Don't lean back, Merle! An optical illusion is the centerpiece of this Merle Haggard album sleeve -- with the city streets seeming to close in on the singer. But it's not just a gimmick; Haggard's songs have often explored the conflict between town and country.
Top 20 Country Album Covers of All Time
By Robert Silva, About.com Guide
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- 20. Dolly Parton - Hello, I'm Dolly
- 19. Lefty Frizzell - Songs of Jimmie Rodgers
- 18. Hank Williams Jr. - Family Tradition
- 17. Jim Reeves - Jim Reeves Sings
- 16. The Judds - Why Not Me
- 15. Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
- 14. Merle Haggard - Big City
- 13. Emmylou Harris - Blue Kentucky Girl
- 12. Roger Miller - Roger and Out
- 11. Spade Cooley - Sagebrush Swing
- 10. Tanya Tucker - TNT
- 9. Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
- 8. Wanted! The Outlaws
- 7. Rosanne Cash - King's Record Shop
- 6. The Flying Burrito Brothers - Gilded Palace of Sin
- 5. Kinky Friedman - Sold American
- 4. Johnny Cash - American Recordings
- 3. Porter Wagoner - Carroll County Accident
- 2. Dwight Yoakam - This Time
- 1. Louvin Brothers - Satan Is Real
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