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12 Terrible Tramp Stamps, Because Why Not.

We all know someone with a bad tattoo. Either the artist made that portrait of your mom look bad or you’re idea to get a portrait of your mom from…

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We all know someone with a bad tattoo. Either the artist made that portrait of your mom look bad or you're idea to get a portrait of your mom from a stick-and-poke tattoo artist in your college dorm just wasn't a good idea. And yet, nothing could be worse than a bad tramp stamp.

Plain and simple: tramp stamps are a bad idea. But some people have managed to make a bad idea even worse. Whether they've lost a bet or just had what I can assume is not their first bad idea, some tramp stamps should just be avoided.

Check out these 12 terrible tats!

Country Artists I Bet You Didn’t Know Had Tattoos

Since MTV doesn't play music video's anymore, and not all of us follow our favorite artists on social media, we often have no idea which of our favorite country music artists have a tattoo, let alone the story behind some of them! Some get tattoos with deep meaning. Some just get a tattoo. And others use tattoos to turn their bodies into a canvas that tells a story. Country musicians are no different.

From the Queen of Country to the bad boys of country, some of these artists may surprise you!

25. Kane Brown

Once you look past Kane drinking from the boot, you'll notice some pretty tatted arms.

24. Sturgill Simpson

Sturgill Simpson spent the summer of '17 in Japan, which inspired this beautiful tattoo!

23. Raelyn

This daughter of the King was on Season Two of The Voice, but was eliminated by Blake Shelton after a performance of "If I Die Young".

22. Keith Urban

The more you look, the more tattoos you find on this country baddie.

21. Brantley Gilbert

"Pull the trigger on a point blank kissThis close you better never missHeart beatin' like a bullet into my chestBitin' my lip and wreckin' my bedBut Cinderella never sees the sunYou'll be gone before mornin' comesLike to love, but you love to runYou're too hot to hold baby, you're a smokin' gun"

- Smokin' Gun by Brantley Gilbert

20. Dolly Parton

Just because you can't seem the Queen of Country's tattoos doesn't mean she is ink free!

19. Jason Isbell

https://twitter.com/JasonIsbell/status/1490566123112304648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1490566123112304648%7Ctwgr%5E3333830860b753a95f69dfb94ed1f0baa6b6fcaf%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwkml.com%2Flisticle%2F13-of-the-best-country-singer-tattoos-for-national-tattoo-day%2F

10 years of sobriety is no small accomplishment, making this tattoo all that much more special!

18. Jake Owen

Jake Owen covered up the tattoo of his ex-wife's lips. When he got the tattoo of her lips, Owen said "She has the most amazing lips, and I wanted to carry them around with me everywhere I go, considering I can’t carry her lips physically with me."

17. Danielle Bradberry

Danielle Bradbery looks STUNNING at the CMA's, and reveals two beautiful tattoos!

16. Ashley McBryde

Who needs a shirt with sleeves when you're tattoo sleeves are this epic?

15. Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea's small wrist tattoo is barely noticeable, but there none the less!

14. Brett Young

In Case You Didn't Know, Brett Young has a lot of tattoos!

13. Tyler Hubbard

Tyler Hubbard has many arm tattoos!

12. Carly Pearce

Carly Pearce has at least 4 tattoos on her arms!

11. Jelly Roll

I think Jelly Roll might be the only country artist with face tats.

10. Jackson Dean

Jackson might be a newcomer in the Nashville scene, but his tats aren't!

9. Zac Brown

Zac Brown doesn't have any more room for any more tats!

8. Tim McGraw

Tim has two arm tattoos that we know of

7. HARDY

HARDY loves tattoos so much he had a tattoo booth at his own wedding!

6. Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean has the names of his kids tattooed on him, plus lots of other ones

5. Mitchell Tenpenny

We spy with our little eyes a couple of little arm tats on Mitchell Tenpenny

4. Craig Morgan

Craig Morgan is sporting an American Flag on his arm. We love to see it!

3. Maren Morris

Maren's rockin' a back tat

2. Michael Ray

Both arms covered for Michael Ray!

1. Chris Evans

Chris may not be a country artist but he's hot. And no one knew he had a chest full of tattoos until we saw a little one peeking out of his t-shirt in the Sexiest Man of the Year PEOPLE cover.

Captain Obvious

We know what it is. Don't label it.

Ray Romano

This will be a great joke during Ray Romano's next stand up gig!

I'M READYYYY

Tattoos have definitely become more acceptable in the workplace during the past few years, but I'm not sure that this one hits the mark.

Lady and the...?

I mean... does a bad tattoo have to also be a bad joke?

Bets Gone Wrong

The tattoo says it all!

Movie Magic

Okay, this is a great pop culture reference, however, I'm not sure this is the best place for it...

Toxicity

You see this, you don't know it's a song, and you're confused about what this person gets into...

YOLO

The phrase YOLO may just be one of the worst expressions, so why not get it tattooed to yourself? YOLO right?

Piece of Pizza

I'm going to have to pass on pizza for a while after seeing this!

Cream and Sprinkles

This tattoo is destined to liven up the party, especially with the number of jokes that could be made...

Tall Boy Delight

I hope this is a sponsorship, but I doubt it! I can only assume they had put down some tallboys before getting this tattoo done.

Vegetarian

This guy avoids meat and spelling!

Country Stars and Their Tattoos

Country Artists I Bet You Didn’t Know Had Tattoos

Since MTV doesn't play music video's anymore, and not all of us follow our favorite artists on social media, we often have no idea which of our favorite country music artists have a tattoo, let alone the story behind some of them! Some get tattoos with deep meaning. Some just get a tattoo. And others use tattoos to turn their bodies into a canvas that tells a story. Country musicians are no different.

From the Queen of Country to the bad boys of country, some of these artists may surprise you!

25. Kane Brown

Once you look past Kane drinking from the boot, you'll notice some pretty tatted arms.

24. Sturgill Simpson

Sturgill Simpson spent the summer of '17 in Japan, which inspired this beautiful tattoo!

23. Raelyn

This daughter of the King was on Season Two of The Voice, but was eliminated by Blake Shelton after a performance of "If I Die Young".

22. Keith Urban

The more you look, the more tattoos you find on this country baddie.

21. Brantley Gilbert

"Pull the trigger on a point blank kissThis close you better never missHeart beatin' like a bullet into my chestBitin' my lip and wreckin' my bedBut Cinderella never sees the sunYou'll be gone before mornin' comesLike to love, but you love to runYou're too hot to hold baby, you're a smokin' gun"

- Smokin' Gun by Brantley Gilbert

20. Dolly Parton

Just because you can't seem the Queen of Country's tattoos doesn't mean she is ink free!

19. Jason Isbell

https://twitter.com/JasonIsbell/status/1490566123112304648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1490566123112304648%7Ctwgr%5E3333830860b753a95f69dfb94ed1f0baa6b6fcaf%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwkml.com%2Flisticle%2F13-of-the-best-country-singer-tattoos-for-national-tattoo-day%2F

10 years of sobriety is no small accomplishment, making this tattoo all that much more special!

18. Jake Owen

Jake Owen covered up the tattoo of his ex-wife's lips. When he got the tattoo of her lips, Owen said "She has the most amazing lips, and I wanted to carry them around with me everywhere I go, considering I can’t carry her lips physically with me."

17. Danielle Bradberry

Danielle Bradbery looks STUNNING at the CMA's, and reveals two beautiful tattoos!

16. Ashley McBryde

Who needs a shirt with sleeves when you're tattoo sleeves are this epic?

15. Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea's small wrist tattoo is barely noticeable, but there none the less!

14. Brett Young

In Case You Didn't Know, Brett Young has a lot of tattoos!

13. Tyler Hubbard

Tyler Hubbard has many arm tattoos!

12. Carly Pearce

Carly Pearce has at least 4 tattoos on her arms!

11. Jelly Roll

I think Jelly Roll might be the only country artist with face tats.

10. Jackson Dean

Jackson might be a newcomer in the Nashville scene, but his tats aren't!

9. Zac Brown

Zac Brown doesn't have any more room for any more tats!

8. Tim McGraw

Tim has two arm tattoos that we know of

7. HARDY

HARDY loves tattoos so much he had a tattoo booth at his own wedding!

6. Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean has the names of his kids tattooed on him, plus lots of other ones

5. Mitchell Tenpenny

We spy with our little eyes a couple of little arm tats on Mitchell Tenpenny

4. Craig Morgan

Craig Morgan is sporting an American Flag on his arm. We love to see it!

3. Maren Morris

Maren's rockin' a back tat

2. Michael Ray

Both arms covered for Michael Ray!

1. Chris Evans

Chris may not be a country artist but he's hot. And no one knew he had a chest full of tattoos until we saw a little one peeking out of his t-shirt in the Sexiest Man of the Year PEOPLE cover.

Ayla Brown has been an on-air morning show host with Country 102.5 since 2018. Before taking this once-in-a-lifetime job, Ayla was (and still is) a country music singer. In 2006, she placed 13th on American Idol. In 2012 and 2013 she celebrated her Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium debut, and over the years she has visited 13 countries overseas to sing for the American Troops. Country music is in Ayla Brown’s soul. Not only does she sing it, but she gets to talk about it every day on “Country Mornings with Jonathan and Ayla.” Ayla is happily married to singer-songwriter, Rob Bellamy, and they welcomed a son named Barrett in August of 2022. In her free time, she loves to sew baby bibs and experiment with new recipes in the kitchen. She also loves to travel and try new foods. Ayla writes about Boston area happenings, parenting, holistic lifestyle and living, and travel.