The Boot Staff

Grab the tissues ...

Need a romantic ballad to put you in the mood? Looking for just the right hit to crank up the heat? From sultry slow-burns to five-alarm infernos, there's a sexy country song for every situation.

Just like big hair and Spandex, country music was alive and well in the '80s, celebrating true love, simple pleasures and American pride.

Women have ruled the country charts for decades by singing about far more than just love and heartache.

On March 5, 2004, Wilson released her debut single, "Redneck Woman," to radio.

On Feb. 16, 2010, Lambert earned a gold record.

Yearwood has made a second career out of her down-home expertise in the kitchen, but she didn't actually start testing her cooking skills until she moved from Georgia to pursue her musical dreams.

Lively conversation, mindful reflection and a few helpings of good ol' gossip would add up to one perfect holiday.

It's that time of the year: Creepy crawly spiders are adorning front porches, makeshift graveyards inhabit front lawns, and jack-o-lanterns light up the night sky.

"That's what I love so much about this song: It's almost like a conversation ..."