Even though country music is mostly known as a genre that revels in nostalgia, it's not completely devoid of controversy and hard-hitting subject matter. Throughout the decades, country musicians have both used their songs to protest racism, homophobia, and misogyny, and found themselves in hot water with fans and censors for getting too "sensual" in the lyrics.
Flip through the slideshow below for a look at the genre's most controversial tunes, from overtly political favorites like "The Pill" by Loretta Lynn to more subtly subversive classics.
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