Alan Jackson

It came to him in the middle of the night.

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?

For some country stars, living with chronic illness is just one of the facts of life.

Some country singers really meant it when they said, "'til death do us part."

Alan Jackson wasn't even second in line!

These songs are tributes to the good ol' American work ethic.

It was a less divisive time in country music, and even though we bickered about what is and isn't "real country," the assaults were less personal.

Grief, regret and hopelessness are three major themes in this countdown of the most depressing country songs of all time.

There are still some unanswered questions.

Every road has to come to an end.