But there are actually more songs about family and fidelity ... The story of “Teddy Bear” epitomizes the best of what truck-driving country music has to offer: it’s sentimental, unironic ...

If you're looking to dive into classic country music, these songs from some of the genre's most celebrated artists are great starting points.

It truly is versatile music for all occasions. The bar brawl has been memorialized in country songs countless times, alongside the subjects of prison, trucks, trains, and mama. But which are the best?