British Couple Reacts to Top 10 American Country Songs of All Time

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[@757optim]

Traditional country music is the best. A mixture of bluegrass, the blues and the stories of the life of the common man, it's as American as Mom and apple pie. It's been described as "three chords and the truth".

[@chapo0815]

Ya but do you know who it was that said that ... ? "Three Cords and the Truth".... 🧐

[@clydekimsey7503]

@@chapo0815 I've also heard rock n roll described that way

[@greatestscott6599]

A mixture of bluegrass, the blues, and the blueries of the bluefe of the common blue.

[@rosemadder5547]

G,C & D ❤

[@rosemadder5547]

@@clydekimsey7503 never ever heard that before lol As a guitar player it’s also just not a very true sentiment like it is with country 😅

[@dwignall8154]

Devil went down to Georgia is an awesome song. If you've never heard it, you should! Some of THE best fiddle playing!!

[@steveesteban9669]

That song is so famous in America I thought that surely everyone on earth had heard that song

[@chucklee4446]

Would be a good reaction video for you guys

[@dwignall8154]

@@chucklee4446 agreed!!!

[@shadowangel3995]

This along with the squeal are awesome along with the remix Devil Went Down to Jamaica.

[@billwalker7556]

David Allan Coe made this paraday of Charlie Daniels The devil went down to Georgia. Travis Meyer sang the song among others.

[@yada-yadadragon1947]

This reminded me of a line from the original Blues Brothers movie. When asked what kind of music they had at a bar, the bar keep answered "We have both kinds. Country and Western." My favorite is Patsy Cline singing "Walking After Midnight". That lady could hold a note and get to your heart.

[@jerzeyguy71]

both kinds.. LOL!!! Chicken wire?

[@alicesmith7020]

Yes, Walking After Midnight was my favorite Patsy song too.

[@brianwick624]

At Bobs County Bunker !! LOL

[@williamhogge5549]

The Good Ol' Blues Brothers Boys Band!

[@mage1439]

When I was younger, a friend's dad said something like that. "I like both kinds of music, country and bluegrass."

[@thebeastofrome3600]

"Amarillo by Morning" didn't only go to No. 4 on the Charts, but it also made George Strait into the legendary country singer he is today. The man has sold close to 150M records and has more Number 1 hits than any other musician (not only country, but all genres). The King of Country indeed! Basically, if u wanna go as high as you can in country music, you go with George Strait.

[@Dave-jm3zf]

I just want to agree "Amarillo by morning" is my pick for you to react too. It is a song about a rodeo rider, the road and the lifestyle. Number two would be "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys".

[@johnmanley9485]

If you're a song writer. If George strait records it. That's almost money in the bank.

[@crowttubebot3075]

Yeah, I'm not the world's biggest country fan. I do like it, but rarely seek it out. However, hearing any George Strait immediately into a deep dive to listen to his stuff. I am now about to go listen to "Troubadour " and then a few others.

[@higgme1ster]

Try listening to Hank William's work and tell me about George Strait.

[@allendixon7700]

​@@higgme1ster FOL So M prison blues by the man Johnny Jenny cash

[@unominous4759]

"Crazy" is great and lots of artists have recorded it, but only Patsy's can send a chill up my spine.

[@tracysmith3248]

Love her doing “Walkin’ After Midnight “

[@sandraleigh4023]

One of my favorites. On March 5, 1963, American country music performers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins were killed in an airplane crash near Camden, Tennessee, United States, along with the pilot Randy Hughes. She and Loretta Lynn were very close friends.

[@joeterp5615]

Patsy singing Crazy is on a whole different level, even from other great songs. It is perfection. Her vocal performance is other-worldly. The only other song that gives me a similar feeling of awe is the young Judy Garland singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow. I sing along to everything I play in my car… but I can’t for those 2 songs, as they are too perfect and I can’t spoil them, I just have to listen and marvel at perfection.

[@GT-mq1dx]

Amen to that.

[@becmer]

I do love Patsy Cline’s Crazy but loves Willie’s too

[@CGChief97]

It is so hard to choose just 10 songs from the last 70+ years of country music. It would be easier to choose the top 25 from each year Love your reactions. Keep 'em coming!

[@eventuallyeverafter7277]

I agreed... Either a top-25 of all time list or top 10 per each decade or style.

[@charissakington606]

Agree - I would even swap others out in this lost. SOOOOOO much great music out there!

[@merlinathrawes746]

Actually, you can trace a lot of Country music back to some of the old west movies/serials. Some of the old western movies had "singing cowboys" that made Country Western music so popular. Actor/singers Roy Rogers and Gene Autry just to name two. They even tried to turn John Wayne into a singing cowboy until they discovered he couldn't carry a tune in a bucket!

[@TerminalFailSafe]

I agree! I grew up to country music and to try to pin down a single group of 10, 20 or whatever number would be hard for me to do thinking back over my 62 years. Listen on, listen 🎧 on!

[@Silas.Marner]

🎵I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee; a place where even squares can have a ball🎵

[@rozi2089]

😀 Love that song from Merle. This Okie from Tulsa approves.

[@crystalprice2768]

I’m a Okie also about 45 mins from Muskogee on the Oklahoma/Arkansas border.

[@rozi2089]

@@crystalprice2768 👍🏾 Right on! I have family along the Oklahoma/Arkansas border - Westville, Oklahoma. That whole area is real pretty.

[@KimberlyBobo]

Anything from Merle...

[@visaman]

That was a spoof song, but people took it seriously! 😂

[@jimrupe9991]

My favorite country song is "The Ballad of Ira Hayes." By Johnny Cash. Well worth a listen , it will not disappoint. It's a story of a native American who joined the Marines and fought in WW2 , he was also one of the men who helped plant the American flag at Iwo Jima. Im sure you've seen that iconic picture.

[@vigal79]

My dad was telling me about this ballad by Johnny Cash, apparently, this gentleman who died for his country never, got the recognition he deserved. Because, he was just an American Indian, and who cared about that. Please note, I’m being very sarcastic. He should get the recognition he deserves. I was reading a book recently about the Navajo code talkers in World War II. I believe this gentleman was a part of that.

[@chapo0815]

My gmpa a WWII veteran used to water his trees and hed be singing Ira Hayes Ira Hayes over and over ... When i was young and i never knew what he meant until later as i got older and got to know the song....

[@chapo0815]

Ira Hayes was a Pima native .. from the Tucson area of Arizona .... The song clearly says it.... Navajos are more northern Az and around the 4 corners area... Tucson is Southern Arizona more towards the Mexican border.... Another song of southern Arizona by Johnny Cash is The ballad of Boot hill... About Tombstone Arizona and the fight at the Ok Corral .... Apache Tears is another great Cash song ...

[@karladoesstuff]

Classic country women for Millie: Jolene - Dolly Parton You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man - Loretta Lynn Delta Dawn - Tanya Tucker Ode to Billie Joe - Bobby Gentry I Never Promised You a Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson

[@hookstomper7322]

And Parton's "Coat of Many Colors".

[@Dave-jm3zf]

Not "classic" but Redneck Woman by Gretchen Wilson

[@karladoesstuff]

​@@hookstomper7322 My mother and her little sister lived that song. Somebody gave Grandma satin sewing scraps, so Mom and her sister had patchwork satin quilted coats the winter she was 6.

[@JustMe-dc6ks]

Fancy Something in Red

[@devildog1912]

@@JustMe-dc6ks, YESS!!! Reba McEntire and Lorrie Morgan!

[@tahliasgoddaddy]

There's definitely a link between blues and country. Hank Sr. loved blues and incorporated that into more than a few of his songs.

[@Bacopa68]

Both blues and country are derived from the folk music of Britian and West Africa. By good fortune the two places had some overlap in their "theory"

[@SuperZap12345]

@@Bacopa68 There's no West Africa in folk or country or even blues music. They had no musical tradition. It is all derivative of Irish folk music.

[@NarynbekGilman]

@@SuperZap12345 proof?

[@ronmiller9272]

Great motivational song for young couples, Alan Jackson's "Remember When." A little bit of old country songs and newer modern country.

[@genewilliamsgene]

second this

[@paulguise698]

Hiya Ron, Me ,My Dad, My Uncle Michael and friend David were going to a football match, I said "to Uncle Michael, do you want to listen to the radio or listen to Dr Hook," Michael said "I want to listen to Dr Hook", David said "what do you want to listen to that miserable get for?" The first song was Sylvia's Mother, David Said "here's this miserable get" then a fast song came on Then I don't feel like smiling, I totally forgot David was there, "Here's this miserable get" then I started howling with laughter

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Roy Clark is the best stringed instrument player of the modern era, Jerry Reed is another country legend that should not be overlooked, he was a masterful guitarist, storyteller and hell of a comedian

[@matthewdrake4385]

Yes! Roy could play acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo,fiddle, mandolin and had a pretty good voice too. He was just a great all around entertainer.

[@ThatGuy389]

Hank Williams Jr's "A Country Boy Can Survive" or David Allen Coe "The Ride" are great songs that blend classic country elements with more modern country elements.

[@bettylester7786]

You need to play Loretta Lynn’s “You Ain’t WomanEnough “ and “Fist City”. The thing is she always had to fight for her man and marriage and SHE WON.

[@BTinSF]

Saw her live at a casino in Lake Tahoe--had a great time.

[@brittanyN94]

One of my favorite artists/singer. She's amazing

[@matthewdrake4385]

Legend

[@jeffm7317]

My favorite country song is "When I Call Your Name" by Vince Gill. Vince Gill's "high, lonesome' voice along with Patti Loveless' backup vocals make this the perfect combination for me.

