Top 50 Country Songs of All Time

(Ranked by Decade)

Country music has given us some of the most timeless songs in history—tracks that tell stories of love, heartbreak, and small-town life. From the classic hits of the 1950s to the chart-toppers of today, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of the Top 50 Country Songs of All Time. Relive the legends, discover hidden gems, and see if your favorite made the list!

1950s – The Roots of Country

  1. I Walk the Line – Johnny Cash
  2. Your Cheatin’ Heart – Hank Williams
  3. Hey, Good Lookin’ – Hank Williams
  4. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Hank Williams
  5. In the Jailhouse Now – Webb Pierce

1960s – The Nashville Sound

  1. Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
  2. Crazy – Patsy Cline
  3. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette
  4. Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
  5. Mama Tried – Merle Haggard

1970s – Outlaw Country Era

  1. On the Road Again – Willie Nelson
  2. Rhinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell
  3. Coal Miner’s Daughter – Loretta Lynn
  4. The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
  5. Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain – Willie Nelson

1980s – Country Goes Mainstream

  1. All My Ex’s Live in Texas – George Strait
  2. He Stopped Loving Her Today – George Jones
  3. Forever and Ever, Amen – Randy Travis
  4. Islands in the Stream – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
  5. Highwayman – The Highwaymen

1990s – Country Boom

  1. Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
  2. Boot Scootin’ Boogie – Brooks & Dunn
  3. Chattahoochee – Alan Jackson
  4. This Kiss – Faith Hill
  5. Strawberry Wine – Deana Carter

2000s – Modern Country Hits

  1. Before He Cheats – Carrie Underwood
  2. Live Like You Were Dying – Tim McGraw
  3. Redneck Woman – Gretchen Wilson
  4. Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) – Alan Jackson
  5. I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack

2010s – New Era of Country

  1. Body Like a Back Road – Sam Hunt
  2. Cruise – Florida Georgia Line
  3. Die a Happy Man – Thomas Rhett
  4. Humble and Kind – Tim McGraw
  5. Follow Your Arrow – Kacey Musgraves

2020s – Today’s Chart-Toppers

  1. Whiskey Glasses – Morgan Wallen
  2. Fancy Like – Walker Hayes
  3. Next Girl – Carly Pearce
  4. Sand in My Boots – Morgan Wallen
  5. Wasted on You – Morgan Wallen

Bonus Modern Classics

  1. Need You Now – Lady A
  2. Springsteen – Eric Church
  3. Burning Man – Dierks Bentley
  4. Beer Never Broke My Heart – Luke Combs
  5. Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs
  6. Heart Like a Truck – Lainey Wilson
  7. Last Night – Morgan Wallen
  8. She Had Me at Heads Carolina – Cole Swindell
  9. Buy Dirt – Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan
  10. Dirt Road Anthem – Jason Aldean

 

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