The Best Country Music Album Covers of All Time
A list of the best country music album covers of all time. These are the albums that make you want to listen to the music inside.
The Best Country Music Album Covers
In country music, the album cover is just as important as the music inside. It’s the first thing fans see, and it can often give them a glimpse into the artist’s personality and the feel of the album. A great album cover can make a good album great, and a bad album cover can make a great album seem unapproachable. In this list, we’ll be taking a look at some of the best country music album covers of all time.
The Best Country Music Album Covers of All Time
Album covers are an important part of any music release, and country music is no exception. Over the years, there have been some truly iconic country album covers, from Patsy Cline’s self-titled debut to Shania Twain’s “Come On Over.”
What makes a great country album cover? It could be a stunning photograph, like Loretta Lynn’s “Van Lear Rose.” It could be a playful image that perfectly captures the spirit of the music, like Dolly Parton’s “Little Sparrow.” Or it could be a simple but effective design, like Willie Nelson’s “Red Headed Stranger.”
No matter what the formula is, there are some country album covers that just stand out. Here are 20 of the best country albums covers of all time.
The Best Country Music Album Covers of All Time: Part 2
We’re back with more of the best country music album covers of all time! This time, we’re looking at covers from the 1990s and 2000s. From iconic images to innovated design, these album covers helped define the genres and set the trends for country music packaging.
Some of the standout covers from this era include Garth Brooks’ self-titled debut album, which featured a close-up of the artist in black-and-white; Shania Twain’s The Woman in Me, which topped sales charts around the world; and Keith Urban’s Be Here, which won a Grammy Award for Best Country Album.
Other memorable covers include George Strait’s Pure Country soundtrack, Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems, and Toby Keith’s Unleashed. So sit back, relax, and enjoy our list of the best country music album covers of all time!
The Best Country Music Album Covers of All Time: Part 3
This is the third and final installment of our series on the best country music album covers of all time. We’ve already looked at the best covers from the 1970s and 1980s, and now it’s time to take a look at some of the best album covers from the 1990s through today.
As country music has evolved, so have the album covers. Gone are the days of simple images of cowboy hats and guitars. These days, country music album covers are just as creative and innovative as any other genre, and they often feature eye-catching artwork and creative design.
Here are some of our favorite country music album covers from the past few decades:
Shania Twain – The Woman in Me (1995)
This album cover perfectly captures Shania Twain’s signature style: fun, flirty, and fabulous. The close-up shot of Twain’s face is stunning, and her bright blue eyes seem to pop right off the page. The simple black background lets Twain’s beauty shine through, making this one of our all-time favorite country music album covers.
Dixie Chicks – Home (2002)
The Dixie Chicks’ sixth studio album was released shortly after the 9/11 attacks, and it features a beautiful bluebird flying over New York City. The image is both patriotic and hopeful, and it perfectly reflects the mood of America at that time. This is one of those rare album covers that is both visually stunning and deeply meaningful.
Garth Brooks – Scarecrow (2001)
Garth Brooks’ thirteenth studio album features a very unique cover: a close-up shot of Brooks’ face… made out of straw! It’s a creepy but clever image that perfectly represents the theme of the album, which is about people who have been “scared” by love. This is definitely one of the most unusual but also one of the most memorable country music album covers ever made.
Kenny Chesney – Be as You Are (2005)
This album cover by Kenny Chesney is simplicity at its finest. Chesney is pictured standing in front of a white picket fence, with a blue sky behind him. There’s something about this image that just oozes peace and tranquility, making it one another one of our favorites.
The Worst Country Music Album Covers
Country music album covers are some of the most iconic in the history of music. They are also some of the most collected and traded pieces of music memorabilia. However, for every great country music album cover, there is at least one that is considered to be a complete eyesore. Here are some of the worst country music album covers of all time.
The Worst Country Music Album Covers of All Time
When you think about the best album covers of all time, there are certain iconic images that come to mind – The Beatles’ Abbey Road, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, Nirvana’s Nevermind. But for every great album cover, there are hundreds of forgettable ones… or worse.
We’ve rounded up what we believe to be the fifty worst country music album covers of all time. From bafflingly bad Photoshop jobs to cluttered and confusing images, these covers miss the mark in a variety of ways. And while some of these albums may have great music inside, you’d be forgiven for not wanting to judge them by their covers.
The Worst Country Music Album Covers of All Time: Part 2
In yesterday’s post, we took a look at some of the worst album covers in country music history. Today, we’re going to take a look at some more of the worst offenders. These covers are so bad, they’re almost good. Almost.
So, without further ado, here are The worst country music album covers of all time: Part 2.
5. David Allan Coe – The Most Offensive Album Cover of All Time?
This is the album cover for David Allan Coe’s 1992 album _The Mystery Train_. The cover features a Photoshopped image of Coe holding a handgun to the head of then-President George H. W. Bush. The gun is white with a blue ribbon tied around it, signifying that it is a toy gun. It’s unclear what the point of this cover was supposed to be, but it’s certainly in bad taste.
4. Toby Keith – Shock’n Y’all
This is the cover for Toby Keith’s 2003 album _Shock’n Y’all_. The cover features an image of Keith standing in front of a burning American flag. Again, it’s unclear what the point of this cover was supposed to be, but it’s in poor taste nonetheless.
3. Hank Williams Jr. – America (The Way I See It)
This is the cover for Hank Williams Jr.’s 2010 album _America (The Way I See It)_. The cover features an image of Williams holding a gun to the head of then-President Barack Obama. Once again, it’s unclear what the point of this cover was supposed to be, but it’s in extremely bad taste and highly offensive.
2. Blake Shelton – Based on a True Story…
This is the cover for Blake Shelton’s 2013 album _Based on a True Story…._ The cover features an image of Shelton dressed as Elvis Presley, holding a gun to his own head. This is another highly offensive and tasteless image that should have never seen the light of day.
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The Worst Country Music Album Covers of All Time: Part 3
In this final installment of our Worst Country Music Album Covers series, we take a look at ten more of the most cringe-worthy, eye-rolling, head-scratching covers to ever grace country music shelves. So sit back, relax, and enjoy as we count down the worst of the worst!
10. “Stop the World (And Let Me Off)” by Porter Wagoner
9. “Hello Walls” by Faron Young
8. “I Ain’t Never” by Webb Pierce
7. “Tip of My Fingers” by Eddy Arnold
6. “Don’t Take Your Guns to Town” by Johnny Cash
5. “A Picture of Me (Without You)” by George Jones
4. “Please Help Me, I’m Falling” by Hank Locklin
3. “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” by Connie Francis
2. “The Battle Hymn of Lt. Calley” by Charlie Daniels Band
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