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Ever since Elvis' very first Sun Studios recording sessions, artists have been finding ways to bring the country and rock genres together.

Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and David Allan Coe were among the titans of this experimental, daring subgenre.

This group of country stars collectively spent over four decades in prison, but one could argue they should've stayed longer.

This honor has been a long time coming for the songwriting legend.

Do you agree with our picks?

It's sad when former friends and colleagues wind up in court.

They're alleging the company deliberately lied about the extent of the damage.

Put on your cowboy boots and let's boogie!

While you may not agree that every song deserves a spot on this list, we hope you'll agree that alt-country deserves its place cemented in the history books.

Country singers are known for being storytellers -- trying to spin meaning out of heartbreak and hard times.