A tradition unlike any other…
Of course that line is commonly associated with The Masters, after CBS’ commentator Jim Nantz coined the phrase way back in 1986, but… for my money, the annual Minnesota State High School All Hockey Hair Team video is the real tradition unlike any other.
And 2025’s team is officially HERE.
If there was ever a place where the country music world and hockey world collide, it’s with what’s going on under the bucket. There’s a couple places on Earth where you can consistently find some of the best mullet work know to mankind… and that would be at a country music concert and a hockey game. Plain and simple… just the way God intended it.
And look, I know that most of our southern friends and longtime viewers might not be familiar with what goes on up here in the hockey universe, and particularly in the Great Lakes region, but after that ELECTRIC 4 Nations Faceoff Tournament that the NHL hosted in lieu of its All-Star weekend, the whole world is on notice. But if you’re not familiar with this elite unit, the annual Minnesota High School All-Hockey Hair Team is simply just the best flows in all of Minnesota State High School Hockey. Why such a narrow demographic? Because it’s arguably the strongest pound for pound mullet-producing area in the world. No, it’s Florida Man, not the Aussies down under, who are also known for producing some top tier mullets, it’s them boys in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Granted, the mullet has been called a number of things over the years, and associated with various regional nicknames from the Tennessee Top Hat or a Canadian Passport, to the a Mississippi Mudflap or a Kentucky Waterfall, but if you’re looking for some of the best salads on God’s green Earth, look no further than Minnesota high school hockey. These hockey kids from Minnesota are known for having some of the most luscious heads of lettuce in the business.
Ladies and gentleman, without further ado, I present to you, your 2025 All-Flow Team… featuring cameo from the Great One himself… no, not Wayne Gretzky, I’m talking about Chicago Blackhawk and Team USA legend, and my personal sports hero… Jeremy Roenick.
Let’s get on with it… BIG. MULLET. ENERGY.
The Best Mullets In Country Music
What’s not to celebrate about the mullet? Business up front, party in back. The hairstyle had a heyday back in the ’90s, and then for some (inexplicable) reason, fell out of favor in the early 2000s. Slowly but surely, though, country artists have started to realize the power that a good mullet can bring, and we’ve seen them popping up on heads of some of the biggest stars over the past few years.
So in honor of the classic hairstyle, I thought now would be a good time to look back and rank some of the all-time great mullets in country music. And maybe try to harness some of that big mullet energy for myself.
12. Vince Gill
Gotta be honest, I had actually completely forgotten that Vince Gill even had a mullet. Not a good sign when people don’t even remember you had a mullet, so this mullet definitely loses points there. But it’s still a solid mullet – nice and full in the back, strong sideburns game and well kept up top. Vince’s mullet was also short lived, so his lack of a commitment to the mullet life keeps him down on the list of country music mullets.
11. Jake Worthington
A newcomer to country music but already making the list of greatest mullets. Keep an eye on Jake – not only for his killer country music, but also for his killer flow.
I’ve dreamed a time or two in my life. All I can say is Thank you to the Grand Ole Opry and each & everyone involved in seeing a young man’s dream a reality. I feel as if my words won’t do due justice to the feeling I know I felt, but my family, friends, co-writers, and all the… pic.twitter.com/vwLZPrBqEJ
— Jake Worthington (@jakeworthington) July 25, 2023
10. Tim McGraw
These days Tim McGraw is looking more like a guy you’d on the cover of GQ Magazine. But back when he first burst onto the country music scene, Tim was rocking this absolutely glorious mullet.
Tim McGraw rockin' his mullet back in the day! #ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/ykWYZabxUH
— TumbleRoot Apparel (@TumbleRoot) May 15, 2014
The mullet and mustache combo, the black cowboy hat like he’s here to steal your girl and take her to a fancy dinner at Applebee’s…that’s a guy I’d have a beer with. These days Tim McGraw looks more like a guy who’d invite you to the gym before he heads out on his fishing boat off the coast of his private island.
The mullet era also happened to be when Tim was releasing some of best music. Coincidence? Maybe. But all I’m saying is mullet Tim McGraw never released a song as bad as “Truck Yeah.”
