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Today Dolly Parton stole hearts with her simple-but-striking portrait on Hello, I'm Dolly, while The Man in Black himself, Mr. Johnny Cash, appeared as a "mythic figure for a new age" on the cover of his American Recordings. That's just a quarter of our music spotlight today, however: Read on for expert insight into the worlds of rap, heavy metal, and Latin alternative, too. Best Country Music Album Covers Ever Iconic or just plain silly, these 20 covers left lasting impressions on country-music fans, including, of course, our Guide to Country Music. In some cases, however, the covers are more memorable than the actual music. 10 Most Influential Country Albums Last Year's Best Country Albums See More About:  dolly parton  best album covers  90 Best Rap Albums of the '90s The '90s were arguably the hallmark decade of rap & hip-hop music. Rap luminaries such as Snoop Dogg, Nas, and Wu-Tang Clan were at their best, and so-called "underground hip-hop" was flourishing. That means picking the 90 best albums of the decade was, indeed, no small task for our Guide to Rap / Hip-Hop. 10 Essential Rap Albums 10 Rappers to Watch This Year 20 Reasons to Love Heavy Metal Sometimes you just need to rock the heck out (and are sick of the same old songs your local rock station has had on repeat for the past decade). Our Guide to Heavy Metal suggests 20 stellar heavy-metal albums released last year that most casual music fans probably haven't heard yet. Essential Thrash Metal Albums Essential Progressive Metal Albums See More About:  best heavy metal  heavy metal lists  hammers of misfortune Intro to Latin Alternative Music Totally unfamiliar with Latin alternative music? Get a flavor of the genre's sound and most-popular artists as our Guide to Latin Music chats with NPR radio personalities Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras. Essential Latin Pop Albums Essential Fania Albums See More About:  latin alternative  latin rock  rock en espanol Today Ads Rap & Hip Hop Music Country Music Lyrics Country Music News Country Music Song Best Rap Music Featured Articles 2012 Readers' Choice Awards Becoming a Patient Advocate College Time Management Tips History of Brokered Conventions Classic Cocktail Recipes London for First-Timers   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement