Radio.com sat down with the couple recently and learned what it was like for them to win their first ACM Award last year–and what advice they have for current nominees.

"One thing we were told early on being on a small label was that we would never win anything," Keifer explained.

That all changed for the duo last year when they accepted their first ACM for Vocal Duo of the Year. But while Keifer and Shawna are grateful for the win, they said it's not something that motivates them. "It's not the awards that drives what we do. It's the music and the fans and the experience," Keifer said.