150 Best Country Wedding Songs Classic & Modern + Lyric Quotes

Updated on September 28, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell

Country music is well-loved throughout the generations which makes it the perfect genre for your wedding reception.

Our list of the best country songs includes classic hits as well as current chart-toppers – to get people on the dance floor at your wedding reception!

Country songs are enjoyed by more people than ever before with mega-superstars such as Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Lady A, Florida Georgia Line, etc.

Current Country music has a more “Pop” flare and less twang than yesteryear. If you enjoy country songs from the past few years and have an upcoming wedding, you will enjoy our list of romantic country love songs.

You will enjoy a list of the most popular and unique country wedding songs for your wedding day.

Every couple’s country music tastes are different. Thus, we selected wedding songs from modern songs to classic hits.

 

 
Let’s start with the most popular right now.

Most popular country songs streamed right now?

(as calculated by Amazon)

1. “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” by Cole Swindell
2. “Thank God” by Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown
3. “Go Rest High On That Mountain” by Vince Gill
4. “Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes
5. “‘Til You Can’t” by Cody Johnson
6. “The Kind of Love We Make” by Luke Combs
7. “wait in the truck” by HARDY & Lainey Wilson
8. “Angel Band (Jubilee Version)” by Tyler Childers
9. “Country On” Luke Bryan
10. “WHAT I HAVE” Kelsea Ballerini

What are the top 10 country wedding songs?

When selecting our list of the top country songs, we are reminded that the average age of a wedding couple is between 25-34 years old. Thus, we are not adding songs to this list that are from yesteryear.

1. “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack
2. “Joy Of My Life” by Chris Stapleton
3. “Humble And Kind” by Tim McGraw
4. “Love Story” by Taylor Swift
5. “That’s What Mamas Are For” by Chris Lane
6. “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts
7. “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” by Luke Bryan
8. “When God Made You My Mother” by Riley Roth
9. “My Little Girl” by Tim McGraw
10. “Beautiful Crazy” by Luke Combs

Listen to Country Wedding Songs

Top Country Wedding Songs: The List

We have scoured the earth and found the best country wedding songs to play during a wedding today. You will find unique country songs to play that are modern songs and recently released that have not been played at every wedding!

What is a modern good country song for a wedding?

When selecting a good modern country wedding song, the two most important things to consider are 1) the lyrics and 2) the tempo. Slow country songs are great for processional and recessional, first dance, and slow dances during dance sets. Midtempo songs are great background songs during cocktail hour and dinner. Fast songs are great party songs and to get people excited for the grand entrance.

Waking Up Dreaming – Shania Twain
2022, Waking Up Dreaming

Can’t live my best life without you, baby
Don’t think I could carry on
We’re stronger the longer we can make it

Thank God – Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown
2022, Different Man

You loved me when you didn’t have to
But you did and you do, and he knew
Thank God for giving me you

Never Leave – Bailey Zimmerman
2022, Leave The Light On

I’ll fight for you, I’ll fight for us, I’ll fight to never leave, never leave

Bridesmaids – Kylie Morgan
2022, Bridesmaids

The song’s always about the groom
But I just can’t say I do
Without my bridesmaids

Marry You – Kat & Alex
2022, Kat & Alex Side A

Baby, it’s the truth
Yeah I, I think I kinda wanna marry you

Love Makes You Blind (Acoustic Version) – Kaylee Rose
2022, Love Makes You Blind (Acoustic Version)

Well if loves make you blind
I hope you never ever open your eyes
Where I see the flaws and scars you see perfection

You (Acoustic) – Dan + Shay
2022, You (Acoustic)

I got you, ooh, ooh
For the rest of my life
And if all else goes wrong, baby
I’ll be alright

Bridesmaids – Tyra Madison
2022, Bridesmaids

Your ride or die, your tribe who picked you up along the way
‘Cause you never would’ve made it to this day
Without your bridesmaids

Got Married – Johnny Dailey
2022, Got Married

Yeah it sure feels like God’s plan
To think I ever thought that I messed up
Met a girl, made a baby, fell in love, got married

One Day – HunterGirl
2022, One Day

One day we’ll have to say goodbye
But it ain’t forever
It’s just goodbye
On this side

Oops I Love You – The Buckleys
2022, Oops I Love You

Falling and I’m falling like leaves in the fall
The colors are changing and I see it all
World seems lighter, sun shines brighter

