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

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

What kind of image comes to mind when you hear “country music”? In fact, country music—which has influenced pop, hip-hop, and more—remains an enormously popular genre today, especially in its home base of the United States.

Taylor Swift, one of the most famous Western artists in Japan, actually first rose to fame as a young country singer.

To explore the appeal of country music, this article will introduce the latest country songs in the first half and classic standards in the second half.

We hope this piece helps you discover great country songs that are not so well known in Japan!

[2026] A Guide to Country Music: From the Latest Hits to Classic Favorites (71–80)

ChattahoocheeAlan Jackson

Alan Jackson – Chattahoochee (Official HD Video)

ChattahoocheeAlan Jackson

This track is set on the Chattahoochee River, which forms part of the border between Alabama and Georgia, and it sings about coming of age and young love.

It was released by Alan Jackson in 1993, reached No.

1 on the charts in the United States and Canada, and won a CMA Award.

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ConvoyC.W. McCall

C.W. McCall – Convoy

ConvoyC.W. McCall

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.

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Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’Charlie Pride

Charlie Pride – Kiss an Angel Good Morning

Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'Charlie Pride

Charlie Pride is an American country music singer and guitarist who has been active since 1966.

This track was released in 1971 and reached No.

1 on the country charts in the United States and Canada.

It has been covered by artists such as George Jones.

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Redneck WomanGretchen Wilson

Redneck Woman – Gretchen Wilson

Redneck WomanGretchen Wilson

A song released in 2004 by Gretchen Wilson.

Set to a bright, swinging melody, it portrays a woman often labeled a “redneck”—a member of the so-called conservative, poor white demographic—who wears Walmart clothes and drinks beer.

The song won a Grammy Award.

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There Was This Girl (Static Version)Riley Green

Riley Green – There Was This Girl (Static Version)

There Was This Girl (Static Version)Riley Green

A song released in 2018 by country singer Riley Green from Alabama, USA.

From the very beginning, a guitar phrase that exudes a country vibe rings out, making it irresistible for country music fans.

The exhilarating, fast-paced chorus is another highlight, and it would be perfect as background music for running or driving.

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