kris kristofferson

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In 1963, Buck Owens topped the country charts with "Act Naturally," which opened with the prophetic line "They're gonna put me in the movies." But decades before that tune was a hit, country stars were already trading the concert stage for the sound stage.

In the notoriously volatile entertainment business, no one can argue with having an education to fall back on.

There are many things that country artists are good at -- but these movies are not among them.

Country music is filled with songs proclaiming love and devotion to the United States, but for many artists, their patriotism runs much deeper.