What are some of your favorite country songs? If you're a country music fan like Ree and the rest of the Drummond family, there are probably too many to name! Everyone's personal country catalog varies and is probably ever-growing, too. That's why we think it's so great that there are always amazing new country songs being released.
Of course, we all love the classics from legends like Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and Reba McEntire. But these days, many country hits—whether they're country love songs, feel-good country songs, or sad country songs—have a whole new sound and feel.
Take a look at your country playlist, and tell us one thing: Does it look like it needs an update? Well, you're in luck! We've created a list of the best new country songs of 2022 (and a few other recent hits) to help you refresh the soundtrack of your life. Take a listen to these songs by your favorite familiar stars as well as vocalists who are new to the game. Choose from heartbreak anthems like "Whiskey Sour" by Kane Brown, motivational tracks like "Worth a Shot" by Elle King and Dierks Bentley, and even a country song about mom that you can play to make her day. Give these a listen and let us know which ones you're adding to your playlist!
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"Worth a Shot" by Elle King ft. Dierks Bentley
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If you ever feel stuck while trying to reignite the spark in your relationship, then Elle King and Dierks Bentley are here to give you a little motivation.
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"Whiskey Sour" by Kane Brown
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If you can relate to this one right now, you're probably nursing a broken heart. Have a good wallow with this heartbreak anthem.
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"Crazy Angels" by Carrie Underwood
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We're willing to bet you'll be playing this song at full volume on your next night out!
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"God Made Airplanes" by Jason Aldean
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Who doesn't love a good sad country song? This one is about putting as much space between you and your ex as possible, with a little help from an airplane ticket out of town.
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"Mamas" by Anne Wilson
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Any time is a good time to appreciate your mama. Play this sweet song for her and you'll make her day. ❤️
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"Ghost Story" by Carrie Underwood
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Carrie Underwood's latest revenge song is a little more subtle than "Before He Cheats." “Instead of smashing headlights, this scorned lover is letting her ex know that she will continue to haunt him no matter how hard he tries to forget her,” she says about her new ballad. 😳
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"She Had Me At Heads Carolina" by Cole Swindell
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This upbeat summer country song is right on time!
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"Down Home" by Jimmie Allen
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Jimmie Allen dedicated this bittersweet song to his late father, and we're feeling all kinds of emotions.
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"Right on Time" by Lindsay Ell
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Patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to love—and that's exactly what Lindsay Ell is preaching in her new song.
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"From Austin" by Zach Bryan
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It takes immense courage to admit that you're not a good fit for the person you love. Rising country star Zach Bryan croons all about it on this new track from his debut studio album, American Heartbreak.
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"Strange" by Miranda Lambert
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Yes, sometimes life brings us some pretty strange moments. Miranda Lambert is here to encourage us to do what we can to get through them.
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"Can't Have Mine" by Dylan Scott
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Dylan Scott has mastered the art of writing love songs, and it shows.
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"I'll Love You Till the Day I Die" by Willie Nelson
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Even at 89 years old, Willie Nelson is still giving us hits. 🙌
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"Keys to the Country" by Chris Janson
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Sometimes all you need is a simple country tune like this one to get you through your day.
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"Good Person" by Ingrid Andress
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Ingrid Andress's new song teaches us that we all make mistakes as humans, but learning and growing from them is what makes us good people.
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"Where We Started" by Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry
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Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry remind us that whenever we doubt ourselves and our accomplishments, all we need to do is take a moment to look at how far we've come.
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"Nightfalls" by Keith Urban
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Keith Urban never fails to give us a song that we can dance to! 🙌
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"Humble Queen" by Maren Morris
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Maren Morris has just put us, and herself, in check.
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"Pick Me Up" by Gabby Barrett
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Everyone needs a little pick-me-up now and then, and Gabby Barrett's new song will do the trick!
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"Holy Water" by Michael Ray
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Michael Ray shows off his country roots on this new track about a preacher with a secret side hustle—and we're living for every second of it!
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FAQs
What are the top 30 country songs this week? ›
- COREY KENT Wild As Her.
- MORGAN WALLEN Last Night.
- TYLER HUBBARD Dancin' In The Country.
- SCOTTY McCREERY It Matters To Her.
- DAN + SHAY You.
- MEGAN MORONEY Tennessee Orange.
- MORGAN WALLEN One Thing At a Time.
- PARKER McCOLLUM Handle On You.
1. Heart Like A Truck – Lainey Wilson.
What are good clean country songs? ›- What If I Never Get Over You. Lady A.
- Hell Of A View. Eric Church.
- Talking To God. Chrissy Metz.
- I Got This. The McClymonts.
- How They Remember You. Rascal Flatts.
