Country Music Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Country music finds its origins in the Appalachian Mountains, and it is synonymous with Southern (United States) culture. Surprisingly, country music as we know it can be traced back to the immigrants to the southern part of the Appalachian range. A good many of these people hailed from eastern Europe, and, when they migrated to America, they brought with them the music of their homeland. This music often incorporated banjos, steel (pedal) guitars, acoustic guitars, and fiddles. At its inception, country music was known as "hillbilly music," but, in the 1940s, more people began referring to this hillbilly music as "Country-Western" music. The music is know for its signature melodic sounds, ballads, peppy dance numbers, and lyrics that focus on faith, family, and hard work.

Country Music Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Country Music Inspired Dog

Hank

Hank is a very popular name for Southerners, and it is even more popular for their dogs. Some "Hanks" serve as hunting dogs. Others are lazy hounds who nap on the front porch. For country music fans, the name Hank is often synonymous with one that is considered the "Father of Country Music," Hank Williams. Hank Sr. was well-known for his hits "Hey Good Lookin'" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." Although Hank suffered from debilitating back pain during his career (and his addiction to alcohol and prescription pain killers as a result) often made him seem quite unreliable, after his death, Williams was hailed as a hero of country music. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and was awarded several songwriter awards posthumously.

A very special pup named Hank T. Dog is the unofficial mascot of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. Hank only came to the team in 2014 when he wandered on to the team's practice facilities in Arizona. A Bichon Frise mix, Hank was in a bad way when security acknowledged him and took him inside the facilities to the Brewer head coach. At the time, Hank appeared to be injured; a trip to the vet revealed that Hank had been hit by a car. He had two chipped teeth and several other non-threatening injuries. The team nursed him back to health and began searching for an owner. When no one claimed the pup, the team adopted him as their unofficial representative.

Hank was given his name in honor of baseball legend Hank Aaron. Due to his story becoming "viral" on social media, the team received a multitude of requests to adopt the two or three year old dog. However, the team wanted to keep the dog as their own, and the team's vice president, Marti Wronski, became the official caretaker of Hank.

The team took advantage of the fame Hank had garnered and helped raise money for the Wisconsin Humane Society. The team sold t-shirts with Hank's likeness and gave a percentage of the proceeds to the organization so that pups not as lucky as Hank could have a chance at a better life. Hank attends most all of the Brewers' home games. He has also been awarded the award of Dog of the Year at the World Dog Awards. Hank continues to be a part of the Brewer team, and is now a happy, healthy pup.

Country Music Inspired Dog Name Considerations

What type of dog is fitting of a name inspired by country music? It has been said that country music lyrics typically feature the loss of a significant other, a dog, or a family member. A joke quips if a person plays a country music record backwards, that you will get all these things back. However, there are some very clever and celebratory lyrics featured in country music.

It may seem a little stereotypical, but often Hounds, Beagles, and Labrador Retrievers (which happen to be one of the favorite dog breeds of the Southern states) are the most fitting breeds for a name inspired by the country music genre. Most historians recognize Bristol, Tennessee as the birthplace of country music. Therefore, the Tennessee Treeing Walker Coonhound breed is especially suited for a country music inspired dog name.

Then again, no Southern lady would be complete without a small dog to serve as her companion! In the Southern states, Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese, Miniature Poodles, and designer dogs such as YorkiePoos are quite popular. These dog breeds are also suitable for a name inspired by country music.

