There are 14 country music artists who should be given more recognition for their talent. While Dwight Yoakam may have been considered as one of the most disrespected singers in the genre, we have now discovered another iconic country artist whose accomplishments deserve admiration.
Yoakam has not performed well in terms of batting average, with only a .081 average (3 hits out of 37 attempts) at the CMA, ACM, and Grammy Awards. However, despite this low average, he has managed to secure three wins. The Bellamy Brothers, on the other hand,
David and Howard Bellamy, a duo in the country music industry, have a rather astonishing record of 0-29 at the three most important music award shows. It's worth noting that no other country duo has received as many nominations as them in this category, yet they have never managed to secure a win. Surprisingly, the Bellamy Brothers are so consistently overlooked that the Taste of Country team didn't even include them in their list of deserving artists who are not yet in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Related: A list of 62 country artists who have not been inducted into the Hall
It appeared to be obvious that they would have arrived already.
It is possible for you to feel just as angry 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 use to stay calm while scrolling through the following list. The list consists of 14 artists, specifically legacy acts, who we believe deserve more respect.
We will discuss neglected modern country singers at another time.
Included in this list are two highly acclaimed female solo artists and three widely recognized musical groups. Billy Ray Cyrus is also mentioned, which we anticipate may spark some disagreement. Nevertheless, the facts speak for themselves – it is high time to acknowledge him and his accompanying 13 musicians with greater admiration.
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