- Long Live. Florida Georgia Line.
- Cool Anymore. Jordan Davis, Julia Michaels.
- Patience. Chris Cornell.
Country music's history shows that most of the lyrics of the genre are about the everyday lives of normal people, and more often than not, focuses on the themes of love, loneliness, and work.
What song is #1 on country music? ›iTunes Top 100 Country Songs Chart
Sales chart of today's iTunes top 100 country songs 2023 is updated several times a day and was last updated Pacific Time. The current number one country song on iTunes is: Fast Car by Luke Combs.
- Sure Thing. MIGUEL. By Storm/RCA.
- Flowers. MILEY CYRUS. Columbia.
- Calm Down. REMA & SELENA GOMEZ. Mavin/Virgin/Interscope.
- Creepin' f/The Weeknd, 21 Sav. METRO BOOMIN. Boominati/Republic.
- Kill Bill. SZA. Top Dawg Ent./RCA.
- Chemical. POST MALONE. Mercury/Republic.
- Die For You. THE WEEKND. XO/Republic.
- Eyes Closed. ED SHEERAN. Atlantic.
- I Hope You Dance, Lee Ann Womack.
- Jolene, Dolly Parton.
- Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw.
- Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning), Alan Jackson.
- Concrete Angel, Martina McBride.
- Choices, George Jones.
- Friends in Low Places, Garth Brooks.
- I Walk the Line, Johnny Cash.
"Blinding Lights" by the Weeknd is the most-streamed song on Spotify, with over 3.6 billion streams.
Who has the most #1 hit songs country? ›The Juke Box chart is discontinued. The Best Sellers and Jockeys charts are both discontinued and replaced with the combined Hot C&W Sides listing. George Jones, one of country's most successful artists with over 150 charting songs, tops the chart for the first time.
What are top 10 country dance songs? ›- Alcohol – Brad Paisley. ...
- Chattahoochee – Alan Jackson. ...
- Mountain Music – Alabama. ...
- Lost In This Moment – Big & Rich. ...
- Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith. ...
- That Don't Impress Me Much – Shania Twain. ...
- Last Name – Carrie Underwood. ...
- You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This – Toby Keith.
Who is the best country singer? ›
- Tim McGraw.
- George Strait.
- Johnny Cash.
- Garth Brooks.
- Carrie Underwood.
- Blake Shelton.
- Luke Bryan.
- Keith Urban.
You would think that Texas would have that honor already sewn up but you would be wrong. The state that is most like a country song, according to Estately is Oklahoma, affectionately known as "Texas' hat" (presumably by people not in Oklahoma).
What are the number one songs for America? ›- (1) Last Night. Morgan Wallen. peak position: 1 – total weeks: 15. ...
- (2) Kill Bill. SZA. ...
- (3) Flowers. Miley Cyrus. ...
- (4) Ella Baila Sola. Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma. ...
- (5) Calm Down. Rema. ...
- (6) Creepin' Metro Boomin featuring The Weeknd and 21 Savage. ...
- (7) Un X100to. Grupo Frontera and Bad Bunny. ...
- (11) Favorite Song. Toosii.
1. Nashville, Tennessee. Music City has always been the epicenter of country music, but there's more to it than the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame.
Who won best country song 2023? ›Cody Johnson's ”Til You Can't' Wins Best Country Song at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
What is the newest country song out? ›- Dustin Lynch Huntin' Land.
- Dylan Scott Static.
- Pistol Annies Snow Globe.
- Josh Turner King Size Manger.
- Aaron Lewis Am I The Only One.
- RaeLynn She Chose Me.
- Sam Hunt 23.
- Jessie James Decker Not In Love With You.
Pos | P+ | Artist - Title |
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1 | +34 | Sexyy Red, Nicki Minaj & Tay Keith - Pound Town 2 |
2 | +89 | Sexyy Red, Nicki Minaj & Tay Keith - Pound Town 2 |
3 | NEW | Latto - Put It On Da Floor Again (feat. Cardi B) |
4 | -3 | Forgiato Blow & Jimmy Levy - Boycott Target (feat. Nick Nittoli & Stoney Dudebro) |
According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
What is the #1 song right now 2023? ›Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”
What is the most liked song right now? ›- Die For You - Remix. ...
- Daylight. David Kushner.
- Chemical. Post Malone.
- Baby Don't Hurt Me. David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray.
- Creepin' (with The Weeknd & 21 Savage) Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage.
- Eyes Closed. Ed Sheeran.
- Ella Baila Sola. Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma.
- Escapism. RAYE, 070 Shake.
What country song was at number 1 the longest? ›
Florida Georgia Line holds the records for the most cumulative weeks atop the Hot Country Songs chart (106) and the most weeks atop the chart for a single song (50 for "Meant to Be", a collaboration with pop singer Bebe Rexha).
