After years of listening to almost nothing but metal, these five songs were my gateway to the world of country music.

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The modern day country music fan is quite a bit more tolerant of edgy or controversial songs than fans were 30 or 40 years ago, and as a result, there are fewer banned country songs today.

"Forever and Ever, Amen" (1987) by Randy Travis The country crooner promises ... "I Melt With You" (1982) by Modern English, ...

Ella Langley, Conner Smith and more also offer new songs. Check out all of these ... the orchestral constructions of 1970s ...

Murder ballads are a centerpiece of classic country ... modern murder songs. More honorable mentions go to Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" and The SteelDrivers' "If It Hadn't Been for Love ...