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There are certain country songs that are classics and have been around forever.  However, these familiar tunes, surprisingly never went to #1 on the country music charts.  Some did even make it into the top 5.  CMT put together a list of the Top 10 Classic Country Songs that NEVER made it to #1.  Here's a few songs that surprised me with their peak position on the charts.

Country songbird LeAnn Rimes is reportedly back in the running as a possible judge on  the reality competition 'The X Factor.'

It's not uncommon for celebs to tip off the paparazzi about their whereabouts or their destinations before they arrive. It's a measure of trying to control the snappers -- what images they get, and where. In essence, it helps dictate the kind of press a star gets. Rumor has it that the plethora of images of country star LeAnn Rimes looking killer in bikinis or hanging out with hubby Eddie Cibrian

The drama surrounding LeAnn Rimes' duet with 'X Factor' contestant Carly Rose Sonenclar continues. After the less-than-perfect performance generated some criticisms -- like comments that the ladies had no chemistry and struggled to the suggestion that Rimes was drunk -- the family of Sonenclar, who placed second on the show, is hopping mad over the singer's comments. Rimes' statements seemed to la

Everyone said the right things after LeAnn Rimes and 'X Factor' contestant Carly Rose Sonenclar finished singing the country superstar's 1997 hit 'How Do I Live.' But it was clear during the duet that there was concern for what was happening on stage. The day following, Rimes is being called "unstable," "out of it" and worse by internet news and tabloid sites.

Country music's strong connection to pop culture continues tonight with two acts appearing on the finale of The X-Factor.  Little Big Town and LeAnn Rimes will join finalists, country singer, Tate Stevens and Westchester teen, Carly Rose.

The 'E! Special: LeAnn Rimes' interview will air tomorrow (Dec. 9) at 8PM ET on the network. A preview clip has been released, showing the country singer, who has engaged in a very public battle of words and retorts with husband Eddie Cibrian's ex-wife Brandi Glanville that has gotten exceedingly ugly in recent days, break down in tears over the cheating scandal that has plagued her life and made

LeAnn Rimes hasn't exactly been private about her emotional struggle. Earlier this year, the singer checked into a 30-day treatment center for stress and anxiety, and now she's opening up to the world about her battle with depression, too.

As if LeAnn Rimes didn't have her hands full already following a fiery string of Twitter comments from Brandi Glanville which questioned Rimes' parenting skills, the 'Borrowed' singer now has a lot of explaining to do after an interview between her husband's ex-wife and Us Weekly. In the detailed story, 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star makes many bold claims, including that Rimes is 'un

Country songbird LeAnn Rimes went through a very painful public scandal in 2009, when she made tabloid headlines on a weekly basis after engaging in an extramarital affair. Rimes admits the guilt she experienced led her to write her new single, 'What Have I Done.'

LeAnn Rimes and husband Eddie Cibrian have expanded their family. The duo have adopted a dog, who was rescued from an almost certain death in L.A.

You probably know the story, Francis Scott Key was watching the British bomb Fort McHenry on the night of September 13, 1814.  When he awoke the next morning and saw the "Star Spangled Banner" still waving he was moved to write a poem.  Do you have a favorite rendition of the National Anthem?  Two come to my mind almost instantly.