[2026] A Guide to Country Music: From the Latest Hits to Classic Favorites

Happy DoesKenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney – Happy Does (Audio)

Kenny Chesney is one of the heavyweight country singers who has won multiple awards at country music ceremonies.

In the United States, he’s also an extremely popular artist whose concert tickets are hard to get.

The acoustic guitar has a groove that naturally makes your body sway, and the catchy melodies feel wonderfully comfortable.

In the lyrics, there’s even a phrase that means something like “Happiness is something you seize for yourself,” making this song perfect when you want to feel positive and have a good time.

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Pray Hard (feat. Luke Combs)BigXthaPlug

BigXthaPlug – Pray Hard feat. Luke Combs (Official Performance Video)

BigXthaPlug, a standout rapper from Texas whose second album Take Care recently hit No.

8 on the U.S.

charts, shows no signs of slowing down—he even won Best New Artist of the Year at the 2025 XXL Awards.

This track, from his third album I Hope You’re Happy released in August 2025, features a collaboration with country superstar Luke Combs.

In the song, he raps a heartfelt tribute to his mother’s prayers, which saved him from past mistakes, revealing his genuine character.

The fusion of country and hip-hop, along with the majestic chorus led by Luke Combs, is truly moving.

It’s a song you’ll want to play when you’re standing at a crossroads in life or when you want to reflect on gratitude for your family.

YumaJustin Townes Earle

Justin Townes Earle – Yuma [HD]

Justin Townes Earle is the son of singer-songwriter Steve Earle, and he was named after Townes Van Zandt, a gifted singer-songwriter.

“Yuma” is a poignantly delicate acoustic fingerpicking ballad.

Give Me WingsMichael Johnson

Michael Johnson – Give Me Wings

Michael Johnson was an American pop, country, and folk music singer-songwriter active since 1957.

This track was released as a single in 1986 and reached No.

1 on the U.S.

country chart.

Bad As The RestJessie Murph

Jessie Murph – Bad As The Rest (Official Visualizer)

Even knowing he’s dangerous, I can’t help being drawn to him…

That irresistible longing is exactly what American singer-songwriter Jessie Murph captures in her song.

What she sings here is the very struggle of a heart that defies logic.

Rooted in country while intertwining trap beats and swelling strings, the sound feels like a cry of the heart rebelling against reason.

Her raw confession—following a debut record that reached No.

24 on the U.S.

charts in September 2024—pulls you right in.

This track is the lead single from her album “Sex Hysteria,” slated for release in July 2025.

On nights spent agonizing over an impossible love, doesn’t it make you feel like you can finally accept your feelings?

Girl Like YouJason Aldean

Jason Aldean – Girl Like You (Official Audio)

This is a song released by country singer Jason Aldean in 2018.

With guitar phrases that capture the essence of country, the track really grabs your ear, and the chorus is incredibly cool.

The drum parts give it an electronic music flavor, resulting in a more modern sound.

Lately, more and more country music has been incorporating these kinds of electronic elements.

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ConvoyC.W. McCall

C.W. McCall – Convoy

It’s a novelty song inspired by the mid-1970s CB radio craze.

Released in 1975 under the name C.W.

McCall, a character created by Bill Fries and Chip Davis, it became a hit in the United States and across various European countries.