The Boot Staff

Country music reflects real life, with many of the songs being about lovin' and leavin', falling in love, falling out of love ... and sex!

Nothing beats a cool country soundtrack to crank up while you're exploring those wide-open spaces in your chosen mode of transportation.

April showers bring May flowers ... and some really good country songs about rain.

The song earned Carlile four nominations at this year's awards show.

Dolly Parton is the QUEEN!

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In the 1995 comedy film 'Clueless,' lead character Cher (Alicia Silverstone) offers this little nugget of wisdom: "It is one thing to spark up a doobie and get laced at parties, but it is quite another to be fried all day."