Male Country Music Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Church As in Eric Church, known for his hit, "She Loves Me Like Jesus"
1	Rhett As in Thomas Rhett, known for his hit "Marry Me"
0	Hank As in Hank Williams, Sr and, more recently, his son, Hank Williams, Jr.
0	Bocephus This is Hank Williams, Jr's nickname, and it is perfect for a hunting dog
0	Brett As in Brett Eldredge; this name is suitable for a Maltese or a miniature Poodle
0	Clint As in Clint Black, known for his hit "Killin' Time"
0	Easton Refers to Easton Corbin, a fairly new artist said to sound like George Strait
0	George As in George Strait or George Jones, two icons of country music
0	Twitty Conway Twitty had a five-decade career in the country music business
0	Garth Garth Brooks is best known for his trademark black hat and his song "The Thunder Rolls"
0	Aldean Jason Aldean mixed country and rap when he sang "Chillin' on a Dirt Road"
0	Cash Singer Johnny Cash was a rebel with an iconic country music career
0	Kenny Kenny Chesney has been a successful crossover artist for two decades
0	Merle Refers to the legendary Merle Haggard; this name is suitable for a hound
0	Randy Rooted in Mississippi, Randy Houser is both a composer and a successful artist
0	Travis Randy Travis has had a successful career spanning four decades
0	Rascal The group Rascal Flatts is best known for their place on the Cars soundtrack
0	Perry As in The Band Perry; this trio is known for the song "Pontoon"
0	Toby The "Red Solo Cup" artist is known as a rebel and a crossover artist
0	Trace Known for his towering height; Trace Adkins has a beautiful baritone
0	Willie Everyone's favorite country outlaw is Willie Nelson; this name is fitting of a Dachshund or any Terrier
0	Vince Vince Gill boasts a three-decade career; this name is great for a Rottie or a Doberman
0	McGraw Tim McGraw has had success as an artist and an actor; he starred in The Blind Side
0	Sam Refers to Sam Hunt, a former professional athlete and songwriter
0	Rodney Many country artists are named Rodney, such as Rodney Crowell and Rodney Atkins
0	Kip Kip Moore is known for his hit "Hey Pretty Girl;" this name is fitting of a Labrador Retriever
0	Kane Kane Brown is a breakout artist with a huge following
0	Keith As in Keith Urban, native Australian and husband of Nicole Kidman
0	Joe As in Joe Nichols, this name is fitting of a hunting dog
0	Jake As in Jake Owen, this name suits a Golden Retriever or an Irish Springer Spaniel

Female Country Music Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Reba Reba McEntire has had a successful career spanning thirty years; she is also an actress
1	June As in June Carter Cash, member of The Carters and Johnny Cash's wife
0	Kay Kay Adams or Kay Robertson, this name is suitable for a Beagle
0	Alaina As in Lauren Alaina, an up and coming country artist
0	Patsy Patsy Cline was a country music icon; this name is fitting of a Plott Hound
0	KT KT Oslin is known for her soulful voice
0	Suzy Suzy Bogguss is known for her hit "Cross My Broken Heart"
0	Kippi A country artist who began her career while she was still in her teens
0	Bonnie Bonnie Raitt is a successful crossover artist; this name is appropriate for a very beautiful canine
0	Annie As in Rattlesnake Annie; this name is perfect for a Dachshund or a Boston Terrier
0	Ronna As in Ronna Reeves; this name is fitting of a hunting companion
0	Wilma As in Wilma Burgess, an artist popular in the 1960s
0	Rose Refers to The Desert Rose Band; a good name for a dog with a red coat
0	Iris As in Iris Dement; she found fame as a folk and gospel singer as well
0	Jane As in Calamity Jane, a country-western musical about the famous frontierswoman
0	Paulette As in Paulette Carlson, lead singer of Highway 101
0	Carolina As in Carolina Rain; this name is perfect for a pup residing in the Carolinas
0	Carlene As in Carlene Carter; this name is perfect for a Southern pup
0	Maybelle One of The Carter Sisters; this name is perfect for a Bloodhound
0	Cee Cee Refers to Cee Cee Chapman; this name is perfect for a designer pup
0	Terri As in Terri Clark, a country artist with success in both the U.S. and Canada
0	Kelly As in Kelly Clarkson, the first American Idol winner
0	Tammy As in Tammy Wynette or Tammy Cochran, this name fits a hunting hound
0	Jessi Jessi Colter was married to Waylon Jennings; she was a successful artist in her own right
0	Christy Lee A gospel and country music singer known for her song, "One Day at a Time"
0	Lacy J Lacy J. Dalton is known for her hit, "Black Coffee"
0	Linda As in Linda Davis, who is most famous for her duet with Reba McEntire, "Does He Love You"
0	Dixie Refers to the all-female group the Dixie Chicks
0	Holly Holly Dunn is best known for the sentimental song, "Daddy's Hands"
-1	Tanya Tanya Tucker was known for her off-stage antics as well as her relationship with Glen Campbell