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If you were to make a top 10 list of your favourite country music singers, who would feature? Who would you agonise over having to boot to number 11?

This is the question my new pal Paul over at Setting the Woods on Fire is asking in his country music poll. He invites readers of his blog to submit their personal lists (with reasons, if they feel like explaining themselves!), which he will then aggregate to compile an all-time top 10 list.

As it stands, here is who is in the top 20, with a couple of weeks to go:

1. Johnny Cash

2. Hank Williams

3. Merle Haggard

4. George Jones

5. Willie Nelson

6. Townes Van Zandt

7. Waylon Jennings

8. Patsy Cline

9. Gram Parsons

10. Emmylou Harris

11. Loretta Lynn

12. Buck Owens

13. Bob Wills

14. Louvin Brothers

15. The Carter Family

16. Steve Earle

17. Dwight Yoakam

18. Lucinda Williams

19. Gillian Welch

20. Doug Sahm

Outraged that Loretty isn't in the top 10, or that Hank isn't heading up the list? Or that Dolly doesn't even feature?? Then head across to have your say!

In case you are interested, here is the list I settled upon for now (and an mp3 for each):

1. Willie Nelson - Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain

2. Johnny Cash - Long-Legged Guitar Pickin' Man (with June Carter)

3. Loretta Lynn - The Pill

4. Merle Haggard - Mama Tried

5. Patsy Cline - He Called Me Baby

6. Wanda Jackson - Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad

7. Townes Van Zandt - Tecumseh Valley

8. Dolly Parton - Love is Like A Butterfly

9. Gram Parsons - Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man

10. Ray Charles - It's Crying Time Again

Also-rans would include: Gillian Welch, Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Kitty Wells, Be Good Tanyas, Sam Baker, The Band and the mighty George Jones.

Have your say!