"Earl Must Perish: The Finest 20 Country Songs Depicting the Act of Killing One's Partner"
Traditional country music has long embraced murder ballads as a significant theme. While they may not be as common in modern times, there remains a substantial collection of exceptional songs that delve into the subject of men murdering their female love interests. Conversely, songs depicting women committing such acts are less frequent, but do not fret: the country genre also offers a substantial repertoire of songs showcasing women who take matters into their own hands, and we have compiled a list to illustrate this.
We narrowed down the options for this list by considering a few factors. We decided to include only one song per artist, which meant that artists like Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, who have multiple murder songs in their repertoire, were only represented by one song each. While songs like "Before He Cheats," "Church Bells," "White Liar," and "Kerosene" are all excellent revenge anthems, they were ultimately excluded from the final selection due to the presence of even more popular songs.
The criteria for making it onto this list of murder songs was quite specific. Only murders with at least one male victim were considered, which meant that even though Ashley McBryde's "Martha Divine" is regarded as one of the best modern murder songs in the genre, it didn't qualify. Other songs like Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" and The SteelDrivers' "If It Hadn't Been for Love" were also deserving of mention, but unfortunately, they didn't make the cut either.
The remaining content is a remarkable and evil compilation of the most impactful songs in country music that advocate for harming or killing someone. Take a look at the images below to discover our chosen songs that revolve around seeking revenge and lesser-known tracks that explore the theme of murder, particularly targeting the male figure in one's life. Keep reading and don't forget to inform us in the comments if we overlooked your preferred song that tackles the topic of eliminating a man.
Earl Must Perish: The Top 20 Country Songs Depicting the Act of Eliminating Your Partner
Acknowledgement for the Gallery: Carena Liptak
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