"Earl Had to Die: 20 Great Country Songs About Murdering Your Partner"
Songs about murder have always been a popular theme in classic country music. While they may not be as common as they once were, there are still many high-quality songs about men killing their female partners. Less common are songs about women committing murder, but don't worry: Country music also has a good number of songs on that subject, and we have a list to show it.
Several factors eliminated certain strong contenders from consideration for this list. Our criteria included selecting only one song per artist, which resulted in Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, both known for their songs about revenge, each receiving only one spot. Despite hits like "Before He Cheats," "Church Bells," "White Liar," and "Kerosene" being excellent revenge anthems, they were ultimately excluded from the final list due to the presence of even more popular songs.
The theme was focused on murders with male victims. This meant that songs like Ashley McBryde's "Martha Divine" were not included, despite being excellent modern murder songs. Other notable mentions were Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" and The SteelDrivers' "If It Hadn't Been for Love," but they also did not make the final list.
What remains is a collection of the most intense and sinister songs in country music that focus on killing a man. Take a look at our selection of the top revenge tracks and hidden gems centered around the theme of murder, particularly targeting the man in your life (or getting someone else to do it for you). Keep reading and feel free to share your favorite songs about eliminating your man in the comments.
Earl Must Go: A Collection of the Top 20 Country Songs About Taking Out Your Partner
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