To Make you Feel my Love - Garth Brooks

Loving you Against my Will- Gary Allen

Hurt - Johnny Cash

Fancy - Reba McEntire

You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This - Toby Keith

Damn, Jam,

You beat me to it.

Of course it didn't mention divorce.

I always get a funny feeling when someone asks about the "best ever" song in any genre -- because most of the answers are generally songs by current artists.

There are a few exceptions above: Willie, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, etc.

But what about some of the original Bluegrass stuff?

What about original "rock-a-billy?"

How about folk crossover?"

Or some of the early Applachan music?

How about Elvis?

What about Patsy Cline or other from that era? (Oops, I see honnychile mentioned Patsy in rereading, but I think you understand the point.)

Maybe I'd feel more comfortable if the question were, "What's your favorite country song?" or something like that.

"Country" is really some of the only truly totally "American" music.

As I think JAM was pointing out, the answer to this question is really almost impossible without years of study and encyclopedic knowledge of the artform.

But, it's still fun to know what you all like.

you have good taste! that new johnny cash song is off the hizook! :p i really like it, and the toby keith song is one of his best

Favorite Blugrass artist?

(1) Del McCoury Band
(2) Bela Fleck and the Fleckstone
(3) David Grisman (gotta give respect to a friend of the fatman)
(4) YMSB
(5) leftover salmon
(6) Nickel Creek

Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhh....I forgot bluegrass.

Gin & Juice (cover) by The Gourds

Besides being hilarious, its just plain good music playin'. If you haven't heard it, you should.

The Little Girl - John Michael Montgomery
My Valentine - Martina McBride (actually does this count as a country song?)

From This Moment - Shania Twain
I'm Already There - Lonestar

There's that one other Lonestar song that I can't remember. It's a few years old..classic love song..something about being amazed by your love..

I can't believe we can only do 5


Just Don't Happen Twice by Kenny Chesney
Just To See You Smile by Tim McGraw
Two Pinacoldas by Garth Brooks
Don't Have To Call Me Darling by Merle Haggard
Happy Girl by Martina mcBride

You're Cheating Heart by Hank Williams
I Walk the Line by Johnny Cash
All my Exes live in Texas by someone from Texas
Ring of Fire
Follsom Prison Blues

Interesting fact HURT is actually a Nine-inch nails song.

Dixie Chicks " Earl"

Johnny Cash " I walk the line"

Charley Pride " Kiss a Angel Good Morning"

Garth Brooks "Friends in Low Places"

any song by kenny chesney

Anyone that said Dixie Chicks should be shot.

-Rudey
--Get me the rifle Maw!

Martina's song, yes it is country, well, pop country, I guess. Don't get me started.

I think the Lonestar song you are referring to is actually called "Amazed." Good guess!

yeah, thats why i thought it was interesting he did it but i love his version of the song

*bump* because I LOVE country music.

My Top 5 Favorite Country Songs
-"I Go Back" Kenny Chesney (or pretty much any Kenny)
-"What Might Have Been" Little Texas
-"Friends in Low Places" Garth Brooks
-"We Danced" Braid Paisley
-"How Far" Martina McBride

Honorable Mention
-"I Would've Loved You Anyway" Trisha Yearwood
-"Barbeque Stain" Tim McGraw

New country songs I love right now:

Baby Girl by Sugarland
Me & Charlie Talking by Miranda Lambert
Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts
Nothing on but the Radio by Gary Allen (kinda bittersweet though because of his wife)
Mud on the Tires by Brad Paisley (seeing him Thursday!!!)

Closet listener here!
 

There are so many great ones:

ANYTHING by Garth Brooks
traveling soldier-dixie chicks
Live Like You were dying-Tim McGraw
The Gambler-Kenny Rogers
Proud To Be An American/God Bless the USA-Lee Greenwood

Soooo jealous! I wanna see Brad Paisley so bad! I've seen Kenny twice and Tim once, Brad Paisley and Toby Keith are next on my list.

If you like Sugarland, see if you can find some old stuff done by Jennifer Nettles--anything by the Jennifer Nettles Band, or her first group, Soul Miner's Daughter-----great stuff!!!

My list(s):

Bluegrass:
John & Mary--IIIrd Time Out
Old, Old House--Southern Brew
Kentucky Waltz--Bill Monroe
contemporary---most anything by AKUS
Bluegrass Special--IIIrd Time Out (written by Bill Monroe)

Country:
Walkin' After Midnight--Patsy Cline
Anything by Alabama
Family Tradition--Hank Williams Jr.
Midnight in Montgomery---Alan Jackson
Go Rest High On That Mountain--Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs

Friends in Low Places- Garth Brooks
Some Beach- Blake Shelton
Celebrity- Brad Paisley
You Light Up My Life- LeAnn Rimes
Still the One- Shania Twain
Breathe- Faith Hill

had to do the bump
 

Great thread! Had to bump this one because I am making some CDs :D

Fancy- Reba
Goodbye Earl- Dixie Chicks
Run- George Strait
Friends in Low Places- Garth Brooks
Cinderella- Garth Brooks

a few of my favorite classics
 

1) He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2) Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
3) Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette
4) Satin Sheets - Jeanne Pruett
5) Teddy Bear - Boxcar Willie (this one always makes me cry)

honorable mentions
 

6) You're the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly - Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
7) We're Not the Jet Set - George Jones and Tammy Wynette
8) The Devil Went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band
9) Harper Valley PTA - Jeannie C. Riley
10) This Cowboy's Hat - Chris LeDoux

Here for the Party - Gretchen Wilson
Save a Cowboy, Ride a horse-Big & Rich
Play Something Country - Brooks & Dunn
I play Chicken with the Train - Cowboy Troy

Also the new single from G.W. aka "The Redneck Woman" :
"All Jacked Up"

I love these 2 songs. I really like Cowboy Troy's CD :)

Hmmm...

New list for me:

Tequilla Makes Her Clothes Fall Off - Joe Nichols
Don't Take The Girl - Tim McGraw
Sparks Flyin In the Dark - Sara Evans
Fishin In the Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Skin - Rascal Flatts

Alan Jackson -great song! :D

Not to be nit-picky, but it's "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy". ;)

There's no way to only pick 5, so I'll just say what I used for my wedding (yes, I'm a true redneck!):

I Cross My Heart- George Strait (for my walk down the aisle)
I Could Not Ask For More- Sara Evans (our first dance)
Breathe- Faith Hill (2nd dance)
When You Say Nothing at All- Keith Whitley (3rd dance)

But I've gotta say ya'll have picked out some AMAZING tunes! :D

1) I love the way you love me -- John Michael Montgomery
2) Cowboy Take Me Away -- Dixie Chicks
3) Grandpa, Tell me 'bout the good ole days -- The Judds
4) The Dance -- Garth Brooks
5) Boot scootin' boogie -- Brooks and Dunn

honorable mention:

Independece day -- Martina Mcbride
Rosemary's granddaughter -- I forget

Sara Evans -- love her!

Thank you ntbrnhr.

I love that song.

I love so many country songs. Listing five were tough!

My favorites are The Dixie Chicks and the Judds. I love the harmony!

All these songs make me want to listen to an oldies country station! Right now "Some Girls Do" by Sawyer Brown is playing... that's a good song, too!

Only FIVE? I guess I'll give it a shot.

old school/slightly old school:
Amarillo by Morning--George
Some Fools Never Learn--don't remember
Cowboy Take me Away--Dixie Chicks

More recent:
Anything but Mine--Kenny Chesney
Alabama--Cross Canadian Ragweed

Seriously though, 5 is so not enough for favorite country songs.

;)

ooops. :D thanks for the clarification.

Ooooh...that's a tough questions...I like so many more songs than 5...but here's what I love the most...


"Somebody Like You" by Keith Urban
"Baby Girl" by Sugarland
"Sarah Beth" by Rascal Flatts (the hidden track on the CD...I cry every time I hear this song)
"Mr. Mom" by Lonestar
"Some Days You Gotta Dance" by Dixie Chicks

It's Jessica Andrews.