Happy Easter! Country music can help us remember the true meaning of the holiday, so that we don't get too caught up in hiding colored eggs and eating chocolate bunnies. The Boot lists our favorite country songs about faith -- the musical reminders of the values that run deep through the genre any time of year.
Vince Gill songs are some of the best-written and most beloved of the last 25 years of popular music. The multi-talented singer-songwriter and guitarist has created a body of work that is nearly unmatched in the history of country music, in the process charting more than 40 singles, winning 18 CMA awards and 20 Grammy awards.
Linda Ronstadt songs are some of the most-loved of the last several decades. The singer is often referred to as the first true female rock superstar, but she has also had a broad impact in country music.
Just like big hair and Spandex, country music was alive and well in the '80s.
The average country artist's career is, for the most part, one that's well-orchestrated and carefully plotted. But every once in a while, whether planned for or not, one small step can turn into a big deal.
When The Boot took to Facebook and Twitter to ask fans, "What's the worst country song that, unbelievably to you, was a big hit?" the response was overwhelming!
When your head gives a song more spins than your local radio station, that song becomes what's called an "earworm." Certain tunes just stick in your brain like flypaper, whether you want them to or not.
Jo Dee Messina songs have a lot of attitude. The singer is known for her feisty empowerment anthems, as well as her high-energy stage presence.
Country music has an abundance of songs about falling in love and hoping it lasts. But what about the tunes that celebrate relationships that go the distance?
Country stars have long been known to speak their minds through their lyrics, but usually not using four letter words. While it's common in other genres to have two different versions of a song -- one clean and one explicit -- it's really pretty rare in country music.