"Earl Had to Go: The Top 20 Country Songs Depicting Homicide Towards Men"
In the realm of classic country music, murder ballads have always held a significant place. Though they may not be as common as before, there is still a collection of exceptional songs that revolve around men taking the lives of their female romantic partners. On the other hand, songs that portray women committing such acts are less frequent, but fret not! Country music also offers a variety of songs about women who commit murder, and we have compiled a list to showcase them.
Several criteria were used to narrow down the contenders for this list. The main focus was to include only one song per artist, resulting in Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, both well-known country artists with multiple songs about murder, only being represented by one song each. Although songs like "Before He Cheats," "Church Bells," "White Liar," and "Kerosene" are all excellent revenge anthems, they were eventually edged out by even more popular songs in the final selection.
The criteria for making it onto this list of murder songs was quite specific. Only murders with at least one male victim were considered. This means that even though Ashley McBryde's "Martha Divine" is a fantastic modern murder song, it didn't qualify. Other notable mentions include Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" and The SteelDrivers' "If It Hadn't Been for Love," but unfortunately, they didn't meet the criteria for this list either.
The remaining content consists of an impressive and wicked compilation of the most powerful songs in country music that express a desire to harm or kill someone. Take a look at the selection we have made for the top revenge tracks and lesser-known gems centered around the theme of murder, particularly targeting men in relationships. Keep reading and don't forget to share your favorite song about eliminating your man in the comments section if we have overlooked it.
Earl Had to Perish: The Top 20 Country Songs Depicting the Act of Killing Your Partner
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