Johnny Paycheck

Including several delinquent youths, at least two singers battling addiction and one jealous rage that ended in murder.

Lots of A-Listers have put out dark country music, but No. 1 on this list is a deep cut you might have never heard before.

2012 - Mercury releases Kacey Musgraves' "Merry Go 'Round" to radio.

1978 - Johnny Paycheck's "Take This Job And Shove It" works its way to #1 on the Billboard country chart. 2012 - Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott marries drummer Chris Tyrell in upstate New York. Music is provided at the ceremony by Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman and Scott's sister, Kylee Scott...

1988 - Crystal Gayle and Loretta Lynn play a concert together for the first time. 2011 - Vince Gill and Sting shoot an edition of "CMT Crossroads" at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Included in the set list: "Liza Jane," "Whenever You Come Around" and "Let It Be Me"...

1977 - Waylon Jennings is arrested in the middle of a recording session, along with his secretary, Lori Evans, on charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine.

Greatest, consummate, most influential.  No matter how you describe Chet Atkins there is no denying that his effect on music will be felt for years to come.

2009 - Capitol releases Lady Antebellum's "I Run To You" to radio.

2010 - Capitol releases Lady Antebellum's single "Hello World" to radio.