Booting Ass and Taking Names: Country’s 20 Best Revenge Songs
From Carrie Underwood’s tire slashing to Johnny Cash’s sucker punches, count down the best tunes about getting even


Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" is one of country music's best revenge songs.
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Country music may be the genre of the Bible Belt, but when it comes to avenging sins, its lyrical weapons are plenty and potent. Carrie Underwood swings a baseball bat, Johnny Cash uses fists, Miranda Lambert loads a gun and Toby Keith fires up footwear. Forget looking good as the best revenge; it’s all about a good aim. Here are the 20 country songs that prove best that what comes around goes around.