Top Country Songs of All Time
Country music originated in 1920s, from the western and southern parts of the United States, and has a simple style of folk music which is usually played on stringed instruments. There are many categories to country music genre like alternative, Christian music, country rock, honky tonk, and western swing, it has become an international sensation. Country music has always had a huge fan base, and the number is increasing rapidly. American country artists like Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, and many more have changed how country music is viewed by the masses. Out of all the best country songs of all time, I have to say my favorite is There Goes My Everything by Elvis Presley. The list given below would be considered as “a drop in the ocean” of country music.
There is rock ‘n’ roll, blues, jazz, reggae, classical, pop, hard rock, but nothing compares to the simplistic style of country music. Country music, in real sense, is music in the most raw form. With less accompaniments, the country music has major emphasis on vocals. Probably, this is the reason why this genre has a huge list of greatest country songs ever. The greatest country songs take us back to the fond memories of simpler ways of living, loving, laughing and learning. If it’s not memories, then, these Top country songs of all times paint a picture of a world we’d all wish to have. Here is a list of some of those magnificent melodies ( top country songs of all time ).
Best Country Songs of All Time
Here you will find only my top choices. I try to include newer songs, although I certainly still enjoy the songs from January and even December! Enjoy this list of best country songs of all time.
Top 100 Country Songs of All Time List - Top 10 Country Songs 2020
Top 100 Country Songs of All Time List - Top 10 Country Songs 2020
01. Independence Day - Martina McBride (1994)
02. In Color - Jamey Johnson (2008)
03. Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich (1973)
04. Seven Year Ache - Rosanne Cash (1981)
05. Okie from Muskogee - Merle Haggard (1969)
06. Smoky Mountain Rain - Ronnie Milsap (1980)
07. Old Hippie - Bellamy Brothers (1985)
08. Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam,Guitars (1986)
09. Old Dogs Children and Watermelon Wine - Tom T. Hall (1972)
10. Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton (1981)
11. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks (1990)
12. Passionate Kisses - Lucinda Williams (1988)
13. Coat of Many Colors - Dolly Parton (1971)
14. The Back Door (La Porte en Arrière) - D.L. Menard (1962)
15. Mountain Music - Alabama (1982)
16. I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack (2000)
17. Springsteen - Eric Church (2011)
18. Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood (2006)
19. Dallas - The Flatlanders (1990)
20. Alcohol - Brad Paisley (2005)
21. Kiss an Angel Good Mornin - Charley Pride (1971)
22. Foggy Mountain Breakdown - Flatt and Scruggs (1949)
23. Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash (1955)
24. Welcome to the Future - Brad Paisley (2009)
25. Jole Blon - Harry Choates (1946)
26. Convoy - C.W. McCall (1975)
27. Redneck Woman - Gretchen Wilson (2004)
28. The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. - Donna Fargo (1972)
29. Don - t Let the Green Grass Fool You - O.B. McClinton (1972)
30. People Got a Lotta Nerve - Neko Case (2009)
31. Streets of Baltimore - Bobby Bare (1966)
32. Fancy - Reba McEntire (1991)
33. Songs About Rain - Gary Allan (2003)
34. Wild and Blue - John Anderson (1982)
35. The Dance - Garth Brooks (1989)
36. King of the Road - Roger Miller (1964)
37. D- I- V- O- R- C- E - Tammy Wynette (1968)
38. Angel from Montgomery - John Prine (1971)
39. The Pill - Loretta Lynn (1975)
40. Redneck Mother - Ray Wylie Hubbard (1975)
41. She - s Actin - Single I - m Drinkin - Doubles - Gary Stewart (1975)
42. Desperados Waiting for a Train - Jerry Jeff Walker (1973)
43. If I Had a Boat - Lyle Lovett (1988)
44. I Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline (1961)
45. The Race Is On - George Jones (1964)
46. Lovesick Blues - Emmett Miller (1928)
47. Crazy Arms - Ray Price (1956)
48. Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford (1955)
49. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)
50. Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley (1968)
51. Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain - Willie Nelson (1975)
52. Ode to Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry (1967)
53. Golden Ring - George Jones and Tammy Wynette (1976)
54. Lost Highway - Hank Williams (1949)
55. Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers (1957)
56. Wildwood Flower - The Carter Family (1928)
57. A Satisfied Mind - Porter Wagoner (1955)
58. Sitting on Top of the World - Mississippi Sheiks (1930)
59. Your Cheatin - Heart - Hank Williams (1953)
60. Hello Walls - Faron Young (1961)
61. Blue Yodel No. 1 (T For Texas) - Jimmie Rodgers (1928)
62. I Saw The Light - Hank Williams (1948)
63. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash (1963)
64. Mama Tried - Merle Haggard (1968)
65. Wabash Cannonball - Roy Acuff (1936)
66. Long Black Veil - Lefty Frizzell (1959)
67. The Grand Tour - George Jones (1974)
68. Act Naturally - Buck Owens and the Buckaroos (1963)
69. Coal Miner - s Daughter - Loretta Lynn (1970)
70. Pancho and Lefty - Townes Van Zandt (1972)
71. $1000 Wedding - Gram Parsons (1974)
72. Follow Your Arrow - Kacey Musgraves (2013)
73. I Want to Be a Cowboy - s Sweetheart - Patsy Montana (1935)
74. Mean - Taylor Swift (2010)
75. Blue Moon of Kentucky - Bill Monroe and The Blue Grass Boys (1947)
76. I - ve Got a Tiger By the Tail - Buck Owens and the Buckaroos (1964)
77. The Gambler - Kenny Rogers (1978)
78. Don - t Come Home A - Drinkin - (With Lovin - on Your Mind) - Loretta Lynn (1966)
79. All My Ex - s Live in Texas - George Strait (1987)
80. New San Antonio Rose - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys (1940)
81. Witchita Lineman - Glen Campbell (1968)
82. It Wasn - t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells (1952)
83. Settin - the Woods on Fire - Hank Williams (1952)
84. Guitar Town - Steve Earle (1986)
85. The Christian Life - The Louvin Brothers (1959)
86. Man of Constant Sorrow - Stanley Brothers (1951)
87. Mammas Don - t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson (1978)
88. Jolene - Dolly Parton (1973)
89. You Don - t Know Me - Ray Charles (1962)
90. Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette (1968)
91. Standing on the Corner (Blue Yodel #9) - Jimmie Rodgers (1930)
92. George Jones,He Stopped Loving Her Today - (1980)
93. I - m So Lonesome I Could Cry - Hank Williams (1949)
94. Crazy - Patsy Cline (1961)
95. I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash (1956)
96. If You - ve Got the Money I - ve Got the Time - Lefty Frizzell (1950)
97. Walking the Floor Over You - Ernest Tubb (1941)
98. Can the Circle Be Unbroken - The Carter Family (1935)
99. Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks (1999)
100. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck (1977)
02. In Color - Jamey Johnson (2008)
03. Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich (1973)
04. Seven Year Ache - Rosanne Cash (1981)
05. Okie from Muskogee - Merle Haggard (1969)
06. Smoky Mountain Rain - Ronnie Milsap (1980)
07. Old Hippie - Bellamy Brothers (1985)
08. Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam,Guitars (1986)
09. Old Dogs Children and Watermelon Wine - Tom T. Hall (1972)
10. Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton (1981)
11. Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks (1990)
12. Passionate Kisses - Lucinda Williams (1988)
13. Coat of Many Colors - Dolly Parton (1971)
14. The Back Door (La Porte en Arrière) - D.L. Menard (1962)
15. Mountain Music - Alabama (1982)
16. I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack (2000)
17. Springsteen - Eric Church (2011)
18. Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood (2006)
19. Dallas - The Flatlanders (1990)
20. Alcohol - Brad Paisley (2005)
21. Kiss an Angel Good Mornin - Charley Pride (1971)
22. Foggy Mountain Breakdown - Flatt and Scruggs (1949)
23. Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash (1955)
24. Welcome to the Future - Brad Paisley (2009)
