Country music history features ranking of darkest songs

A ranking of the 30 darkest songs in country music history has been released, focusing on tracks that evoke uneasiness or feature shocking twists, such as murder ballads.

While modern artists like Ashley McBryde, Carrie Underwood, and Morgan Wallen are included, the majority of the selections date from the 1990s or earlier. Some top entries predate 1970. The list features country music icons including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, and Garth Brooks.