[@kathiemc51]

Or "Go Rest High On That Mountain" is beautiful too.

[@segsevenok]

I vote for Go rest high on that mountain. He wrote this for his brother who died. Sang it with Patty Loveless at George Jones’s funeral. I promise it will bring a tear to your eye. Even if you don’t like Country Music.

[@philipr.6090]

That is an incredible song -- completely agree. Another fantastic one in the same vein is "Ghost in This House" by Shenandoah. Both are stunning.

[@SPACEB0YZER0]

“A boy named Sue”by Johnny cash is fantastic and my favorite, also love his cover of the nine inch nails song “hurt”

[@steveesteban9669]

I agree but it’s so hard to watch

[@stischer47]

Surprisingly (for me), when I was in Guyana (old British Guiana), C&W was heard everywhere. When I asked why, I was told C&W has all the emotions that they had in their lives - heartbreak, divorce, alcohol...and dogs.

[@GT-mq1dx]

And yes dogs or it ain’t Country.

[@lefty3141591]

hmm. Feed Jake is a good dog song.

[@jaredmize960]

Friends in low places is the ultimate bar drinking song when you’re with friends just hanging out and drinking imo

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Alcohol, Brad Paisley, and Red Solo Cup, close seconds and thirds..lol

[@SpikeSpiegaljr]

My buddies and I did this to karaoke and it was so fun. I am introverted and it is a must. Especially, when you link your arms around your friends shoulders and kick your legs to the tempo…beautiful

[@mage1439]

Sure, but it's far from GB's best song. I'd give it to The River, Beaches of Cheyenne, Much Too Young, or Standing Outside the Fire.

[@joshfarmer5837]

Country music is the blues first cousin 😂

[@RogCBrand]

@@mage1439 I was thinking this was a list compiled by someone that doesn't actually listen to Country, and they used some sort of stats, and music is more than stats!

[@glenncowan5362]

Anything patsy cline sings is my favorite country song. Truly unique voice!

[@Sheryljanefan]

Agree. My favorite Patsy song is Sweet Dreams.

[@snagglejag1977]

Walkin' After Midnight

[@denise1194]

"You never even call me by my name" is a classic country song by David Allen Coe. I think it was released in 1975. This song will help you understand what a true country song is. Lol

[@jmcg6189]

A Steve Goodman song.

[@andie22311]

You don’t have to call me darlin….🎶

[@billwalker7556]

@@jmcg6189 which David Allan Coe said after reading the last verse " I realized my friend (Steve Goodman) had written the perfect country and western song"

[@michaelfotta5781]

Friday night, 2:00am at your local bar. The whole gang singin that last verse. God bless America!

[@suesimpson309]

I grew up hearing every one of those songs being played. There were and are so many wonderful country singers it is hard to choose a favorite. I liked all that were mentioned in the video plus many others, just to name a few John Denver, Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Charlie Pride, Crystal Gayle, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban. I actually got to see Charlie Pride in concert and it was the best concert I ever attended.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

Garth Brooks retired to take care of his children... who are now pretty much all grown up. Being away from the music scene for a decade knocked him out of public view, but during his hey-day he was literally the best-selling musical artist of all time. He's since been eclipsed, but he was the top dog for a while. Willie Nelson's cover of "You're Always on My Mind" is the definitive version of that song. No performance of that song before or after has met the absolute quality of Willie's performance. Don't for one minute accept the rankings of the first and second song. I don't care what anyone says. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is definitively the best country song ever recorded. Personally, my favorite country song is "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks. I played that for my girlfriend the night I asked her to marry me. And it worked. And yeah, you should react to all of these songs. They're worth it. Trust me. And that includes the "Honorable Mentions".

[@Bacopa68]

Garth Brooks now regularly performs a version of American Pie that makes me actually care and listen. This is high praise.

[@higgme1ster]

Hank Williams wrote 99 songs for himself that could all be number one and everyone else sucks hind teat.

[@andrewschliewe6392]

But he's back making records and touring. I got tickets to see him in residence in Vegas this July.

[@lindalou6105]

That's my favorite Gart song and then The Dance.

[@reneetones2077]

I love all of Glen Campbells music. "Gentle on my mind" and "The Wichita lineman" are both beautiful. He was also a very skilled guitarist. Also a beautiful voice. Also Trace Adkins, "You're gonna miss this".

[@snagglejag1977]

I could not agree more. "Galveston" by Glen and "Arlington" by Trace are my favorites.

[@forestcatkay14]

Glen Campbell’s music is beautiful I’ve been listening to Southern Nights recently. Trace Adkins has a great set of songs from humorous-Marry for Money, heart wrenching- Arlington and still a soldier, and even some just good songs-This Ain’t no thinking thing.

[@matthewdrake4385]

Gentle on My Mind is one of my favorites.

[@ajb.822]

Unless I'm mixed up, Glen Campbell sings " If you're still within the sound of my voice" and I adored that song. I'm a female, so, prob. extra prone to loving the music, emotions and lyrics of it.

[@reneetones2077]

@@ajb.822 Thanks for commenting about, " if you're still within the sound of my voice". I had never heard it before till now. Wow what a beautiful song.

[@becca1189]

"Man of Constant Sorrow" is one of my favorites & the version by Home Free (an a capella group) is incredible!!!

[@marikaandersson3305]

Home Free covered several of the songs on this list

[@juliayoung537]

Have y'all seen the original version of Dolly Parton singing I Will Always Love You on the Porter Wagner show? ❤️

[@JustMe-gn6yf]

She wrote it to Porter

[@jimrupe9991]

Indeed ! Also her song "Coat of many colors."

[@denp54z]

I like watching all the old time TV show clips here on youtube. Yes Ritter show, Porter wagner , Louisiana Hay Ride where Elvis the Pelvis got his start and Grand Old Oprey. I suggested they watch the Ken Burns Doco on Country Music, great series .

[@denp54z]

Tex Ritter not Yes Ritter, damn auto spell drives me nuts !

[@sandraleigh4023]

No. It would make me cry.

[@richdiddens4059]

George Jones' He Stopped Loving Her Today would probably be the best choice for a first Country Music reaction. If you understand some of the cultural nuances it may be the biggest tear jerker ever. As for a top 10, it's impossible. Even a top 100 would be tough. This music is about emotions and feelings so "the best" will change day-by-day if not hour-by-hour. "The best" is a pool of maybe 200-300 that bubbles like a boiling pot of soup with something different always coming to the top.

[@andie22311]

Yes. Definitely an old song but I cry every time I hear it

[@amymoquin8636]

Facts! The saddest, most beautiful love song ever written!

[@tedjones112]

Keith Whitley "I'm No Stranger to the Rain", Hank Jr " A Country Boy Can Survive" , Waylon Jennings "Luckenbach Texas", Hank Jr " The Blues Man", Jerry Reed "The Bird", Ricky Van Shelton "I am a Simple Man", George Strait "Oceanfront Property", Dwight Yokam "Guitars, Cadillacs", Brooks n Dunn "Neon Moon" ,

[@ZedrikVonKatmahl]

Country and Blues had so much blending a new genre was created from it We know that genre today as Rock and Roll

[@jamesoliver6625]

Do a bit more research. You're on the right track but you have to go back to the turn of the twentieth century and the blending of old time, black and white rural gospel, field songs (shoutin"), and road house, hard partying songs, often of a highly sexual nature, both black and white, which boiled down to three or four interrelated genrés depending on how you classify the late 30s through the late 40s 12 bar blues stylings, again both black and white, as blues or early rock&roll.

[@aaronlewis2501]

Created by African Americans

[@jamesoliver6625]

@@aaronlewis2501 The history supports a dual evolution. There are videos that exist of both all white bands in the western swing/ jazz traditions doing what was called western or country music VERY shortly after WWII that for all intents is what was called rock&roll seven years later, as well as songs by all black bands coming out of the hard drinking hard partying roadhouse uptempo blues (like some of Charley Pattons music in the late 20s) that is for all intents rock&roll. Certainly carrying common ancestors but evolving organically and independently.

[@Kim-427]

@@jamesoliver6625 Absolutely! I am glad you added this. I was thinking didn’t he leave out something?! Lol

[@Kim-427]

@@jamesoliver6625 I got you better. The Blues came out of the slave quarters in the Deep South in the 1860’s. It was also blended with gospel as another commenter said. Don’t try to only associate it with hard partying and drinking and the 70’s don’t do that. It started in a much sadder emotional place of despair. I know this is an ugly part of our history but I think you should do a little more studying.

[@DarkNaomi]

12:22 Mumford & Sons would be considered folk rock music in the USA, not country music.

[@mybluefly5845]

These are great country songs. If you want to hear some more popular country songs consider these: 1. "TENNESSE WHISKEY"(2015 version) by Chris Stapleton. His version is influenced by Etta James' "I'd rather go blind" melody for a little R&B country flavor. Like 90% of country songs, it is, of course, about love and drinking. Chris also has a very great & unique voice. 2. "COURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE" (2001) by Toby Keith. It was influenced by the September 11, 2001 attack on the USA and by the death of his father. Very patriotic. Toby has another patriotic song called "American Soldier" as well. So many more to choose from, but this is a good place to start. Both of the songs are still hugely popular. I would love to see your reactions.

[@MrKaraokeCowboy]

Most don't realize that "Tennessee Whiskey" is a cover. It was done originally by George Jones which is a more soulful ballad instead of a bluesy feel. The two versions are almost unrecognizable when played back to back.

[@SueDamron]

Some of the country songs are older than what is more contemporary today. They had a very different sound I think. You should listen to Garth Brooks and his song, “The Dance.” He left country music at the height of his career to dedicate his time to his family.

[@leestirling4623]

I'm a 30 year old Welsh man, I knew every single one of these. Grew up on country as both parents love it. My brothers and sister do too. When we get together with our dad we all drink and play country music loud in the garden. I could never pick a favourite. There's just too many I love.

[@SirKnight1096]

Willie Nelson was a song writer before he recorded his first album. Many of the songs, like Crazy and Always on My Mind were written by him. Most of your pop stars today haven't ever written a single song. It's a handful of professional writers who do 90% of the songs because there is a formula.

[@RitaBowen1]

Oh you have to do some Pasty Cline. Country music most always tells a story. Loretta Lynn's Coal Miner's Daughter it's probably one of my top five favorite country songs and there's a movie to go along with it you should react to that and the movie 2

[@Babba08]

Check out Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors". And "I Will Always Love You", covered by Whitney Houston. And "Jolene". Dolly has been a prolific song writer.

[@joejoebrian1014]

IMO George Jones "He Stopped Loving Her Today" will always be number 1. And Conway Twitty should definitely be up there somewhere

[@johnhoskins7126]

A good country song for a reaction video is a very sad song by Bobby Goldsboro from 1968 called “Honey”

[@stuartguthrie3228]

I think that is the saddest song ever recorded.

[@michaelinthebathroom7560]

​@@stuartguthrie3228 my 65 y/o father agrees. He's always talking about how underrated that song is. Props to you guys for knowing it and bringing it up. Real tearjerker.

[@debbiel.1655]

He Stopped Loving Her Today is my favorite. When you listen to the words and you realize why he stopped loving her; ..I won't say more. But yes, I think it would be great to see ya'll react to these...

[@amymoquin8636]

Thank you! That's the song I was gonna comment about. One of the saddest, most beautiful love songs of any music genre, EVER written.

[@debbiel.1655]

@@amymoquin8636 absolutely agree!!!

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

The Grand Tour to me is neck and neck with He Stopped Loving Her Today. I can't believe the Dixie Chicks was even on the video because there are a lot better female lead country songs than Wide Open Spaces

[@paulobrien9572]

My personal favorite is Kris Kristofferson 's Sunday Morning Coming Down. It has an opening line that just perfectly sets the mood for this song. "Well I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt. And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad so I had another for dessert".

[@frankscarborough1428]

I love this song by kris also

[@adamluce1901]

I prefer the me first and the gimmie gimmies version

[@thrakkorzog75002]

There's the story where Kristofferson rented a helicopter to try to get Johnny Cash to cover it. And Cash did, and made it a hit. I remember seeing a documentary about Johnny Cash where Trent Reznor complains that "Hurt" is now a Johnny Cash song, and Kris Kristofferson, is like "Yeah, that happens."

[@old300texan5]

One of my favorites.

[@nancyhamilton2647]

Love the song but I prefer it by Johnny Cash

[@thegingergyrl455]

Blues and Country go hand and hand. It’s a blend and that’s why you see the wide variety of sound. There are way too many songs to pick a favorite, but I did enjoy performing Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton songs when I was younger.

[@armandocornejo7476]

Hard to choose a favorite but one is “ Fool Hearted Memory” by George Strait

[@ThatGuy389]

A lot of modern country is geared a bit more towards " pop country", this video is more of the classic roots of country. Many modern country fans wouldnt know half these songs or artist.

[@joelb2930]

spot on Mr. Beesley....Blues and Country have always been connected hence the influence of both to each other's perspective genres....love the vid/reaction...ciao from Texas

[@normhaskell6269]

George Jones singing "He stopped loving her today" would be a good one to react to. One of my favorites.

[@AppalachiaRRlover]

yes please start reacting to Country Music! Love to see you both discover new music!!! And there are too many favorites to mention here LOL

[@knash97]

Definitely start your country music journey on this channel! Some good songs are "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" by Patty Loveless, "Ol' Red" by Blake Shelton, and "Riding With Private Malone" by David Ball. Some newer songs are "Appalachia Haze" and "Dead on the River (Rolling Down)" by Ian Noe and "Jesse" by Charles Wesley Godwin.

[@jasonmistretta4295]

5:40. React to the Gambler!! Listen to all of the words. The whole song is just a story put to music. It's spectacular and truly one of the most famous country songs of all time.

[@lindarumsey3109]

Merle Haggard is one of the greatest country artists of all time! I love every song he ever recorded!

[@paulguise698]

Hiya Linda, have you heard Oz (Jimmy Nail ) singing I cant be myself by Merle Haggard, its really good

[@charissakington606]

💯

[@lindarumsey3109]

@@paulguise698 I have not, but I will look for it.

[@paulguise698]

@@lindarumsey3109 Its On Auf Wiedeshen Pet, series 2, it cant remember what episode it was

[@adventureridergirl]

I knew most of these, mostly because my Stepdad is a massive country fan so I heard them growing up. My mom is Italian (and while my dad is American he's really more into rock than country) so it's unlikely that I would've heard them as much as I did without him. Funny enough, I actually live right down the road from George Strait today and see him in the neighborhood from time to time.

[@malindamcgill6918]

No way! 20-something years ago, my would-be husband had me as soon as he sang George's "The Fireman" for me. 😂

[@virginiapudelko6280]

Classic country performers for Americans would be Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Lorretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, June Carter Cash (who came from the amazing Carter family), Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner, Ernest Tubbs, Gene Autry, Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings, George Straight, Merle Haggard, Chet Akins and Jim Reeves. More contemporary performers would be Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, John Denver, Brad Paisley, and Toby Keith. Contemporary country groups would be The Allman Brothers, The Charlie Daniels Band, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Riders of the Purple Sage, and The Marshall Tucker Band. So many more but these will start you off in the right direction.

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

“El Paso” by Marty Robbins is the first country music song I remember... It is so worth listening to...🎵❤️🎶

[@socialdgirl011]

I'm from Oklahoma so I grew up listening to all these people. George Strait is one of my favorites and Alan Jackson. My dad loved George Jones. I prefer it to the new pop country now days.

[@SilvanaDil]

It's obscure, but Dolly Parton's old "Me and Little Andy" is such a tearjerker and really can be sung by Dolly only.

[@RVGrannyWA]

I always enjoyed hearing Johnny Cash singing "A Boy Named Sue".

[@nicklashbrook]

Garth Brooks will always be my favorite concert to go to. He’s always high energy! Fun fact: George Jones was such a heavy drinker that his wife once took all the keys to every car they owned so he couldn’t go to the liquor store to get more alcohol. The problem is that she forgot to take the key from the riding lawn mower and he drove that to the liquor store! 😂

[@leroyleach7581]

for the absolute best in a TRIBUTE song to past/current country legends please react to: George Jones 'WHO'S GONNA FILL THEIR SHOES' the video has him arriving at a gas station in his motorhome on a country road.....you may not know who most of the ones sung about(you'll know Elvis, and Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson of course)...you should REALLY ENJOY this one.

[@theclassicso8094]

Wille Nelson's "Angel Flying to Close to the Ground" and George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" are my favorites.

[@caretaker158]

One of my grandfathers sounded exactly like Hank, Sr and loved to sing his songs to my granny. He'd often sing "Your Cheatin' Heart" or "Cold, Cold Heart"... and she'd take a frying pan to his head.... not hard enough to really hurt him, although he was usually so drunk he wouldn't know anyway... but it's funny... a frying pan to the skull really does make that CLANG sound like you hear in comedies. They fought like cats and dogs but were together until his death at age 71... and she followed 2 years later.

[@plother4242]

My favorite Garth Brooks song is To Make you Feel My Love. If you haven't heard it, it's worth a listen. Very sweet and heartfelt.

[@formerfloridaman6968]

George Strait is the main man. Prolific artist but I def love the older stuff like Patsy Cline as well.

[@biggrizz4447]

George Jones "He stopped loving her today" you need to really listen to the whole song and it's lyrics to understand what he is singing about. It would be great to see you do a reaction to it.

[@andie22311]

💔💔💔💗💗💗

[@moorek1967]

He Stopped Loving Her Today should be #1. And just knowing the song and what it means, makes me cry just hearing that little bit.

[@sadiekincaid5310]

I can't put my favorite country song on here because I don't have just one favorite country song I have quite a few. But here are some artists/bands that you can listen to. Reba McIntyre, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Dolly Parton, Gretchen Wilson, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

[@joyannwesson]

If you want to watch a good movie . Watch pure country, staring George strait. Definitely older singers. But if it was my top 10 sorry I wouldn't have some of those old singer on there. My #1 reba McEntire

[@AngieCHolland]

I think you would enjoy reacting to Kenny Rogers "The Gambler". It's a classic "story telling" country song.

[@briankirchhoefer]

Coward of the county is another one of his they should listen to.

[@Sheryljanefan]

Lucille another great Kenny tune.

[@andrewschliewe6392]

And its a metaphor for one's life.

[@staciemoisa4884]

Anything by Garth Brooks is amazing! Friends in Low Places is one of his top hits and lots of fun. However, he has many songs that are quite serious that hit hard. The song, The Dance, is one of them I recommend.

[@Sheryljanefan]

One of my all time country favorites not listed here is an oldie .. "The End of the World" by Skeeter Davis.

[@xJamesLaughx]

Trying to pick a top 10 country music song list for me would be sooooo hard to do. Just so many great country music artists out there with some amazing songs and music.

[@grussell76]

Per the request, my favorite country song is Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton - both sad and uplifting at the same time - and it tells a true story from Dolly's youth.

[@songbird989]

I think my favorite country song has to be "The Dance" from Garth Brooks. BTW, don't sweat your singing. When I sing dogs and cats turn themselves in to the animal shelter! 😆😆

[@patrioticz2858]

Check out the songs: "Mr. Red White and Blue" by Coffey Anderson. "American Soldier" and "Beer for My Horses" by Toby Keith. "Arlington", "Til the Last Shots Fired" and "Simper fi" by Trace Adkins.

[@RicardoRamirez-us7hf]

One of my favorites is coward of the county. Also the devil went down to Georgia. Enjoyed that thanks reminded me of my childhood back in El Paso Texas.

[@johnniekight1879]

Big difference between real country and Country Pop.

[@xo2quilt]

The bluesy ones were from the 1950's, early 1960's. I know them all! Favorite...probably Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue by Toby Keith.

[@lindas5200]

Patsy Cline and Hank Williams are the sound country music in the US had prior to the 80s and 90s. The sound of country music has evolved over the decades. I prefer the older sound of country music where they tend to use the steel guitar and fiddle way more then they do now a days. I also like it better because you can always dance to the older music where that isn't always true for country music today.

[@charlesbrown4483]

You should react to a video about Townes Van Zandt's life, or maybe some of his music. He was a very troubled man and never rose to fame the way the people on this list did. But his music served as a massive inspiration to essentially every famous country, blues, bluegrass, folk and Americana artist. Many people who know of Townes regard him as the greatest American songwriter ever.

[@bigtimelsu]

Please listen to these on your own time. Actually listen to them. The lyrics and all.. they are great songs with strong meanings. It made America IMO.

[@Idontwantytaccount]

I remember Waylon Jennings when he'd come play live at the famous "Topanga Corral Nightclub" where I worked preparing meals for visiting patrons and musicians during the late 70's. The Topanga Corral Nightclub no longer exists since it burned down many years ago but my memories of the wonderful musicians like house band "Canned Heat" lead vocals "Bob Hite aka: The Bear" was my friend, "LA Blues Band" lead vocals "Tim McIntire" actor singer music composer was dear friend, RIP to them and never forgotten❤. I remember serving singer "Neil Young" Chili Cheese Fries and whom was an occasional guest sitting quietly listening to Canned Heat at the bar sipping cold brew beer. Actor Singer "Gary Busy" filled the place when he played portraying singing "Buddy Holly" songs, as he was promoting the movie "The Buddy Holly Story" which he starred in his role as the famous rock n roll performer. Country Singer "Linda Ronstadt" was regular guest, she lived in Topanga Canyon owned an Arabian Horse Ranch there and I and friends would swim in pond on her ranch during Summer. It was fun and interesting when Movie Companies came to film scenes for movies. I lived on site and was required to supervise the goings on for the Owners Sandy Freeman and Sidney Fish and one movie "Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie - Lady Truckers (1979)" starring Anne Potts & Kim Darby, I played in the Bar Fight Scene which was interesting to do. Coincidentally later in life I myself became an real life Lady Flatbed Truck Driver and still am today 29th March 2023. Lol. I remember Kim Darby while having her makeup done she asked me "You're not from around here are you"? I told her "No, I'm from Oregon". I think my answer surprised her of my being so far from home being there in Los Angeles area. She probably expected me to be an local Valley Girl, I was 18 years old. I've always appreciated and admired the talents of the many musical entertainers like Willy Nelson, Johnny Cash, Donna Fargo. Everytime I drive into the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles area I think of them. Beauticians of the Heart and Soul. ❤

[@tonigriffith3486]

If you’re going to check out country music you can’t go wrong with George Strait. He has 60 number one hits. Any of those would be good choices, but I’m a fan of “I cross my heart” “check yes or no” “write this down” and “troubadour” My favorite contemporary country singer is Chris Stapleton, all his songs are good, but my personal favorites “cold” “I was wrong” and “Either way”

[@gwyntx7620]

If all you listen to is new country then you are missing some great artists and songs from years ago. George Strait is the king of country. Seen him many times at Houston rodeo and he never disappoints

[@christophermckinney3924]

George Strait is to me the greatest country artist ever.

[@charlieeckert4321]

"My Maria" by Brooks and Dunn is my favorite modern country song. But if we are talking classic, my favorite is I Can't Help Falling in Love with You by Elvis. As beautiful a sing as was ever recorded.

[@ritathomas5167]

I heard another reactor sum it up pretty well about how powerful the vocals here are - that they also show their immense talent by all being able to put themsrlves into the correct mindset before singing - to be able to make it so emotional. Not every singer can emote as well as these guys can.

[@v.l.k]

React to some of George Straights songs. He is an awesome singer.

[@anonygent]

Hank Williams and Patsy Cline WERE country music in their day. I don't consider anything since about 1980 or so to even be country music, it's just pop music sung with a twang. It's why so many country music hits also hit the pop charts, it was hard to tell them apart anymore.

[@jeffreyphipps1507]

Watch the video of the DEAD Hank Williams singing with his LIVE older son Hank Williams Jr. “There’s a Tear in my Beer”

[@JenniferBarrier1]

I cant believe Dolly Parton isn't on the list. Shes a LEGEND in country music. She even wrote the song "I Will Always Love You" that was covered by Whitney Houston. Shes done "9-5" and "Jolene" and has written over 8000 songs.

[@lisanixon9284]

Country music is derived from a story, a tale, a slice of life...and various styles blended from various areas in our large country. You want more blues style, you'll find that more coming out of deep south..another style more west coast, another more north country and another more mid country...as well as depending on where migrants, with instruments, came from, settled, and passed down...

[@chapo0815]

Im from Arizona... Prescott Az area .. Prescott is home of "the Worlds Oldest Rodeo"... One of my favorite country songs you guys can check out is George Straits song Ocean Front Property... 👍🏼

[@wesleybush8646]

Ken Burns' multi episode documentary on Country Music is far too in depth for a casual fan to take in, but the genre has been well written about for decades. It probably started as a separate genre by the 1920s, and had its commercial peak in the mid to late 90s (maybe). Garth Brooks has several albums in the greatest selling albums of all time in the U.S.

[@Sheryljanefan]

Outstanding documentary. Ken Burns docs are all fantastic.

[@generichardson4771]

george straight has 60 + number 1 songs in his career

[@kylemcdonald6873]

Snippets of this type of music doesn’t do it justice unless you already know the song. Each one is a mood and most have a story. I’m a little sad for how much you’ve missed out on so far, but very encouraged that you’re open to catching up. Country music is as wide and varied as the USA itself and no two country fans agree on what real country sounds like or what the best songs are. Looking forward to more reactions on this subject!

[@Idontwantytaccount]

Hank Williams will always be the Greatest Country Singer... Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Donna Fargo... so many more.

[@andrewchristopher7138]

Hello

[@selmonb921]

B.B.King a blues icon, loved Hank Williams Sr. When traveling through the South in his early career, the radio stations were almost all country music. He became a fan, and loved the story telling!

[@Shadeecarm]

I grew up with this music and love it! This would be a fun rabbit hole to go down. Also you might love Elvis Presley live performances

[@mmoretti]

I will admit that when my mother (a Vermont country girl) played her Hank Williams records, I left the house (I would go out and play, I was a child, but couldn’t stand it) but I grew to like country music from listening to Patsy, and later Skeeter Davis

[@Shadeecarm]

@@mmoretti I would kinda make fun of my mom for liking this music. But now that she passed a couple years ago, 60s,70s, and 80s country brings me so much comfort. Hope you have a good evening!

[@frederickknapp5340]

I think my favorite is Family Tradition by Hank Williams Jr. Seems whenever my family gets together we all sing it, usually drunk and out of tune.

[@Melissa-wx4lu]

Growing up in the entirety of the 90's and spending much of my childhood with my aunt who ONLY listened to country music, it's a bit funny to see how surprised people are to hear about Garth Brooks. Seems no one knows him. but oof, was he massive in his prime. It was impossible to escape his music. The Country music channel, the radio stations, even the pop radio stations would have Friends in Low Places playing. Last I heard (Pre pandemic times) He was still selling out arenas for concerts. all of us 70's and 80's babies are still cambering for his music. Reba, Garth, Hank Williams Jr., Johnny Cash, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney were very much the sounds of my childhood right along side TLC, Spice Girls, Ricky Martin, Monica, Backstreet Boys, Savage Garden and the one that seemed to feather the edge of pop and country...Shania Twain.

[@jeffreyphipps1507]

Golly, why weren’t there more of the classic women like Dolly?

[@Bacopa68]

I thought "Jolene" would be number one. Seriously, what elese would be #1?

[@karenw9996]

I think the songs you think of as bluesy are the older ones, from the 50s & very early 60s, an example of how country music (and other types) have transformed over the years. And there was another prison song for you, with Johnny Cash at the end. I was surprised there was nothing from Dolly Parton.

[@allendixon7700]

Willie Nelson Whalen Jennings day got a song called mama's mama's down do not do not mama's don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys by willie and wyland

[@allendixon7700]

I'll tell you what I like I like it when my baby's when my baby has her blue jeans on and there's a song that talks about that mail McDaniel's how you say dad sings the song it's called pipe scotter blank Jane sound

[@allendixon7700]

I tell you what else I like I like my women a little bit I'm not a little bit on the trash she said TR ISH Y

[@allendixon7700]

Confederate railroad that's the group they got a video and everything for their song try she women oh it's so good so good

[@allendixon7700]

You ever go downtown and sit at a railroad station?