This is a list of notable events incountry music that took place in 2020.
Overview of the events of 2020 in country music
March 16 – The55th Academy of Country Music Awards , originally scheduled for April 5, was postponed to September 16. A few weeks later, the 2020 CMT Music Awards were pushed back to October 21, from their original date of June 3.[ 1] March 20 - TheGrand Ole Opry announces it will continue hosting performances, but without a live audience attending in theRyman Auditorium .[ 2] March 29 –Joe Diffie , a country music superstar who scored many Top Ten hits during the 1990s and early 2000s, dies from complications of COVID-19, two days after announcing he had fallen ill.[ 3] March 31 – TheCountry Music Association announces that the 2020 CMA Fest, scheduled for June 4–7, is officially canceled.[ 4] October 7 –Morgan Wallen is dropped as a musical guest bySaturday Night Live after a video of him attending a party without wearing a face mask surfaces.Jack White eventually is called to be the replacement musical guest.[ 5] December 12 –Charley Pride dies from complications of COVID-19 one month after receiving the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the CMA Awards, an event that would turn out to be his final public appearance.[ 6] January 2 –Capitol Records Nashville signsHot Country Knights , a fictitious band portrayed byDierks Bentley and members of his road band.[ 7] January 4 – Radio personality Fitz takes over as permanent host ofBob Kingsley's Country Top 40 the longtime radio host who died in 2019. Affiliates of Fitz's previous programs –The Fitz Show ,The Hit List with Fitz , andNashville Minute with Fitz – were replaced with programs from KCCS Productions, which producesCT40 .[ 8] January 7 –Rascal Flatts announced that they would be disbanding following a farewell tour after 20 years together. The tour (in addition to several other tours) would later be cancelled due to COVID-19.[ 9] February 24 - Several country songs, includingLuke Bryan 's "Country Girl (Shake It for Me) " andTrace Adkins ' "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk ", went under fire by female listeners after compromising the lyrics assexist for sexually objectifying women and urging these songs to be pulled from radio airwaves.[ 10] March 7 –Jimmie Allen 's "Make Me Want To " tops theBillboard Country Airplay chart in its 58th week, setting a record for both the slowest ascent to the top and the longest overall run in that chart's history.[ 11] March 23 –Maren Morris andRyan Hurd announce the birth of their first child, Hayes Andrew Hurd.[ 12] May 5 –Travis Denning 's "After a Few " charts on Country Airplay for the 60th week, breaking the longevity record set on that chart only two months prior.[ 13] Nielsen Soundscan in 1990.[ 14] May 14–15 – Vocalist Hannah Mulholland quits the groupRunaway June and is replaced by Natalie Stovall, formerly ofNatalie Stovall and the Drive .[ 15] June – Amid the fallout from theGeorge Floyd protests , two groups change their names. On June 11,Lady Antebellum announces their name will change to Lady A,[ 16] Dixie Chicks become known as The Chicks.[ 17] American slavery . June 13 –Hank Williams Jr. 's 27-year-old daughter, Katharine Williams-Dunning, is killed in a car accident inHenry County, Tennessee . June 19 –Carly Pearce andMichael Ray announce their divorce after less than eight months of marriage. July 3 –Kacey Musgraves and husbandRuston Kelly divorce after2+ 1 ⁄2 years of marriage. July 4 –Kenny Chesney 's "Here and Now " becomes his 31st number-one single on theCountry Airplay chart, making Chesney the artist with the most number one singles on that chart. July 17 –The Chicks release their first studio album in 14 years,Gaslighter July 29 –Garth Brooks withdraws himself from consideration for theCMA Entertainer of the Year August 1 –Luke Combs marries Nicole Hocking in Florida, after 4 years of dating. August 16 - SingerGabby Barrett announces her pregnancy with her first daughter with husbandCade Foeher .[ 18] August 17 –Taylor Swift marks her return to country music radio in three years with the release of "Betty ", off herFolklore August 25 - SingerMickey Guyton announces her pregnancy for her first child with husband Grant Savoy.[ 19] August 31 -Blanco Brown is involved in a motorcycle accident in which he breaks both arms, both legs, and his pelvis. He undergoes a twelve-hour surgery.[ 20] September 16 – For the first time in history, theAcademy of Country Music declares a tie for the Entertainer of the year award -Thomas Rhett andCarrie Underwood . October 27 –Blake Shelton andGwen Stefani become engaged after 5 years of dating. November 21 –Jon Pardi marries Summer Duncan inMurfreesboro, Tennessee , after announcing their engagement in October 2019. November 30 –Jake Owen and Erica Hartlein become engaged after 3 years of dating. Top hits of the year [ edit ] The following songs placed within the Top 20 on theHot Country Songs ,Country Airplay , orCanada Country charts in 2020:
Singles released by American and Australian artists [ edit ] Singles released by Canadian artists [ edit ] Top new album releases [ edit ] The following albums placed on theTop Country Albums charts in 2020:
January 15 –Chris Darrow , 75, American musician (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ), complications from a stroke.[ 152] January 18 –David Olney , 71, American singer-songwriter, heart attack.[ 153] January 29 – Eddie Setser, 77, American songwriter ("Seven Spanish Angels ")[ 154] February 12 –Paul English , 87, American drummer (Willie Nelson ), pneumonia.[ 155] March 1 –Jan Vyčítal , 77, Czech caricaturist and country music singer-songwriter.[ 156] March 7 –Jim Owen , 78, American country singer-songwriter.[ 157] March 20 –Kenny Rogers , 81, American country singer and songwriter who was responsible for having major crossover success in the 1970s and 1980s (natural causes).[ 158] March 22 –Eric Weissberg , 80, American folk musician ("Dueling Banjos ",The Tarriers ), complications from Alzheimer's disease.[ 159] March 28 –Jan Howard , 91, country music singer-songwriter and Grand Ole Opry member who had a string of chart singles during the 1960s and 1970s (natural causes).[ 160] March 29 –Joe Diffie , 61, country music singer-songwriter who was responsible for a plethora of hits throughout the '90s and early '00s such as "Pickup Man ", "John Deere Green " and "Third Rock from the Sun ". (COVID-19 )[ 3] April 7 –John Prine , 73, American country-folk singer-songwriter. (COVID-19 )[ 161] April 15 –Gary McSpadden , 77, American gospel singer, former member ofThe Oak Ridge Boys .[ 162] April 24 – Harold Reid, 80, member ofThe Statler Brothers (kidney failure)[ 163] May 11 - Fuzzy Owen, 91, Pioneer of the Bakersfield Sound; songwriter and longtime manager of Merle Haggard June 2 – Jimmy Capps, 81, Nashville musician; member of theGrand Ole Opry house band andThe Nashville A-Team .[ 164] June 8 –James Hand , 67, American country music singer-songwriter.[ 165] June 12 – Larry W. Johnson, 69, songwriter ("Don't Take the Girl ") July 3 – Craig J. Martin, 52, songwriter ("Don't Take the Girl") (heart attack) July 6 –Charlie Daniels , 83, country music and Southern rock legend best known for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia ", "Long Haired Country Boy ", "The South's Gonna Do It " and many others. (stroke) July 15 -Kenny Dale , 67, American singer (COVID-19 ) July 16 –Jamie Oldaker , 68, American drummer (Eric Clapton ,The Tractors ).[ 166] July 30 —Randy Barlow , 77, American country singer-songwriter (cancer) July 31 —Bill Mack , 91, American country disc jockey and songwriter ("Blue ", "Drinking Champagne ") (COVID-19) August 18 —Steve Gulley , 57, American bluegrass singer-songwriter, pancreatic cancer.[ 167] August 23 —Justin Townes Earle , 38, American singer-songwriter, son ofSteve Earle . September 11 — Troy Jones, 64, Nashville songwriter (“People Are Crazy ”, “Shiftwork ”, "Pretty Good at Drinkin' Beer ") September 21 —Roy Head , 79, American singer-songwriter best known for his 1965 pop hit "Treat Her Right " and charted several country hits in the 1970s and 1980s. (heart attack) September 23 —W. S. Holland , 85, American drummer (The Tennessee Three ).[ 168] September 29 —Mac Davis , 78, American singer-songwriter known for many hits such as "In the Ghetto ", "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me ", and "It's Hard to Be Humble " (complications from heart bypass surgery) October 7 —Ray Pennington , 86, American singer-songwriter ("I'm a Ramblin' Man ") (house fire) October 16 —Johnny Bush , 85, American singer-songwriter ("Whiskey River ").