Dancin’ In The Moonlight – Chris Lane, Lauren Alaina
2022, Dancin’ In The Moonlight

And girl, I’m just feeling pretty damn lucky
Just watching you sway, yeah, I love the way you’re
Dancin’ in the moonlight

Found It In You – Tiera Kennedy
2022, Found It In You

The confidence to know that I can be happy
Just ’cause you tell me that you got me
All that I was looking for, I ain’t gotta look no more
I found it in you

Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kacey Musgraves
2022, ELVIS Soundtrack

Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can’t help
Falling in love with you

I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven – Nate Smith, Tenille Townes
2022, I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven

Loving you makes me believe
Even if the good Lord don’t let me in
I got a glimpse of what it could’ve been

Take My Life – Austin Burke
2022, Take My Life

Take my breath and my last name
Take a chance on forever, babe
And I’ll give you all I got ’til the day I die

Forever and Always (Acoustic) – Brandon Davis
2022, Hearts Don’t Rust (Acoustic)

Never in my life have I felt such joy
Now I sit here smiling every night
Thanking the Lord for this beautiful life

One Day Tonight – Noah Thompson
2022, One Day Tonight

Lord, I hope this old boy can give her that life
So go home, girl
Pour a glass of wine
And dream out loud, talk about one day tonight

Never Til Now – Ashley Cooke, Brett Young
2022, Never Til Now

I never thought about turning ’round
Never saw myself with a white picket fence dug into the ground
Never ’til now

That’s What Love Is – Alexandra Kay
2022, That’s What Love Is

Jobs, they came and went
So did most our friends
Felt like the rain would never quit
But you took my hand and we slow danced through all of it
And that’s what love is

Steady Heart (Wedding Version) – Kameron Marlowe
2022, Steady Heart (Wedding Version)

She’s a candlelight in all my dark
When we come together we’re the best of who we are
My stubborn mind and her steady heart

I Choose You – Amanda Jordan
2022, I Choose You

For better forever in love
From now on this moment is more than enough
Until my days are through
I choose you

Growing Old With You – Restless Road
2022, Growing Old With You

Raise some kids with our last name
Well, come on, baby, what you say we do
I feel like growing old with you

Glory of True Love – Wade Bowen
2022, Glory of True Love

No, the glory of true love
Is it will last your whole life through
Never will go out of fashion
Always will look good on you

 

Never Been in Love (First Dance Version) – Haley Mae Campbell
2021, Never Been in Love

Like forever would still never be enough
You make me feel, make me feel like I’ve never been in love

We Can Reach The Stars – Blake Shelton
2021, Body Language (Deluxe)

I know we can reach the stars
You’ve already hung the moon

Baby I Am – Dalton Dover
2021, Baby I Am

And if you wonder if I’mma be a love you til the day I die kinda man
Baby I baby I am

What If I Do – Hunter Hayes
2021, Wild Blue (Complete)

What if all I wanna be is the one you’re running to
I love you in so many ways I’m told I’m not supposed to
But what if I do

Chasing After You – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
2021, Chasing After You

Wish I could quit you, but it feels too good
If I could turn it off, you know I would
But somethin’ ’bout you makes me think we could
Make it after all

I Love You More – Avery Anna
2021, I Love You More

Let the sun keep burning, no it won’t be perfect but
On the worst of our days, that’s what I mean when I say
I love you more

If It Were up to Me – Johnny and Heidi
2021, If It Were up to Me

If it were up to me, I’d be it for you
We wouldn’t be questioning anything baby we’d fall into
A love like we’ve never known
Forever never alone

This Room – Matt Cooper
2021, Matt Cooper

Girl take my hand
We’ll paint this thing
With memories

The Rest of Our Lives – Drew Green
2021, The Rest of Our Lives

Whatever it is, it’ll be alright
As long as you love me and I love you
Girl, here’s to the rest of our lives

My Person (Wedding Version) – Spencer Crandall
2021, My Person (Wedding Version)

My everything
I’ve never been more sure that you’re
My person

Always Gonna Love You – Florida Georgia Line
2021, Life Rolls On

When the sand runs out of that hourglass
You ain’t ever gotta wonder, you ain’t gotta ask
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I’m always gonna love you

Tough Ones – Cooper Alan
2021, Tough Ones

Won’t quit when it don’t go right
Let the world bring your dance on
Girl, we’re gonna b? the tough ones

Buy Dirt – Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan
2021, Buy Dirt

Find the one you can’t live without
Get a ring, let your knee hit the ground
Do what you love but call it work

Another (Wedding Version) – Adam Doleac
2021, Another

Yeah, from the second that we fell into each other
Knew I was never gonna ever wanna
Never ever gonna want another

Steal My Love – Dan + Shay
2021, Good Things

My heart is yours forever
If I couldn’t call you mine
Then baby you know I don’t want, no one

Take My Name – Parmalee
2021, For You

Take my hand, let me make you mine
I’m through waiting, taking my time
Never felt like this before
Take my name and make it yours

Fancy Like – Walker Hayes
2021, Country Stuff

Yeah, we fancy like Applebee’s on a date night (that’s right)
Got that Bourbon Street steak with the Oreo shake

Today Was A Fairytale (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
2021, Fearless (Taylor’s Version)

Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale

Love Story (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
2021, Fearless (Taylor’s Version)

You’ll be the prince, and I’ll be the princess
It’s a love story, baby, just say yes”

Whatever Forever Is – Devin Dawson
2021, The Pink Slip

Now I just wanna spend eternity
With your lovin’ on me, just like this
Mm, for whatever forever is

 

We’ll Figure It Out – Smithfield
2020, We’ll Figure It Out

Highways or dirt roads
Sunset highs and heartbreak lows
Together, there ain’t no doubt, we’ll figure it out

Forever After All – Luke Combs
2020, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get (Deluxe Edition)

A love like that makes a man have second thoughts
Maybe some things last forever after all

Joy of My Life – Chris Stapleton
2020, Starting Over

I am the luckiest man alive
Did I tell you, baby
You are the joy of my life

Our Song – Willie Nelson
2020, First Rose of Spring

You make it all alright
When everything’s wrong
And this is our song

So in Love With You – Jonny Houlihan
2020, So in Love With You

I wanna grow old with you
I wanna breathe life into everything we do
‘Cause baby, I’m so in love with you

Who I Am – Wade Bowen
2020, The Waiting

I love that I’m your man
Now that you’re in my life, baby, I know
Exactly who I am

Worship You – Kane Brown
2020, Mixtape Vol. 1 – EP

‘Cause you lay it on me like the truth
And you love me like hallelujah
I might have to worship you

Soul – Lee Brice
2020, Hey World

I just wanna be your baby (baby)
I like your soul (I like your soul)

GOOD TIME – Niko Moon
2020, GOOD TIME – EP

We just tryna catch a good time
Even if it takes all night

The Good Ones – Gabby Barrett
2020, Goldmine

But he’s good all the time
He’s one of the good ones
And he’s all mine

Happy Anywhere – Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani
2020, Happy Anywhere

You’re the only thing that I’m chained to
I could be happy anywhere
I could be happy anywhere with you

Forever to Go – Chase Rice
2020, The Album, Pt. I

But I love you more than yesterday
And we still got forever to go

Lil Bit – Nelly & Florida Georgia Line
2020, Lil Bit

I’ll break out my big wheel and you can climb on up
Girl, I think you a big deal, now show your boy some love
Huh, just a lil’ bit

The Luckiest – Josh Abbott Band
2020, The Luckiest

Yeah, I’m lucky, I know it’s true
But I feel the luckiest to be loved by you

2010s Country Wedding Songs

Always Gonna Love You – Alana Springsteen
2019, Always Gonna Love You

And I will always see you like this, reckless, fearless
You’re tellin’ me for the first time
I’m always gonna love you

Better Together – Luke Combs
2019, What You See Is What You Get

It’s a match made up in heaven, like good ol’ boys and beer
And me, as long as you’re right here

Big, Big Plans – Chris Lane
2019, Big, Big Plans

And I’m down on one knee
I guess she finally figured out
I’m gonna ask her to marry me

My Miracle – Brad Paisley
2019, My Miracle

But here I stand
A better man
And you can blame
My miracle

Nobody But You – Blake Shelton Duet with Gwen Stefani
2019, Fully Loaded: God’s Country

Wanna wake up with you next to me
I don’t wanna go down any other road now
I don’t wanna love nobody but you

One Man Band – Old Dominion
2019, Old Dominion

We’ll get tattoos, and we’ll trash hotel rooms
Baby, take my hand
I don’t wanna be a one man band

10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber
2019, 10,000 Hours

If it’s ten thousand hours or the rest of my life
I’m gonna love you

Settling Down – Miranda Lambert
2019, Wildcard

One heart goin’ both directions
One love and a couple of questions
Am I settlin’ up or settlin’ down?

Good as You – Kane Brown
2019, Experiment

It might take a hundred lifetimes to do
But baby, I just wanna be good as you

Just the Way – Parmalee & Blanco Brown
2019, Just the Way

‘Cause I was made for loving
Just the way God made you

The Bones – Maren Morris
2019, GIRL

Baby, I know any storm we’re facing
Will blow right over while we stay put
The house don’t fall when my bones are good
When the bones are good

Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs
2018, This One’s for You Too

The way that she dances
Ain’t afraid to take chances
And wears her heart on her sleeve
Yeah, she’s crazy
But her crazy’s beautiful to me

This Is It – Scotty McCreery
2018, Seasons Change

This is a moment we won’t forget
On top of the world, here, together
If there ever was a time for a perfect kiss, this is it

Dance With Me – Morgan Evans feat. Kelsea Ballerini
2018, Things That We Drink To

And if it’s you and me against the world
If I’m your man, you’re my girl
We’ll win you’ll see, if you dance with me

On My Way to You – Cody Johnson
2018, Ain’t Nothin’ to It

I was just passin’ time
Kinda just passin’ through
On my way to you

Parallel Line – Keith Urban
2018, Graffiti U

No, baby be mine now
Baby, be mine now
Maybe it’s time we put our hearts in a parallel line

Prayed For You – Matt Stell
2018, Prayed For You

It’s hard to imagine, bigger than I could fathom
I didn’t know you from Adam, but I prayed for you

More – Clare Dunn
2018, More

Now and forever, no one’s ever
Gonna love, gonna love, gonna love
Gonna love you more (No one)

Rainbow – Kacey Musgraves
2018, Golden Hour

Well, darlin’, I’m just tryin’ to tell ya
That there’s always been a rainbow hangin’ over your head

Slow Dance In A Parking Lot – Jordan Davis
2018, Home State

Getting close to you
Making the most of whatever we got
Even if it’s just a slow dance in a parking lot

Speechless – Dan + Shay
2018, Dan + Shay

I thank God you can read my mind
‘Cause when you look at me with those eyes
I’m speechless

When I Found You – Jasmine Rae
2018, Heartbeat

We’ll dance for the first time
As husband and wife
And my heart will keep dancing
For the rest of my life

You Make It Easy – Jason Aldean
2018, You Make It Easy

You make it easy lovin’ up on you
Make it easy with every little thing you do

Butterflies – Kacey Musgraves
2018, Golden Hour

I was hiding in doubt ’til you brought me out of my chrysalis
And I came out new
All because of you

Made For You – Jake Owen
2018, Jake Owen

I don’t know where I’d be or what I’d do
‘Cause I was made for you

Some Of It – Eric Church
2018, Desperate Man

When you dance, hold her close
‘Till the breaks go for broke
Be the first to reach for her hand
No you don’t get to do some things again

The Difference – Tyler Rich
2018, The Difference

There’s a difference in “Love ya” and “I love you”
And I wanna be the difference

Make It Sweet – Old Dominion
2018, Make It Sweet

Don’t waste another mile or a minute not kissin’ me
Life is short, make it sweet

Promise to Love Her – Blane Howard
2017, Promise to Love Her

She’s all I’ll ever need
And she loves me at my worst
Sir, I give you my word
I promise to love her

Best Shot – Jimmie Allen
2017, Jimmie Allen

But I’ll love you with everything I’ve got
Girl, I’ll give you my best shot

Meant to Be – Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line
2017, All Your Fault: Pt. 2

We got nothing but time
As long as you’re right here next to me
Everything’s gonna be alright

In Case You Didn’t Know – Brett Young
2017, Brett Young

I don’t tell you all the time
You had my heart a long, long time ago
In case you didn’t know

Millionaire – Chris Stapleton
2017, From A Room: Volume 2

She’s my treasure so very rare
She’s made me a millionaire

Yours – Russell Dickerson
2017, Yours

You make me better than I was before
Thank God I’m yours

Body Like A Back Road – Sam Hunt
2017, Body Like A Back Road

Body like a back road
Drivin’ with my eyes closed
I know every curve like the back of my hand

From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
2016, Obsessed

Beside you I’ll stand through the good and the bad
We’ll give all that we have
And we’ll build this love from the ground up

H.O.L.Y. – Florida Georgia Line
2016, Dig Your Roots

You’re holy, holy, holy, holy
I’m high on loving you, high on loving you

Greatest Love Story – LANCO
2016, LANco EP

But I was what you wanted you were what I needed
And we could meet in between
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen

Heaven – Kane Brown
2016, Kane Brown

‘Cause, I don’t know how, I don’t know how heaven, heaven
Could be better than this

Die A Happy Man – Thomas Rhett
2015, Tangled Up

Oh, if all I got is your hand in my hand
Baby, I could die a happy man

Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw
2015, Damn Country Music

When the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride
But always stay humble and kind

Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
2015, Traveller

You’re as warm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time

Head Over Boots – Jon Pardi
2015, California Sunrise

You’re the one I want, you’re the one I need
Baby, if I was a king, ah, you would be my queen

Yeah Boy – Kelsea Ballerini
2015, The First Time

Your eyes could make the moon jealous
And if you wanna know if I wanna be your girl tonight
Yeah, boy

I Don’t Dance – Lee Brice
2014, I Don’t Dance

I’d do anything with you anywhere
Yes, you got me in the palm of your hand girl
‘Cause, I don’t dance

House Party – Sam Hunt
2014, Montevallo

Let’s have a house party, we don’t need nobody
Turn your TV off, break that boombox out
We’ll wake up all the neighbors ’til the whole block hates us

Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
2013, True Believers

So, rock me mama like a wagon wheel
Rock me mama any way you feel
Hey… mama rock me

Wanted – Hunter Hayes
2012, Hunter Hayes

Wanna hold your hand forever
And never let you forget it
Yeah, I, I wanna make you feel wanted

God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
2011, Red River Blue

And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you

Just A Kiss – Lady A
2011, Own the Night

Just a shot in the dark that you just might
Be the one I’ve been waiting for my whole life

Like Jesus Does – Eric Church
2011, Chief

She forgives me when I can’t
The devil, man, no, he don’t stand a chance
‘Cause she loves me like Jesus does

Country Girl (Shake It For Me) – Luke Bryan
2011, Tailgates & Tanlines

Shake it for the young bucks sittin’ in the honky-tonks
For the rednecks rockin’ ’til the break of dawn
For the DJ spinnin’ that country song

Stuck Like Glue – Sugarland
2010, The Incredible Machine

Stuck like glue
You and me baby
We’re stuck like glue

Little White Church – Little Big Town
2010, The Reason Why

I might be cheap, but I ain’t free
No more calling me baby
No more loving like crazy
Till you take me down (take me down)
You better take me down (take me down)
Take me down to the little white church

2000s Country Wedding Songs

Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
2008, The Foundation

And my house it’s not much to talk about
But it’s filled with love that’s grown in southern ground
And a little bit of chicken fried

Why Don’t We Just Dance – Josh Turner
2009, Haywire

Bouncing off the wall,
Floating on air,
Baby, why don’t we just dance?

Lost in This Moment – Big & Rich
2007, Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace

Sealing our love with a kiss
Waitin’ my whole life for this
Watching all my dreams come true
Lost in this moment with you

I Loved Her First – Heartland
2006, I Loved Her First

And I prayed that she’d find you someday
But it’s still hard to give her away
I loved her first

Our Song – Taylor Swift
2006, Taylor Swift

I’ve heard every album, listened to the radio
Waited for something to come along
That was as good as our song

My Wish – Rascal Flatts
2006, Me and My Gang

And while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to
I hope you know somebody loves you and wants the same things too
Yeah, this, is my wish

Honky Tonk Badonkadonk – Trace Adkins
2005, Songs About Me

Keepin’ perfect rhythm
Make ya wanna swing along
Got it goin’ on
Like Donkey Kong

Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) – Big & Rich
2004, Horse of a Different Color

And the girls say
Save a horse, ride a cowboy
Everybody says
Save a horse, Ride a cowboy

Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
2004, Old Crow Medicine Show

Rock me mama like the wind and the rain
Rock me mama like a south-bound train
Hey mama rock me

Making Memories of Us – Keith Urban
2004, Be Here

And I’m gonna love you
Like nobody loves you
And I’ll earn your trust
Makin’ memories of us

1990s Country Wedding Songs

Amazed – Lonestar
1999, Lonely Grill

I wanna spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever

Cowboy Take Me Away – The Chicks
1999, Fly

Cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can into the wild blue
Set me free, oh, I pray
Closer to heaven above and closer to you

My Best Friend – Tim McGraw
1999, A Place in the Sun

I don’t know where I’d be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You’re my best friend

Grow Old With Me – Mary Chapin Carpenter
1999, Party Doll and Other Favorites

Grow old along with me
Whatever fate decrees
We will see it through
For our love is true

When I Said I Do – Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black
1999, D’lectrified

When I said I do, I meant that I will ’til the end of all time
Be faithful and true, devoted to you
That’s what I had in mind when I said I do

I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
1999, I Hope You Dance

Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance

From This Moment On – Shania Twain, Bryan White
1998, Come On Over

I live only, for your happiness
And for your love, I give my last breath
From this moment on

To Make You Feel My Love – Garth Brooks
1998, Hope Floats Soundtrack

I’d go crawling down the avenue
There ain’t nothing that I wouldn’t do
To make you feel my love

You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
1997, Come On Over

You’re still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You’re still the one I kiss goodnight

It’s Your Love – Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
1997, Everywhere

It’s your love
It just does something to me
It sends a shock right through me
I can’t get enough

Bless The Broken Road – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Rascal Flatts
1994, Feels Like Today

This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

The Keeper Of The Stars – Tracy Byrd
1994, No Ordinary Man

When I hold you in my arms
I’ve got all I’ll ever need
Thanks to the keeper of the stars

Boot Scootin’ Boogie – Brooks & Dunn
1992, Brand New Man

They got whiskey, women
Music and smoke
It’s where all the cowboy folk
Go to boot scootin’ boogie

I Cross My Heart – George Strait
1992, Pure Country Soundtrack

In all the world
You’ll never find
A love as true as mine

Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus
1992, Some Gave All

But don’t tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
I just don’t think he’d understand
And if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
He might blow up and kill this man

She’s In Love With The Boy – Trisha Yearwood
1991, Trisha Yearwood

She’s in love with the boy
And even if they have to run away
She’s gonna marry that boy someday

Friends In Low Places – Garth Brooks
1990, No Fences

‘Cause I’ve got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I’ll be okay

Classic Country Wedding Songs

Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
1988, Copperhead Road

And I came home with a brand new plan
I take the seed from Colombia and Mexico
I just plant it up the holler down Copperhead Road

Forever and Ever, Amen – Randy Travis
1987, Always & Forever

I’ll be happy to tell you again
I’m gonna love you forever and ever
Forever and ever, amen

You And I – Eddie Rabbitt feat. Crystal Gayle
1982, Radio Romance

And now your love is my reward
And I love you even more
Than I ever did before
Just you and I

Through the Years – Kenny Rogers
1981, Share Your Love

I’ve loved the life we’ve made
And I’m so glad I’ve stayed
Right here with you
Through the years

Could I Have This Dance – Anne Murray
1980, Anne Murray’s Greatest Hits

Could you be my partner, every night
When we’re together, it feels so right
Could I have this dance, for the rest of my life

Thank God I’m a Country Boy – John Denver
1975, An Evening with John Denver

So I fiddle when I can and I work when I should
Thank God I’m a country boy

Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
1971, Poems, Prayers & Promises

Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads

Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette
1968, Stand by Your Man

Stand by your man
And show the world you love him
Keep giving all the love you can

Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
1963, Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash

Love is a burnin’ thing
And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell into a ring of fire

Crazy – Patsy Cline
1961, Showcase

I’m crazy for trying
And crazy for crying
And I’m crazy for loving you

I Walk the Line – Johnny Cash
1956, Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!

I find myself alone when each day’s through
Yes, I’ll admit that I’m a fool for you
Because you’re mine, I walk the line

What Is Country Music?

Country music, also known as country and western, started in America in the early 1920s. Folk music was taken to the next level to create country music. Since then, country music diversified into different styles and sub-genres such as rockabilly, bluegrass, honky-tonk, country rock, and the latest version of country-pop.

What is a good country song to walk out to after we are married?

A good country song to play as you walk out after the “I Do’s”, also known as the recessional, includes the songs “Made for You” by Jake Owen, “Yours (Wedding Edition)” by Russell Dickerson, and the fun song “Stuck Like Glue” by Sugarland.

Similar song lists for further reading:

• Country First Dance songs
• Country Mother-Son Dance songs
• Country Entrance songs
• Modern Female Country Artists

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Wedding Songs For The Ultimate Party!

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