Top 20 Greatest Country Songs of All Time

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Published 2022-09-04
When people say country, these are the songs that come to mind. For this list, we’ll be ranking the crème de la crème of country music, from all of the genre’s rich history. Our countdown includes “Goodbye Earl”, “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, “Friends in Low Places”, “Your Cheatin’ Heart”, “I Walk the Line”, and more! Did we leave out your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

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All Comments (21)
  • There is a reason why George Strait is called “The King of Country”. He has over 60 number one singles, which is more than what any other artist in any genre has. Most importantly, his music is Pure Country.
  • @johntyson
    Ladies and gentlemen…Mr. Conway Twitty.
  • We all know that “never even called me by my name” is the perfect country and western song. Mama, trains, trucks, prison, getting drunk. It’s all there!
  • @coolramone
    20. El Paso 19. Good Bye Earl 18. Hello Darlin 17. Country Roads 16. Honkey Tonk Angels 15. Mommas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys 14. Where Were You When World Stopped Turning 13. Devil Went Down to Georgia 12. Coal Miner’s Daughter 11. Friends in Low Places 10. Always on My Mind 9. Amarillo By Morning 8. The Gambler 7. Stand By Your Man 6. Your Cheating Heart 5. Jolene 4. Mama Tried 3. Crazy 2. He Stopped Loving Her Today 1. I Walk the Line
  • I definitely would’ve included a Randy Travis song. “Three Wooden Crosses” and “Forever and Ever, Amen” are both masterpieces.
  • Garth Brooks, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and so many other legendary country artists each deserve Top 10 Songs videos of their own.
  • "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU" ... DOLLY PARTON. All time #1 song, Dolly is ONE OF A KIND. Her voice is angelic because she sings from her soul. My opinion.
  • Imagine hearing a huge German Oktoberfest tent singing "Take Me Home, Country Roads" at the top of their voices. It. Was. Glorious!
  • My top ten favorite country songs. 1. George Jones. He stopped loving her today. 2. George Strait. You look so good in love. 3. Conway Twitty. That's my job 4. Alan Jackson. Wanted 5. Johnny Cash. Hurt 6. Brad Paisley. He didn't have to be 7. Willie Nelson. You're always on my mind 8. Garth Brooks. What shes doing now. 9. Dolly Parton. I will always love you. 10. Randy Travis. Forever and ever amen.
  • @JeremyKShort
    I'm not sure that "Goodbye, Earl" is even the Dixie Chicks best song, let alone one of the top 20 ever.
  • Songs I remember most - "Kiss an angle goodmorning" Charlie Pride. "North to Alaska" Johny Horton. "Yellow Rose of Texas" Mixed Artist. "Send me the pillow that you dream on" Hank Locklin. "I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee. "Ode to Billie Joe" Bobbie Gentry. "“Wichita Lineman” Glen Campbell. "Today I started loving you again" Merle Haggard.
  • @tjschoenlein5189
    I was 12 years old in ‘52 and remember a girl singing ‘Crazy’ and never forgot her…Miss Patsy Cline❣️
  • @jakehess27
    It’s impossible to include every great country song through history but I’m impressed with this list. Great job! The only one I was surprised about was “goodbye Earl” there are many many country songs much greater than that song…I wouldn’t even include it on a top 1000 list lol
  • @billy-iu2rz
    Johnny cash is " hurt" always make me cry every single time i listen, what a legend
  • @miltonboyd2092
    What! No Jim Reeves on this list! No great country music list can be taken seriously without including Mr. Jim Reeves, period! I am from Jamaica and his country music was very popular in Jamaica and throughout the West Indies during the 60's and early 70's and not to mention his great repertoire of Country Gospel as well. I would also include Ms. Skeeter Davis on this list as well. She also sang great country Gospel.
  • One glaring omission is Glen Campbell's, "Wichita Lineman"
  • @heatherr0420
    When it comes to country music, I actually prefer the older or classic stuff, just my taste nothing against today's artists
  • @joshuamohlman
    Garth Brooks' The Dance never fails to make me tear up
  • @MurrayMD
    I was hoping that Johnny Cash's "Boy Named Sue" written by Shel Silverstein would have made the list, but I was glad to see Johnny Cash at #1. Thanks!