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 ...

Some one-hit wonders through the years were considered controversial when they were first released, then went on to become legendary.

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 ...