Who is the most famous country singer of all time? ›It would hardly be a stretch to consider George Strait the greatest country music artist of all time. He certainly has the numbers: 44 Billboard No. 1 singles (60 across all charts), the most of any artist in any genre of music, and 22 CMA awards, more than any other country entertainer.
Who is the highest selling female country artist? ›Shania Twain
Today, she has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female country artist of all time. This feat is particularly impressive, given that she has released only five studio albums since her career started in 1993.
The 1980s group, 2 Live Crew, made everyone sound like they were just writing the encore for the school play and Lil' Jon (see below) holds a Guinness World Record with 295 cusses in just one song: 2004's "Real N----- Roll Call," with Ice Cube.
Who has the most songs with over 1 billion streams? ›The Beatles hit 1 billion Spotify streams: Most streamed songs ever.
Which song has been in the most movies? ›- 1 “Spirit in The Sky” - Norman Greenbaum.
- 2 “Fortunate Son” - Creedence Clearwater Revival. ...
- 3 "Mr Blue Sky" - Electric Light Orchestra. ...
- 4 “London Calling” - The Clash. ...
- 5 “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. ...
- 6 "Chariots of Fire" - Vangelis. ...
George Strait
The reigning King of Country Music tops our list. What is this? George Strait has 33 platinum or multi-platinum records, more than any other country artist in history. He's third overall in the world of music behind only The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
Conway Twitty…
If only Conway Twitty is alive, perhaps, he will be the only country artist to surpass George Strait. However, “The High Priest of Country Music” left us with 40 number one singles.
Dolly Parton (USA) has scored 109 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, as verified on 18 October 2021 when “Does He Love You”, a duet with Reba McEntire, debuted at No.
What was the most played country song in the 90s? ›Toby Keith, "Should've Been a Cowboy"
Of course country music's most played song of the '90s is part of this essential '90s country songs list. Toby Keith's "Should've Been a Cowboy" is timeless in a strange kind of way. While not the most universal story, fans appreciated the colorful characters he refers to.
What is a good country song to dance too? ›
- Up! - Shania Twain.
- This Kiss - Faith Hill.
- This One's For The Girls - Martina McBride.
- Life Is A Highway - Rascal Flatts.
- Red Solo Cup - Toby Keith.
- Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band.
- House Party - Sam Hunt.
- Unforgettable- Thomas Rhett.
Some of the most popular country line dances today are: “Tush Push,” “Cotton Eyed Joe,” “Boot Scootin' Boogie,” “Hoedown Throwdown,” “Cowboy Cha Cha,” “Slap Leather,” “Swamp Thing,” and “Watermelon Crawl.” Some common non-country line dances are: “Electric Slide,” “Cha Cha Slide,” “Macarena,” “Cupid Shuffle,” and “ ...
Who is considered the king of country music? ›1. George Strait was born on May 18, 1952, in Poteet, Texas. The “King of Country Music” married his high school sweetheart Norma in 1971 and they remain married to this day. 2.
Who is the oldest country singer still living? ›- Jesse McReynolds (July 9, 1929 – Present) Age (As of December 2022): 93 years, 5 months, 6 days. ...
- Merv Shiner (February 20, 1921 – Present) Age (As of December 2022): 101 years, 9 months, 25 days.
Twang doesn't mean singing out of your nose.
Instead, it's actually a physiological technique that reshapes your larynx. Twang changes up the tone, volume, and quality of your voice. It's the first important piece of gaining that essential “country” sound. The second important piece of this whole process is…
- New York, USA – 161 songs.
- London, UK – 102 songs.
- Los Angeles, USA – 87 songs.
- California, USA – 68 songs.
- Hollywood, USA – 66 songs.
- Paris, France – 52 songs.
- Miami, USA – 46 songs.
- New Orleans, USA – 43 songs.
Being that it's the Country Music Capital of the World, Nashville is home to many country singers and other celebrities who enjoy the country life. But, unlike Los Angeles or New York, Nashville doesn't have the accompanying paparazzi community that invades celebrities' privacy.
What is the most musical state in USA? ›#1 TENNESSEE
Home to America's longest-running radio show, the famous RCA Studio B, the Ryman Auditorium, and the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville was built on the foundation of music.
Cher's career as a recording artist spans seven decades and she is the only artist to have a number-one single on a Billboard chart in each of the past six decades.
What are the 3 most popular songs of all time? ›Position | Song | Artist |
---|---|---|
1 | A Day In The Life | The Beatles |
2 | Billie Jean | Michael Jackson |
3 | Suspicious Minds | Elvis Presley |
4 | Bohemian Rhapsody | Queen |
What is the #1 most streamed song in the US? ›
What is the most listened to song on Spotify? The most-streamed song in Spotify history is credited to… The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights."
Which state has the best country singers? ›Best Country Singer From Texas: George Strait
Texas Roots: Lifelong resident. Who Did He Beat?: Willie Nelson (we've got him in Hawaii), George Jones, Waylon Jennings and many, many more. Notes: No state has produced more pure country talent than Texas.
Fort Worth is the "Most Country City in America" according to a new survey, but really ... was there any doubt? Estately, a national real estate search site, bestowed Cowtown with the honor.
What city has the best country music? ›Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville contains the largest country music museum in the country, with anyone who was or is anyone in country music having a spot in its country music hall of fame.
TW | Song Title | |
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- | 1 | Tiger by the Tail |
- | 2 | Tennessee Orange |
- | 3 | Last Country Bar |
- | 4 | Country Can |
- One Thing At A TimeMorgan WallenOne Thing At A Time 6:25 PM.
- Looking for YouChris YoungLooking for You + All Dogs Go to Heaven 6:22 PM.
- White LiarMiranda Lambert 6:18 PM.
- She Had Me At Heads CarolinaCole Swindell 6:15 PM.
- Fast CarLuke Combs 6:07 PM.
- I Don't Want This Night To EndLuke Bryan 6:03 PM.
American Country Countdown, also known as ACC, is a weekly internationally syndicated radio program which counts down the top 40 country songs of the previous week, from No. 40 to No. 1, according to the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The program premiered in 1973 and as of January 2006 is hosted by Kix Brooks.
What was the number one country song in 2023? ›In the year's first issue of Billboard, Morgan Wallen's "You Proof" became the first song to spend ten weeks at number one on the Country Airplay chart.
What is the top number 1 song right now? ›- (1) Last Night. Morgan Wallen. peak position: 1 – total weeks: 17. ...
- (3) Flowers. Miley Cyrus. peak position: 1 – total weeks: 19. ...
- (4) Kill Bill. SZA. ...
- (6) Calm Down. Rema. ...
- (8) Favorite Song. Toosii. ...
- (5) Ella Baila Sola. Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma. ...
- (2) All My Life. Lil Durk and J. ...
- (new) new. Where She Goes Highest Debut.
"More Than a Memory" by Garth Brooks was the first song to debut at number one in the history of Billboard's country charts. Reba McEntire spent time at number one in four different decades. Willie Nelson set a record in 2003 as the oldest artist to gain a country number one.
What is #1 on iTunes right now? ›
Pos | P+ | Artist - Title |
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1 | +34 | Sexyy Red, Nicki Minaj & Tay Keith - Pound Town 2 |
2 | +89 | Sexyy Red, Nicki Minaj & Tay Keith - Pound Town 2 |
3 | NEW | Latto - Put It On Da Floor Again (feat. Cardi B) |
4 | -3 | Forgiato Blow & Jimmy Levy - Boycott Target (feat. Nick Nittoli & Stoney Dudebro) |
- Dustin Lynch Huntin' Land.
- Dylan Scott Static.
- Pistol Annies Snow Globe.
- Josh Turner King Size Manger.
- Aaron Lewis Am I The Only One.
- RaeLynn She Chose Me.
- Sam Hunt 23.
- Jessie James Decker Not In Love With You.
1922. The Victor and Okeh recording companies begin recording the first country music artists. Fiddler Eck Robertson records "Arkansas Traveler" and "Sallie Gooden" for Victor Records, becoming the first pure country music artist to make a recording.
Who has the most country #1 hits of all time? ›Without a doubt, George Strait holds the title of having the most number one singles. He holds the record of 44 songs that reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. However, there are still other country artists next to him.
What song has been number 1 in the most countries? ›``Something About The Way You Look Tonight''/``Candle In The Wind 1997'' has been released in more than 40 countries, reaching number one in 21 of those so far, and it has broken a string of records all over the world.
Who has the most top 10 country hits? ›George Jones remains the country artist with the most hits overall – 154 between 1955 and 2013. A handful of Jones' chart entries pre-date Billboard's first combined sales and radio airplay country chart, published on 20 October 1958.
What was the No 1 song in 1986? ›The longest running number-one single of 1983 is "Every Breath You Take" by the Police at eight weeks. That year, 9 acts reached number one for the first time: Toto, Patti Austin, James Ingram, Dexys Midnight Runners, Irene Cara, The Police, Eurythmics, Michael Sembello, and Bonnie Tyler.
Has a country song ever won song of the year? ›1970 recipient Kris Kristofferson won for his classic hit "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down".