Merle Haggard

Country singers Willie Nelson and Charley Pride present a gold record to President Jimmy Carter at the Oval Office. (Photo by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

5 U.S. Presidents Who Championed Country Music

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer

SAN JOSE, CA-JANUARY 1: Willie Nelson performing at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California in 1982.

'On the Road Again': The Story Behind Willie Nelson's Oscar-Nominated Classic

By Courtney Fox

(L) American rock and country singer-songwriter Johnny Cash (1932 - 2003), circa 1965., Center: Dixie Chicks on the set of their video shoot for the song "Goodby Earl" on 2/12/00 in Los Angeles, Ca, (R) Dolly Parton in the '70s

18 Country Story Songs That Tell Chill-Inducing Tales

American Country musicians Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers (1938 - 2020) perform together onstage at Brendan Byrne Arena (later Meadowlands Arena), East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 20, 1988.

10 Essential Country Christmas Albums For Every Holiday Music Lover

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer

NASHVILLE -January 1: Country Music Singer Songwriter George Jones in photo studio on January 1, 1993 in Nashville, Tennessee

12 Essential Examples of George Jones' Incredible Vocal Range

By Wide Open Country Staff

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Willie's Wife Annie Nelson and Musician Willie Nelson arrive on The Green Carprt at The Launch of the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City on September 10,2007.

How Willie Nelson Found True Love With Fourth Wife Annie D'Angelo

By Wide Open Country Staff

Singer & songwriter Clint Black performs at the Ryman Auditorium on December 02, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Clint Black Songs: 15 of the '90s Legends' Blue Collar Classics

By Thomas Mooney

Photo illustration featuring scenes from X, Carrie and Halloween

From 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' to 'X,' Country Songs Have Been Terrifying Horror Audiences for Decades

CANADA - JANUARY 01: Truck "Hors Route", Transport Of Wood, Saguenay, In Quebec, Canada In 2000-Day or night, nothing can stop the continual ballet of these truckers fear, not the same violent snowstorms. However, many drivers prefer to drive at night, the headlights of the truck all the more revealing pitfalls of frozen tracks. At 70 km / h, the 26 tires raise the snow from the runway. If there is no wind, visibility may be reduced to 1 km behind the truck. (Truck "Off Road", planetary type, total weight 150 to 170 tons). --- Night and day nothing can stop the rotations, not even the most violent storms.

10 Blue Collar Truck Driving Songs by Country Artists

Country Songs About Work

25 Country Songs About Work For Your Labor Day Playlist

By Wide Open Country Staff