The Band

There are many -- too many -- country stars who have had cancer or have been personally affected by it in some way.

Whether you're a country fan or not, these albums are must-listens!

The Boot rounds up a list of 50 country, Americana, alt-country, bluegrass and folk songs that everyone should hear at least once in their lifetime.

With Levon Helm's passing, many people have made mention of the song "The Weight". This is another one of those songs where people usually get the lyrics wrong. Like "Purple Haze" by Hendrix ("Excuse me, while I kiss the sky"... not, "excuse me, while I kiss this guy").