By Sean Nelson
Special to MSN Music

We've all heard about country's cultural dominance. It's the music with the most loyal fans. Its artists boast the longest careers. And, not for nothing, it also happens to be the last musical genre that reliable sells albums. So it makes sense that pop artists would start to migrate toward Nashville for the purposes of rebooting their flagging careers. It also stands to reason that curious listeners might want to start sniffing around to see what all the fuss is about. With all that in mind, MSN Music offers this handy guide for the uninitiated about to take the country plunge, including fashion tips, a few historical pointers and one or two definite no-nos.