From seasoned legends to tween newcomers, the country music pool diversified hugely in the first decade of the 2000s -- not only in demographics but also in sound.
Country music sometimes has a reputation for being all about heartache and cheatin', but the genre also has a lot to say about the good things in life!
A great country song can inspire you, make you laugh or make you cry. It may even enliven you to do crazy things like jump out of an airplane, dance like no one is watching ... or do a little damage to a cheater's beloved truck.
Where there's smoke, there's bound to be fire, so the saying goes ... and where there's money, there's bound to be lawsuits, even between generally congenial country stars.