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Jun 2, 2021 · In 1952, with the women’s liberation movement still 10 years away, a song blaming men for their wives being unfaithful was pretty radical – especially in the male-dominated, conservative industry of country music.
- Aaron Ryan
Dec 12, 2023 · Throughout the decades, country musicians have both used their songs to protest racism, homophobia, and misogyny, and found themselves in hot water with fans and censors for getting too "sensual"...
Feb 25, 2024 · In 1952, with the women’s liberation movement still 10 years away, a song blaming men for their wives being unfaithful was pretty radical – especially in the male-dominated, conservative industry of country music.
- Aaron Ryan
- George Strait and Alan Jackson, "Murder on Music Row" (2000) This song was first the title track to Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time’s 1999 album, and written by Cordle and Larry Shell.
- Kitty Wells, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" (1952) In 1952, Wells recorded “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” for Decca Records, as a rebuttal to Hank Thompson’s “Wild Side of Life,” which released earlier that year.
- Little Big Town, "Girl Crush" (2014) The opening line of Little Big Town’s song — “I’ve got a girl crush” — led some listeners to mistakenly believe that this song of romantic jealousy also had a lesbian theme.
- Tim McGraw, "Red Ragtop" (2002) Tim McGraw is no stranger to controversy, after his debut single, “Indian Outlaw,” garnered controversy for its lyrical content back in 1994.
Mar 20, 2019 · Most of these songs sparked controversies because of their subject matter, with fans and industry members deeming them too violent or promiscuous for conservative country radio. Others found themselves banned over the use of just a word or two that was deemed “inappropriate” for young ears to hear.
Nov 5, 2022 · Here are 17 of what we consider the most controversial country music songs throughout the years. 1. Kacey Musgraves – “Follow Your Arrow”. When the song Kacey Musgraves’s “Follow Your Arrow” got released in 2013, it got criticized for showing support for the LGBTQ community.
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Mar 27, 2018 · In honor of the kooky holiday, here are some of the quirkiest country music song titles from the genre's top artists of yesterday and today. Click on each title to listen to the song in full...
