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14 Legendary Country Stars Who Deserve More Respect: From Dwight Yoakam to Billy Ray Cyrus

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There are 14 country music stars who should receive more recognition. While Dwight Yoakam may have seemed like the most overlooked singer in the genre, we recently discovered the impressive credentials of another iconic country artist.

Yoakam's batting average at the CMA, ACM, and Grammy Awards is only .081, with a record of 3 wins out of 37 attempts. In comparison, the Bellamy Brothers would be fortunate to have such success.

This pair has an astonishing record of 0-29 at the three most important events in the country music industry. No other duo has received more nominations in their category, but surprisingly, they have never won. David and Howard Bellamy have been consistently overlooked to the point that they were not even considered by the Taste of Country team when compiling a list of deserving artists not yet 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 an obvious expectation that they would have arrived already.

You might feel equally 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 while scrolling. The following list features 14 artists, specifically legacy acts, who we believe should be given more respect.

We will set aside the discussion of contemporary country singers who are not receiving the respect they deserve for another occasion.

Included in this list are two highly regarded female solo artists and three well-known musical groups. Billy Ray Cyrus is also included, despite the potential for disagreement. Nevertheless, the evidence supports the inclusion of Cyrus and his 13 associates, indicating that they deserve a greater level of respect.

14 Country Music Artists Who Should Receive Higher Recognition

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