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[Photos] Before They Were Stars: Country Artists’ Pre-Fame Jobs

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Chris Cagle worked as a nanny for acclaimed entertainment lawyer Rob Phelps
  • Chris Cagle worked as a nanny for acclaimed entertainment lawyer Rob Phelps
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    Chris Cagle worked as a nanny for acclaimed entertainment lawyer Rob Phelps
    Jake Owen began a differenct career as a professional golfer!   He even won his first tournament at 15
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    Jake Owen began a differenct career as a professional golfer!   He even won his first tournament at 15
    Keith Urban spent his time working on tour crews, singing back up for Slim Dusty and playing guitar for Brooks & Dunn!
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    Keith Urban spent his time working on tour crews, singing back up for Slim Dusty and playing guitar for Brooks & Dunn!
    Jo Dee Messina worked temp jobs as a computer programmer and accountant.
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    Jo Dee Messina worked temp jobs as a computer programmer and accountant.
    Kelly Clarkson tried to get her foot in the door by working as an extra on shows like Sabrina, The Teenage Witch and Dharma & Greg
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    Kelly Clarkson tried to get her foot in the door by working as an extra on shows like Sabrina, The Teenage Witch and Dharma & Greg
    Martina McBride helped hubby John on Garth Brooks’ tour selling merch.
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    Martina McBride helped hubby John on Garth Brooks' tour selling merch.
  • Reba grew up on a farm helping her family wrangle cattle and keep up the farm.
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    Reba grew up on a farm helping her family wrangle cattle and keep up the farm.
    Carrie Underwood spent a summer as a page for Oklahoma State Representative Bobby Frame
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    Carrie Underwood spent a summer as a page for Oklahoma State Representative Bobby Frame
    Willie Nelson used to be a cotton picker
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    Willie Nelson used to be a cotton picker
    Bon Jovi worked in a shoe store before his big break.
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    Bon Jovi worked in a shoe store before his big break.
    Dierks Bentley spent his time cleaning portable toilets from houseboats.
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    Dierks Bentley spent his time cleaning portable toilets from houseboats.
    Johnny Cash, like Willie Nelson, spent his time on a cotton farm.
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    Johnny Cash, like Willie Nelson, spent his time on a cotton farm.
  • Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town would acid wash coal trucks, a pretty dangerous job if any of the acid would sting your skin.
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    Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town would acid wash coal trucks, a pretty dangerous job if any of the acid would sting your skin.
    Aaron Tippin worked with his hands building fences.
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    Aaron Tippin worked with his hands building fences.
    Trace Adkins worked as a pipe fitter on an offshore drilling rig.
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    Trace Adkins worked as a pipe fitter on an offshore drilling rig.
    Jimmy Wayne used his musle as a prison guard
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    Jimmy Wayne used his musle as a prison guard
    Joe Nichols used his charms to help sell steaks… for a day.
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    Joe Nichols used his charms to help sell steaks... for a day.
    Clay Walker did the dirty work as a janitor in a tire factory.
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    Clay Walker did the dirty work as a janitor in a tire factory.
  • Dale Wallace of Emerson drive had the fashionable touch as a furniture upholsterer.
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    Dale Wallace of Emerson drive had the fashionable touch as a furniture upholsterer.
    Before he was on ‘The Voice’ Blake Shelton would spend his time painting houses.
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    Before he was on 'The Voice' Blake Shelton would spend his time painting houses.
    Clint Black was in charge of selling newspapers in his neighborhood.
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    Clint Black was in charge of selling newspapers in his neighborhood.
    Trent Tomlinson got down on his hands and knees as a carpet cleaner.
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    Trent Tomlinson got down on his hands and knees as a carpet cleaner.
    Eric Church wasn’t only your ‘homeboy’ but your ‘home shopping network operator’ as well.  He took orders over the phone!
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    Eric Church wasn't only your 'homeboy' but your 'home shopping network operator' as well.  He took orders over the phone!
    Billy Currington had his own ‘Pawn Wars’ as a pawnshop salesman.
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    Billy Currington had his own 'Pawn Wars' as a pawnshop salesman.
  • Kellie Pickler worked at a North Carolina favorite: Sonic!  She was a rollin’ waitress!
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    Kellie Pickler worked at a North Carolina favorite: Sonic!  She was a rollin' waitress!
    Alan Jackson spent his time repairing shoes.
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    Alan Jackson spent his time repairing shoes.
    Before his beachy and paradise-like attitude, Kenny worked as a car valet.
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    Before his beachy and paradise-like attitude, Kenny worked as a car valet.
    Faith Hill actually spent time selling concert merch.  At a Reba show in 1987!  It was a sure foot in the door.
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    Faith Hill actually spent time selling concert merch.  At a Reba show in 1987!  It was a sure foot in the door.
Chris Cagle worked as a nanny for acclaimed entertainment lawyer Rob Phelps
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