5. “I’m Not Lisa” by Jessi Colter This is a really underrated one. “I’m Not Lisa” by Jessi Colter is on the obscure side of outlaw country, but it’s an outlaw country bop nonetheless.

Many fans and some country artists believed Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album was not country enough. Thus, her 2025 Country Album of the Year Award ruffled feathers. Consequently, the Best Country ...

The win was especially notable as Beyoncé had been completely snubbed by the Country Music Awards, despite Cowboy Carter undoubtedly being one of the most successful country albums of the year.