The 12 Best Country Songs of All Time

PJ Media ^ | January 19, 2019 | Chris Queen

[Pining_4_TX]

Oh, yes, I forgot that one. It’s a gem. I also like “I’m a Midnight Girl in a Sunset Town”

[oldvirginian]

And let’s not forget about little Susie.

https://youtu.be/YRCf5q447h8

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

“No matter what 12 songs were picked, people will always argue over them”

If I picked 12 today they would be different from the 12 I would pick next week. Here’s a good one

Tennessee Whiskey
https://youtu.be/4zAThXFOy2c

[gymbeau]

My favourite Frankie Lane song is “Moonlight Gambler.” Great vocals and arrangement.

[Political Junkie Too]

No list is complete without Big Al...

There was blood on the saddle,
And blood all around,
And a great big puddle
Of blood on the ground.

-PJ

[Fiji Hill]

My favourite Frankie Lane song is “Moonlight Gambler.” Great vocals and arrangement.

Good choice.

Moonlight Gambler--Frankie Laine (1957)

[Fiji Hill]

Good grief!
Did the world start in 1962?

Some will argue that it almost ended in October of that year. This tune came out the following month.

The End of the World--Skeeter Davis (1962)

[mrsmith]

For the many who like ‘new’ country...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ji_byLzeBk

[Beowulf9]

Mine too :)

[Islander2]

I don’t know who wrote it or who did the best job of singing the song, but this one should definitely be in the top 10. IF I AIN’T NUMBER ONE IN YOUR LIFE, THEN NUMBER TWO ON YOU.

[CommerceComet]

I should add that I think Johnny Cash’s very best song is probably “Hurt”

I think that "Sunday Morning Coming Down" was his best. Lots of singers have captured sadness in their songs but only Johnny Cash captured despair.

[married21]

I’m not a country music expert, but “the Devil Went Down to Georgia” is worth a mention, I think.

Does “Harper Valley PTA” count as country? I like that one.

Also, “Delta Dawn”.

[married21]

Also, I thought they would mention the sad songs that used to get to me:

You picked a Fine Time to Leave Me, Lucille

and

Ruby (Don’t take your Love to Town)

That last one used to just really get to me when I was a sensitive little girl. It just seemed Ruby was so heartless and mean.

[married21]

yes. some early 90s Country was pretty good. Not sure whether it was 80s or 90s, but I enjoyed

I’ve got friends in Low Places

and

Jose Cuervo, You are a friend of mine

[caww]

The Keeper of the Stars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wngb5Mq1SQY

[caww]

I Swear - John Michael Montgomery (with lyrics)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1VRIS-kZPI

[RJS1950]

I was always partial to You done tore my heart out and stomped that sucker flat, and Squaws along the Yukon.

[Osage Orange]

No..it started before the guitar was made....