Throughout the decades, country musicians have both used their songs to protest racism ... slideshow below for a look at the genre's most controversial tunes, from overtly political favorites ...

Throughout the decades, country musicians have both used their songs to protest racism ... slideshow below for a look at the genre's most controversial tunes, from overtly political favorites ...

Here are 10 Christmas songs that have stirred up controversy ... However, what’s more controversial is the threat of gun violence, especially in an era that’s been plagued by school shootings ...