Country music, with its themes of heartbreak, rebellion, and rural life, has produced its fair share of larger-than-life personalities. However, along with fame often comes controversy, and some of country music’s biggest stars have found themselves on the wrong side of the law. From DUIs to public disturbances, these arrests have captured headlines and sparked public fascination. Morgan Wallen’s arrest, outside Eric Church’s bar, Chiefs, in Nashville on Sunday night for throwing a chair off the roof, is just the tip of the iceberg!
Here are ten of the most famous country musicians who have been arrested:
Known for his iconic outlaw image, Johnny Cash had several brushes with the law throughout his life, including arrests for drug-related offences and trespassing. In 1965, Cash was arrested for smuggling amphetamines across the U.S.-Mexico border, an incident that inspired his song ‘Cocaine Blues.’ Another notable arrest occurred in 1967 when Cash was apprehended for …