"Earl Had to Die: The 20 Greatest Country Songs About Murdering Your Partner"
Murder-themed songs have always held a significant place in traditional country music. Although they may not be as common nowadays, there is still a rich collection of exceptional songs that depict men killing their female romantic partners. Conversely, songs that portray women as the killers are less frequent, but don't worry, the country music genre still offers a substantial number of such songs, and we have compiled a list to showcase them.
We set some criteria to eliminate certain contenders from this list. We decided to include only one song per artist, so even though Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert have multiple songs about murder in their collection, they each only made it onto the list once. Songs such as "Before He Cheats," "Church Bells," "White Liar," and "Kerosene" are all excellent revenge anthems, but in the end, other songs with greater popularity took their place in the final selection.
The criteria for this list was quite specific, requiring that the murder songs included had at least one male victim. Therefore, even though Ashley McBryde's "Martha Divine" is considered one of the best modern murder songs in the genre, it did not qualify. Other notable mentions like Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" and The SteelDrivers' "If It Hadn't Been for Love" also didn't make the cut for this list.
The remaining content consists of an impressive and despicable collection of country music songs that revolve around killing someone. Take a look at the gallery below to find our top choices for songs about seeking revenge and lesser-known tracks that focus on the topic of murder, particularly when it comes to killing the man in your life or persuading someone else to do it. Keep reading and don't forget to leave a comment if we overlooked your favorite song about getting rid of your significant other.
Earl's Demise: The Top 20 Country Songs Depicting the Act of Eliminating Your Partner
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