25. Jole Blon - Harry Choates (1946)
26. Convoy - C.W. McCall (1975)
27. Redneck Woman - Gretchen Wilson (2004)
28. The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. - Donna Fargo (1972)
29. Don - t Let the Green Grass Fool You - O.B. McClinton (1972)
30. People Got a Lotta Nerve - Neko Case (2009)
31. Streets of Baltimore - Bobby Bare (1966)
32. Fancy - Reba McEntire (1991)
33. Songs About Rain - Gary Allan (2003)
34. Wild and Blue - John Anderson (1982)
35. The Dance - Garth Brooks (1989)
36. King of the Road - Roger Miller (1964)
37. D- I- V- O- R- C- E - Tammy Wynette (1968)
38. Angel from Montgomery - John Prine (1971)
39. The Pill - Loretta Lynn (1975)
40. Redneck Mother - Ray Wylie Hubbard (1975)
41. She - s Actin - Single I - m Drinkin - Doubles - Gary Stewart (1975)
42. Desperados Waiting for a Train - Jerry Jeff Walker (1973)
43. If I Had a Boat - Lyle Lovett (1988)
44. I Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline (1961)
45. The Race Is On - George Jones (1964)
46. Lovesick Blues - Emmett Miller (1928)
47. Crazy Arms - Ray Price (1956)
48. Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford (1955)
49. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)
50. Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley (1968)
New Country Songs 2020 List
51. Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain - Willie Nelson (1975)
52. Ode to Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry (1967)
53. Golden Ring - George Jones and Tammy Wynette (1976)
54. Lost Highway - Hank Williams (1949)
55. Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers (1957)
56. Wildwood Flower - The Carter Family (1928)
57. A Satisfied Mind - Porter Wagoner (1955)
58. Sitting on Top of the World - Mississippi Sheiks (1930)
59. Your Cheatin - Heart - Hank Williams (1953)
60. Hello Walls - Faron Young (1961)
61. Blue Yodel No. 1 (T For Texas) - Jimmie Rodgers (1928)
62. I Saw The Light - Hank Williams (1948)
63. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash (1963)
64. Mama Tried - Merle Haggard (1968)
65. Wabash Cannonball - Roy Acuff (1936)
66. Long Black Veil - Lefty Frizzell (1959)
67. The Grand Tour - George Jones (1974)
68. Act Naturally - Buck Owens and the Buckaroos (1963)
69. Coal Miner - s Daughter - Loretta Lynn (1970)
70. Pancho and Lefty - Townes Van Zandt (1972)
71. $1000 Wedding - Gram Parsons (1974)
72. Follow Your Arrow - Kacey Musgraves (2013)
73. I Want to Be a Cowboy - s Sweetheart - Patsy Montana (1935)
74. Mean - Taylor Swift (2010)
75. Blue Moon of Kentucky - Bill Monroe and The Blue Grass Boys (1947)
76. I - ve Got a Tiger By the Tail - Buck Owens and the Buckaroos (1964)
77. The Gambler - Kenny Rogers (1978)
78. Don - t Come Home A - Drinkin - (With Lovin - on Your Mind) - Loretta Lynn (1966)
79. All My Ex - s Live in Texas - George Strait (1987)
80. New San Antonio Rose - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys (1940)
81. Witchita Lineman - Glen Campbell (1968)
82. It Wasn - t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells (1952)
83. Settin - the Woods on Fire - Hank Williams (1952)
84. Guitar Town - Steve Earle (1986)
85. The Christian Life - The Louvin Brothers (1959)
86. Man of Constant Sorrow - Stanley Brothers (1951)
87. Mammas Don - t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson (1978)
88. Jolene - Dolly Parton (1973)
89. You Don - t Know Me - Ray Charles (1962)
90. Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette (1968)
91. Standing on the Corner (Blue Yodel #9) - Jimmie Rodgers (1930)
92. George Jones,He Stopped Loving Her Today - (1980)
93. I - m So Lonesome I Could Cry - Hank Williams (1949)
94. Crazy - Patsy Cline (1961)
95. I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash (1956)
96. If You - ve Got the Money I - ve Got the Time - Lefty Frizzell (1950)
97. Walking the Floor Over You - Ernest Tubb (1941)
98. Can the Circle Be Unbroken - The Carter Family (1935)
99. Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks (1999)
100. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck (1977)
That was the list of the Top New Country Songs of all time from the 80′s, 90′s, 2000 and 2020 today.
