Mindy McCready

Some of these songs bring the artist's career full-circle, while others tell a haunting story of a life cut short.

Country music and drinking have always had an uncomfortably close relationship.

You know "Carlene" and "Just Another Day in Paradise," but did you know Phil Vassar also wrote these country hits for other artists?

Rest in peace.

The country talent would have turned 47 today.

Women have ruled the country charts for decades by singing about far more than just love and heartache.

May they rest in peace ...

Tragedy can strike anyone, from a neighbor next door to family members to some of the biggest superstars in the world.

Legends such as Hank Williams Jr., Randy Travis and George Jones, among others, have found themselves in trouble with the law

These 20 country music albums turned 20 years old in 2017.