There are 14 country stars who deserve greater recognition, and one of them is Dwight Yoakam, who has often been overlooked in the country music industry. However, we recently discovered that there is another legendary country artist who also deserves more respect.
Yoakam's batting average at the CMA, ACM, and Grammy Awards is only .081 (3-37), but surprisingly, he has managed to win three times. The Bellamy Brothers would certainly wish for the same level of luck.
David and Howard Bellamy have faced an astounding record of 0-29 at the three main country music award shows. Despite receiving numerous nominations in the duo category, they have never managed to secure a win. Their lack of recognition is so significant that the Taste of Country team did not even include them in their list of deserving artists not yet 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 extremely obvious that they would have arrived by this point.
It is possible that you may feel as strongly 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 is legal) to help you stay calm. The following list includes 14 artists who are considered legacy acts and deserve more respect.
We will discuss overlooked modern country singers on another occasion.
Included in this list are two highly acclaimed female solo artists and three well-known musical groups. Billy Ray Cyrus is also featured, a choice which may generate some disagreement. Nevertheless, the proof is undeniable – it is high time that he and his 13 associates are granted a greater level of admiration and acknowledgement.
Here are 14 country music stars who should receive greater recognition and appreciation. The credit for the gallery goes to
26 Country Music Artists Who Are Surprisingly Not Members of the Grand Ole Opry
Credit for the Gallery: Billy Dukes
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