9. Toby Keith
We have our first perm mullet here with this masterpiece from the late, great, country music legend… Toby Keith. A little messy? Sure. But once again, Toby’s best music was from back in the mullet era, so maybe we have ourselves a trend here. I mean, just look at that swag.
When your mullet looks good and you know it. pic.twitter.com/lZbRPJz1f2
— Toby Keith (@tobykeith) April 14, 2017
8. Keith Whitley
The late, great Keith Whitley took the permed mullet to a whole new level. Some even say that his mullet walked so Toby Keith’s could run. The curl, the volume…this is a hall of fame mullet right here.
7. Blake Shelton
Just look at that flow.
“@Danway04: been a fan since the mullet days. Keep up the good work pic.twitter.com/cXpXjuOZ7a”
Hey I got laid with that hair! By myself..— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) July 9, 2014
The length, the curl, the volume…Blake Shelton‘s mullet had it all. Sadly it seems like Blake’s best mullet days are behind him after he recently tried to bring the look back and, well, this was the result.
Quarantine mullet update 3/26/2020… @gwenstefani has decided to take it to the next level.. Stripes. pic.twitter.com/XZJzWOoAd5
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) March 26, 2020
But damn if it wasn’t great while it lasted.
6. Morgan Wallen
The most famous of the young guns of the mullet game. And damn does this mullet bring the heat.
Clean, close-cut sides, a well-kept top, and then just absolute heat in the back. Morgan Wallen is practically challenging this generation of country dudes to step up and challenge his mullet domination. Will anybody throw their hat (and their hair) into the ring?
5. Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence just seems like a really down to earth dude. But his mullet was absolutely out of this world.
Clean on the sides and just absolutely flowing in the back. Great volume, a little bit of curl…you just know that if you see this guy sitting at a bar, you’re going to end up throwing back shots of whiskey until you black out and probably lose your wallet and dignity in the process. There’s no keeping up with somebody who has the power of this mullet behind them.
4. Alan Jackson
Pure sex. I mean, do I really need to say any more about this mullet from the legendary Alan Jackson? Bonus points for absolutely killing the jean shirt look, and there really isn’t a more deadly combo than a well-manicured mullet and a world class lady tickler on the upper lip.
Oh, and if that isn’t enough? What about a barefoot Alan Jackson rocking a flannel and a majestic mullet while lounging in his boat?
Alan Jackson here reminding us to finish the summer strong.
Flannel season is comin'. pic.twitter.com/z2yI5emkXA
— Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) August 15, 2019
3. Travis Tritt
The thing I respect most about Travis Tritt is his dedication to the mullet. Ever since he burst onto the country music scene, Travis has never wavered in his commitment to living the mullet life. And every mullet that he’s rocked has been perfect in its own way.
There’s the blue-collar, guy-in-a-dive-bar mullet of the ’90s: He had the height AND the length with a little fluff on top, long enough to rest on his shoulders and just powering him to make some of the absolute best music of the decade.
2. Joe Diffie
The ultimate dad mullet. Fluffy, great length, excellent coverage in the back… Joe Diffie just exuded both sex and “I probably have time to finish mowing this lawn before it rains.”
I wish Justin Bieber challenged Joe Diffie to a fight instead of Tom Cruise. Diff has that gorilla dad strength and would snap him like a Slim Jim. pic.twitter.com/7YutcQ4yTh
— Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) June 12, 2019
Without a doubt one of the best to ever do it in the mullet game.
RIP Joe Diffie – He had one of the best mullets ever to be grown. #JoeDiffie #mullet pic.twitter.com/jUfVWBGXBP
— Amanda (@Manda4UA) March 29, 2020
Before we get to the top spot, let’s check out a couple of honorable mentions:
Marty Stuart
Luke Combs
(@lukecombs)Aaron Tippin
And the winner is…
1. Billy Ray Cyrus
Was there any question which mullet would top the list? It’s the most famous mullet in country music – hell, maybe the most famous mullet EVER. It’s the mullet that you think of when you hear the word “mullet.” If you look up Big Mullet Energy in a dictionary, you’d find a picture of this mullet.
The mullet of all mullets. And it belongs, of course, to Billy Ray Cyrus.
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