20 Greatest Country Bands
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The 20 Greatest Country Bands is a one hour television special held in 2005 by CMT. The special counted down the bands who have made the greatest contribution to the genre, as well as leaving behind the greatest impact.
It was decided by hundreds of artists and music historians from all over the country.
The program that first aired on April 16th of that year.
[edit] Countdown
- 20. Del McCoury Band
- 19. The Mavericks
- 18. Charlie Daniels Band
- 17. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- 16. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 15. The Flying Burrito Brothers
- 14. Ernest Tubb & The Texas Troubadors
- 13. Willie Nelson & Family
- 12. Flatt & Scruggs
- 11. Dixie Chicks
- 10. Alabama
- 9. Alison Krauss & Union Station
- 8. Hank Williams & The Drifting Cowboys
- 7. Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
- 6. Carter Family
- 5. Bill Monroe & The Blue Grass Boys
- 4. Merle Haggard & The Strangers
- 3. Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two
- 2. Buck Owens & The Buckaroos
- 1. Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band
[edit] See also
- Country Music Television
- List of programs broadcast by CMT
- 40 Greatest Women of Country Music
- 40 Greatest Men of Country Music
- CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music
