Country music gets a bad rep. It's rumored to be all about pick-up trucks, cheating ex-boyfriends (or girlfriends), and dirt roads. However, those of you dislike country music probably have yet to realize that a fair amount of Carrie Underwood songs are actually about murder.
Yep. So technically, if you're a Law & Order fan, there's no reason why you shouldn't like country music as well (just go with me here). Sure, there are some classic country songs about love and road trips and all that jazz, but there's also many songs in country music that are all about revenge (which is probably why I like country so much). Here are 12 songs that will show you what country music is really about and will convince you to give country artists a chance:
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There's no way I could talk about country music without mentioning this song. It tells the story of a wife and mistress who team up to kill the cheating husband.
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Another cheating boyfriend, another classic song.
It's a song that's about hope and inspiration, not revenge or murder...Wow!
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Yeah, we're back to revenge. Also, those of you who haven't listened to Taylor Swift's first album are missing out.
5. Fancy -- Reba McEntire
I can't talk about country music without mentioning the classics.
6. Stupid -- Kacey Musgraves
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It's 3 minutes of Kacey Musgraves singing about how stupid love is. Country music tells it like it is.
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Possibly the most famous (or infamous?) country song. What better way to get revenge than ruining someone's car?
8. Better Man -- Little Big Town
This recent hit was penned by Taylor Swift and given to the band "Little Big Town." It's a brutally honest song that tells the story of the guy she could have stayed with if he was a better person.
Country music has no problem calling people out, especially those who can't keep their promises.
In this song, a married couple goes on trial for murder and refuses to give each other up. It's like a "Law and Order" episode told in four minutes.
Another semi-optimistic song.
12. I'd Lie -- Taylor Swift
This unreleased song is old country T-Swift and probably one of her best.
Go fourth and find your inner Southerner, y'all! *cringes*
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