The Boot Staff

The connection between a country music legend and the football icon is a surprising one.

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The Boot counts down our picks for the 10 best country songs about fire.

On May 16, 1979, "the Hag" recorded "Workin' Man Blues", from his 'A Portrait of Merle Haggard' album.

The two first met while filming the music video for the Flatts' single "These Days," in 2002.

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

On March 29, 1960, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge opened in Nashville, Tenn.

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May they rest in peace ...

On Jan. 31, 2010, Swift became the youngest person in history to win Album of the Year at the Grammys.