As we get ready to close the book on 2020, we remember the many legendary country musicians who left us this year.
From artists like Charlie Pride to Charlie Daniels, so many of them paving their way into country music history and leaving their mark on generations to come.
Here's a look at who we said goodbye to in 2020.
Charlie Daniels
One of, if not, the best fiddle player this world has ever seen. Charlie was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2008 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.
Joe Diffie
A constant country-music hit maker throughout the nineties, there was nothing about the "Pickup Man" that people didn't love.
Mac Davis
Davis was a staple in country music for decades. Along with performing, he also wrote songs for artists like Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra and Johnny Cash.
Hal Ketchum
Ketchum, a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1994, is best remembered for his hits "Small Town Saturday Night" and "Long Haired Country Boy."
John Prine
One of America's greatest songwriters, Prine penned five decades worth of hits. He was a two-time Grammy winner and was also a recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Charlie Pride
Country music's first Black superstar whose hit "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" helped sell millions of records. Pride is also the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
K.T. Oslin
Oslin had a series of hits throughout the 80's and 90's, but none more popular than "80's Ladies," which took home Song of the Year at the 1988 CMA Awards.
Kenny Rogers
One of music's true crossover artists, Rogers landed major hits on both the country and pop charts. He sold 100 records worldwide and became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013.
Billy Joe Shaver
Some of Shaver's classic hits included, "Honky Tonk Heroes" and "Georgia on a Fast Train." Willie Nelson deemed him "the greatest living songwriter."
Doug Supernaw
Supernaw gave us one of the best story songs back in the nineties with, "I Don't Call Him Daddy." The song spent two weeks at #1 back in 1993.
