some of the most expensive real estate in California.
The lavish interior includes a master suite that encompasses more than 3,000 square feet, three separate living rooms, seven fireplaces, a billiards room, a formal study, a private 12-seat theater with leather seats, a climate-controlled wine room that opens onto a saltwater pool, three steam showers and a large dry sauna. The property also features an outdoor glass elevator that leads to a large ballroom party space with an attached guest suite and a professional-sized gym.
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PICTURES: See Inside Tim McGraw + Faith Hill’s Spectacular Beverly Hills Mansion
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill sure know how to live the good life. In addition to their multiple lavish residences in the Nashville area, the superstar couple owned a spectacular mansion in a posh area of California that’s like something out of a movie. Their 11,000-square-foot, 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom residence in the high-dollar area of Beverly Park South in Beverly Hills sold for $9.5 million in 2009.
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See Kane Brown’s Luxurious Rural Home
Pictures: See Inside Luke Bryan’s Stunning Beach House
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See Inside Glen Campbell’s $4.5 Million Malibu Estate
The interior of the home includes a lavishly decorated living room with a stone floor, exposed beams and vaulted ceilings and a corner fireplace. It’s one of three total fireplaces in the house, which also features an elaborate kitchen, a two-car garage, a library, an office and a music/media room.
A number of the rooms open onto a series of shaded terraces and patios that overlook the spectacular backyard, which is terraced down to an infinity pool and spa. An outdoor living room with a trellis and a massive outdoor fireplace complete the back of the property, while a massive stone turret is among the most eye-catching aspects of the structure.
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PICTURES: See Inside Willie Nelson’s Historic $2.5 Million Rural Retreat
Nelson’s 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom hand-built log cabin, which the country music icon built for himself, sits on 150 rolling rural acres in Goodlettsville, Tenn., just half an hour outside of Nashville. The land surrounding the cabin offers a breathtaking slice of unspoiled Tennessee and ensures maximum quiet and privacy.
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PICTURES: See Inside the Johnny Cash Family’s $6.25 Million Dogwood Estate
A legendary estate that was a mainstay of Johnny Cash’s family holdings is now up for sale, and pictures show a property that’s worthy of one of country music’s royal families.
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PICTURES: See Kris Kristofferson’s Incredible Oceanfront Ranch
Kris Kristofferson has listed his 557-acre oceanfront California ranch for $17.2 million, and pictures show an extraordinary, unspoiled property that the listing terms “some of California’s most pristine coastline.”
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