Merle Haggard

After all, everyone has a story to tell — and country music has a lot to say.

Some of these songs bring the artist's career full-circle, while others tell a haunting story of a life cut short.

They were called Young Country then and, appropriately, looked to the radio for inspiration.

The legendary actor and director has a long association with country music.

Including several delinquent youths, at least two singers battling addiction and one jealous rage that ended in murder.

He got the chance to really help his hero and friend out at the end.

Including the one final concert that we got all wrong.

Dolly, Willie and more had found their voice, while other icons were stuck in transition. 1974 was a very important year in country music.

Put your dukes up! Here are the Top 25 country songs about fist-fighting, bar brawls, jealousy spats and more.

Country music has plenty of songs about regret, forgiveness — and, in some cases, the decision not to forgive someone else.