2015: The "Watermelon Crawl" singer, Tracy Byrd, was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage, Texas. The "Watermelon Crawl" singer, Tracy Byrd, was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage, Texas. 2025: On the second day of the Voices of America Country Music Fest in West Chester, Ohio, Carrie Underwood was the main draw. On the second day of the Voices of America Country Music Fest in West Chester, Ohio, Carrie Underwood was the main draw. Industry Changes and ChallengesTwo major deaths on Aug. 8 had a big impact on the country music industry: