There are 14 country stars who deserve greater recognition, and one of them is Dwight Yoakam. However, we recently discovered the impressive achievements of another iconic country artist that has also been underappreciated.
Yoakam's batting average at the CMA, ACM, and Grammy Awards is only .081 with a record of 3-37. However, despite his low average, he has managed to win three times. The Bellamy Brothers would be fortunate to achieve such success.
This pair has an astonishing record of 0-29 at the three main country music shows. No other duo has received as many nominations in the duo category, yet they have never managed to win. David and Howard Bellamy have been so consistently ignored that the Taste of Country team didn't even think of including them in their list of deserving artists 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 extremely obvious that they would have arrived by this point.
You might feel just as frustrated as we did about this type of disrespect. We suggest using a stress-relief tool like a squeeze ball or a CBD gummy (if it's legal) or anything else that helps you stay calm. The list below features 14 artists, specifically legacy acts, who we believe deserve more respect.
We will leave the discussion about contemporary country singers who are not given enough respect for another time.
Included in this list are two highly acclaimed female solo artists as well as three well-known music groups. Billy Ray Cyrus is also mentioned, although his inclusion may spark some debate. Nevertheless, the evidence supports the fact that he and his 13 associates deserve a greater level of respect.
Here are 14 country music artists who should be given more recognition and appreciation. Gallery credit goes to Billy D
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