[ 169] October 22 –Margie Bowes , 79, American singer October 23 —Jerry Jeff Walker , 78, American singer-songwriter ("Mr. Bojangles "), throat cancer.[ 170] October 24 —J. T. Corenflos , 56, session guitarist (cancer)[ 171] October 28 —Billy Joe Shaver , 81, American singer-songwriter ("I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday) " (stroke). November 13 —Doug Supernaw , 60, American singer-songwriter who netted several 1990s hits ("I Don't Call Him Daddy ", "Reno ", "Not Enough Hours in the Night "), lung and bladder cancer.[ 172] November 23 —Hal Ketchum , 67, American singer-songwriter who scored a string of hits during the 1990s ("Small Town Saturday Night ", "Past the Point of Rescue ", "Hearts Are Gonna Roll "), dementia.[ 173] December 12 —Charley Pride , 86, American singer-songwriter; known as country music's first African-American superstar (“Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’ ”, “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone ” and many others), COVID-19.[ 6] December 21 —K. T. Oslin , 78, American singer-songwriter who scored a string of hits during the late 1980s and early 90's ("80's Ladies ", "I'll Always Come Back ", "Do Ya " and others),Parkinson's disease and COVID-19.[ 174] December 25 —Tony Rice , 69, American guitarist and bluegrass singer and member of theNew South andBluegrass Album Band known for his elegant flatpicking style.[ 175] December 29 —Hugh X. Lewis , 90, American singer-songwriter.[ 176] Hall of Fame inductees [ edit ] J. T. Gray - owner of theStation Inn in Nashville which opened in 1974 and noted as one of the best bluegrass venue in the world Johnson Mountain Boys - a popular group in the 1980s known for their neotraditional styleNew Grass Revival - progressive band that produced many of the genres most respected musicians(presented on November 21, 2021)
(presented on April 18, 2021)
Entertainer of the Year – Luke BryanMale Artist of the Year – Thomas RhettFemale Artist of the Year – Maren MorrisGroup of the Year – Old DominionDuo of the Year – Dan + ShayNew Male Artist of the Year – Jimmie AllenNew Female Artist of the Year – Gabby BarrettSongwriter of the Year – Hillary LindseySingle of the Year – "I Hope You're Happy Now" (Carly Pearce and Lee Brice)Song of the Year – "The Bones" (Jimmy Robbins, Maren Morris, Laura Veltz)Album of the Year –Starting Over (Chris Stapleton)Musical Event of the Year – "I Hope You're Happy Now" (Carly Pearce and Lee Brice)Video of the Year – "Worldwide Beautiful" (Kane Brown)(presented onNovember 22, 2020 )
(presented on November 25, 2020 )
(presented onOctober 14, 2020 )[ 177]
(presented on October 21, 2020, in Nashville) [ 178]
CMT Artists of the Year (presented June 3, 2020 in Nashville) [ 179]
(presented onNovember 11, 2020 )[ 180]
(presented in Los Angeles onMarch 14, 2021 )
(presented on October 1, 2020)[ 181]
Entertainer of the Year –Sister Sadie Male Vocalist of the Year –Danny Paisley Female Vocalist of the Year – Brooke AldridgeVocal Group of the Year –Sister Sadie Instrumental Group of the Year –Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper New Artist of the Year – Mile TwelveGuitar Player of the Year – Jake WorkmanBanjo Player of the Year –Scott Vestal Mandolin Player of the Year –Alan Bibey Fiddle Player of the Year –Deanie Richardson Bass Player of the Year –Missy Raines Dobro Player of the Year –Justin Moses Album of the Year –Live in Prague (Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver )Song of the Year – "Chicago Barn Dance" (Alison Brown ,Becky Buller ,Missy Raines )Collaborative Recording of the Year – "The Barber's Fiddle" (Becky Buller withShawn Camp ,Jason Carter ,Laurie Lewis , Kati Penn,Sam Bush ,Michael Cleveland , Johnny Warren,Stuart Duncan ,Deanie Richardson , Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Jason Barie, Fred Carpenter, Tyler Andal, Nate Lee, Dan Boner, Brian Christianson, and Laura OrshawInstrumental Recorded Performance of the Year – "Tall Fidler" (Michael Cleveland andTommy Emmanuel )Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year – "Gonna Rise and Shine" (Alan Bibey and Grasstowne )(presented on June 6, 2021 in Toronto)
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