The act of killing is a prominent theme in traditional country music, although it is not as common in contemporary songs. However, there is still a significant collection of exceptional songs that explore the topic of men murdering their female romantic partners. On the other hand, songs about women killing their partners are less frequent but still exist in the country genre, and we have compiled a list of such songs.
In order to narrow down the list, we established some parameters. One of these parameters was to choose just one song per artist. This meant that popular country singers Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, who have multiple murder-themed songs in their discographies, were only included once each. While songs like "Before He Cheats," "Church Bells," "White Liar," and "Kerosene" are all fantastic revenge anthems, they were ultimately edged out by even more popular songs in the final selection.
The topic was sufficiently specific to further limit the selection. In order for a murder to be included in this list, it needed to involve at least one male victim. Therefore, despite being considered one of the best modern murder songs in the genre, Ashley McBryde's "Martha Divine" did not qualify. Other notable mentions include Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" and The SteelDrivers' "If It Hadn't Been for Love," but they also did not make it onto this list.
The remaining content is an impressive and wicked collection of the most powerful songs in country music that talk about killing a man. Take a look at the gallery below to discover our top choices for revenge songs and lesser-known but meaningful tracks that revolve around the idea of murder, specifically targeting the man in your life (or getting someone else to do it on your behalf). Keep reading and don't forget to share your favorite song about eliminating your man in the comments section if we happened to overlook it.
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