Country music is a genre known for hitting you right in the feelings, and that’s true both in terms of the lyrics and in the real lives of the people who write and perform these often sad songs. Perhaps that’s why so many films and TV shows have been made about the genre and the tumultuous lives behind the tunes. 

Flip through the gallery below for 15 classic films and TV shows about country music, from old favorites like Urban Cowboy to newer entrants like Country Strong and Monarch.