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The Disrespected Legends: 14 Country Stars Who Deserve More Respect

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There are 14 country stars who should be given more recognition and appreciation. While Dwight Yoakam seemed to be one of the most overlooked singers in country music, we recently discovered another iconic country artist with an impressive resume.

Yoakam has not been very successful at the CMA, ACM, and Grammy Awards, with a batting average of only .081 (3-37), but surprisingly, he has still managed to win three times. The Bellamy Brothers would definitely wish for such luck!

This pair of musicians has an impressive record of being nominated for awards at the three biggest country music shows, but they have never managed to win. David and Howard Bellamy have received more nominations in the duo category than any other country pair, yet they have been consistently overlooked. They have been ignored to such an extent that the Taste of Country team did not even include them in their list of deserving artists who are not in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Associated: List of 62 country artists who have not been inducted into the Hall of

It appeared to be obvious that they would have arrived by now.

It is possible that you might become equally upset as we did about this type of disrespect. We suggest using a stress ball, a CBD gummy (if it is legal), or any other method you employ to remain calm while scrolling. The following list consists of 14 artists, who are considered legacy acts and deserve more respect.

We will set aside the discussion about contemporary country singers who are not given enough respect for another time.

This list includes two highly acclaimed female musicians who have achieved legendary status, as well as three well-known music groups. Billy Ray Cyrus is also included on this list, which may be a debatable choice. Nevertheless, the evidence is clear – it is time to acknowledge him and his 13 peers with more appreciation and respect.

Here are 14 country music stars who deserve to be recognized and appreciated more. This gallery credit goes to Billy

There are 26 country stars who are not members of the Grand Ole Opry, and it may surprise you. This information comes from a gallery credited to

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