Earl Had to Die: The 20 Finest Country Songs Depicting Homicide Towards Men
Murder-themed ballads have always been an important element of traditional country music. Although they are not as common nowadays, there is still a substantial collection of exceptional songs that narrate incidents of men killing their female romantic partners. However, it is rarer to find songs that portray the opposite scenario. Nevertheless, the country genre also offers a significant number of songs about women who commit murder, and we have compiled a list to showcase them.
In order to narrow down the options, we set specific parameters for this list. We decided to include only one song per artist, which meant that popular country singers Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, who have multiple songs about murder, were only able to secure one spot each. Songs like "Before He Cheats," "Church Bells," "White Liar," and "Kerosene" are all excellent revenge anthems, but in the end, we had to prioritize other songs that had even greater popularity and impact.
The criteria for the theme was quite specific, which helped in narrowing down the choices even more. Only murders that had at least one male victim were considered for this list. Therefore, even though Ashley McBryde's "Martha Divine" is considered one of the best modern murder songs in the genre, it didn't qualify. Some other notable mentions include Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" and The SteelDrivers' "If It Hadn't Been for Love," but they also didn't make it to this list.
Presented here is a remarkable and wicked compilation of the most powerful songs in country music that express the desire to harm or kill someone. Take a look at the selection below to discover our top choices for revenge songs and lesser-known gems that revolve around the topic of murder, particularly when it involves getting rid of a man in your life (or persuading someone else to do it for you). Keep reading, and don't forget to share your favorite song about eliminating your man in the comments if we happened to overlook it.
Earl's Demise: The Top 20 Country Songs Depicting the Act of Eliminating Your Partner
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