Skip to content

14 Country Stars Who Deserve More Respect: The Overlooked Legends and Underrated Icons

  • by

There are 14 country stars who should be given more recognition and respect. Dwight Yoakam was often seen as one of the most underrated singers in country music, but we recently discovered another legendary country artist who also deserves more respect.

Yoakam's performance at the CMA, ACM, and Grammy Awards has resulted in a batting average of .081 (3-37), which may not be impressive. However, he has managed to secure three wins, unlike the Bellamy Brothers who haven't been as fortunate.

This pair of musicians has an astonishing record of 0-29 at the three most important country music award shows. Despite receiving numerous nominations in the duo category, they have never managed to secure a win. David and Howard Bellamy's lack of recognition is evident, to the point where they were not even included in the Taste of Country team's list of deserving artists who have not been inducted into 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.

If you find yourself getting as upset as we did about this type of disrespect, we suggest using a stress ball, a CBD gummy (if it's legal), or any other method you use to stay calm. The following list consists of 14 artists, specifically legacy acts, who we believe deserve more respect.

We will discuss disregarded modern country singers on a different occasion.

Included in this list are two highly acclaimed female solo artists and three well-known music groups. Billy Ray Cyrus is also featured on this list, which may generate some disagreement among readers. Nevertheless, the facts support the inclusion of Cyrus and his 13 companions, indicating that they deserve greater recognition.

Here are 14 country music artists who should be given more recognition and appreciation. Gallery credits go to Billy D

Here are 26 country music stars who surprisingly do not hold membership in the prestigious Grand Ole Opry. This list is credited to Billy Dukes.

Additional Content from Taste of Country

Details

Connect with Us

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *