Top 10 Country Songs of All Time

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[@petyrlittlefingerbaelish3458]

RIP Legend Kenny Rogers 1938 - 2020

[@K8d_BbG]

RIP Mr Rogers! Your music and voice are legendary, I will always love Sweet music man , written for Waylon Jennings. ....amazing song and lyrics!

[@ollsosll5823]

He will be missed

[@maple494]

RIP :(

[@Jared-xf5xl]

RIP Waylon 1937-2002

[@eileenmezzo2543]

My daughter loved him as a little girl ❤️

[@olivertaylor8788]

LORD,I HAVE LIVED IN THE BEST YEARS AMERICA AND COUNTRY MUSIC WILL EVER HAVE.THANK YOU,,,

[@deniseschurch8535]

AND in Rock!

[@mangot589]

I hear you both!😕

[@larryhavel7066]

Blue Eyes Cryin in the Rain is hard to leave out!

[@Loulou______]

My personal favorite tooooooo ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@timthomas4294]

My favorite

[@rentapasiva]

I've never been in the US, but I fell in love with country music when I spent some months living with my sister who was married to an american military in Germany and she introduced me to a friend by the name of John Lynch from Colorado who used to wear cowboy hat and boots. He bought me a couple of cassettes at the army commissary and took me to a place where there were pretty german girls dancing country music and told one of them to teach me how to dance, and God! I've totally got stuck to country music forever, and I'm panamanian and I can tell you, lots of people in Latin America love country music. Greetings from Panama.

[@jimvinson6046]

Good on 'ya man. Stick with country music!😂

[@anilkapoor3353]

​@jimvinson6046 r u have bad taste😂

[@jakebrones2193]

RIP the great Kenny Rodgers 1938-2020. he will be missed.

[@lawrencemclaughlan1545]

Bobby Joe you got that right

[@evaklum8974]

@@lawrencemclaughlan1545 BARILOCHE USHUAIA ICE HOCKEY A R G E N T I N A

[@sethmorgan8258]

I mean you COULD spell it right. ROGERS. he’s not a quarterback for Green Bay.

[@randyarmstrong1198]

Some Broken Hearts Never Mend - Don Williams. Classic.

[@the_illegitimate_jedi3479]

Don is underrated.

[@randyarmstrong1198]

@@the_illegitimate_jedi3479 Agreed, that song is in my head at least once a week.

[@jamesweekley1087]

A good song but nowhere near the top10. Not ever close. Johnny Cash had a top 10 list and every one was better than anything Don Williams ever did.

[@smrtmom]

My Dad was a great singer and played guitar. He played “ played “ He stopped loving her today “ for my mom. He loved Cash. He died in 2005. Made my heart miss him.

[@annbolyn4910]

You have warm memories of him. He sounds like he was a good man.

[@taliagmail.com2005]

That's the year I was born

[@laurawilkerson9128]

When country was 🎉🎉REAL and alive🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

[@khuranaevan8525]

The best thing is this list could be 500 songs and we'd still all be pissed off our favorites weren't on it because there are so many good ones

[@quakersmacker4933]

Most of mine were on here

[@freddieban-murray9848]

I was hoping for "class of 57"

[@paidinfull5950]

Exactly! Country is the best, the lifestyle, the story’s, everything about it is awesome!

[@HoldenNY22]

Why do all the Commentators on this video seem to Hate the Dixies Chicks? Is it because they don't like them Musically or because they don't like their Politics. Even President Donald Trump think the Iraq was a Mistake based upon LIes. This is one reason why the Bushes hate Donald TRump.

[@doggystylejones1308]

You’re right mine was Smokey on your front door by Waylon Jennings

[@danielmcneil7771]

Seven Spanish Angels - Ray Charles and Willie Nelson

[@kirkfrench1311]

I agree 100 percent how it's not on this list is crazy

[@Muffinhead555]

Daniel McNeil one of my favorites.

[@averageordinaryguy312]

My top 10 Ray Price For The Good Times, John Connelly Rose Colored Glasses, Brooks and Dunns Neon Moon, and/or Paint Me A Birmingham by Tracy Lawrence. Don't Close Your Eyes by Keith Whitlley, I Let Her Lie by Darrell Singletary, or maybe Remember When Alan Jackson and Travis Tritt's Anymore. Blues Eyes Crying In The Rain and Hello Walls by Faron Young. If you've seen an older guy sitting alone most weekdays after work in any small bar USA, minding his own business and playing any of these songs our paths may have crossed.

[@suemurphy4957]

Great list!

[@jimshepard8822]

You put a tear in my beer

[@JuliaVerne]

Every time I hear Patsy singing "Crazy", it warms my heart and blows my mind. Such a woman!

[@stphnmrrs3982]

Remember when Country music was good?

[@tommytruth7595]

+Stephen Morris Some of us do. The younger people have only heard chit.

[@coltallic3114]

Wait, country music was good?

[@stylerprime9333]

+Tommy Truth I disagree im 15 and this is the type of music that i always listen to

[@EGLEWRRR]

+Tommy Truth I agree with Styler Prime - I'm 16 and listen to singers like Johnny Cash and Chris Ledoux. You have to remember that not every young person is the same - however I do agree that most modern and recent music is quite bad. I listen to almost every genre of music, with some dating back to the 60's onwards.

[@dawnlewis9035]

+Stephen Morris Agreed. Now they are Pop Singers singing about stupid chit. Some even have rap crap playing on the radio. What the heck!?! I don't have satellite radio in my truck but I bless my cd player.

[@sandrafyke4922]

I love all the older country music.

[@josephjohnston5213]

SANDRA, I'M WITH YOU, BUT IF YOU WANT TO SEE A MONDERN TAKE ON CLASSIC COUNTRY CHECK OUT CHARLIE MARIE "HEARD IT THROUGH THE RED WINE"

[@taliagmail.com2005]

Same 🤠

[@oreajessica]

Same. I grew up listening to that because my grandparents. Mostly my granddad loves older Country music.

[@evaklum8974]

@@arizonaranger298 BARILOCHE USHUAIA ICE HOCKEY A R G E N T I N A

[@mikkibaker6907]

Patsy Cline's "Crazy" is the top jukebox song of all time. It's as good today as it was the day Willie Nelson wrote it. Maybe, just maybe it should be #!.

[@timjohnson1199]

I like the way Linda Rondstadt does it. The voice and the style comes together.

[@chrisgabbert658]

🤷‍♂️ he wrote it

[@kelvisshandei]

@@chrisgabbert658 he sing it too

[@evaklum8974]

@@kelvisshandei RUSSIA ARGENTINA POLAR NATIONS

[@evaklum8974]

@@chrisgabbert658 RUSSIAN SPANISH POLAR LANGUAGES USHUAIA ANTARTIDA ARGENTINA AURORA AUSTRAL

[@ctbob7635]

Real classic country music hit the skids after the 70's.

[@H-Cat73]

You Never Even Called Me by My Name - David Allan Coe

[@samlong674]

If only the world knew DAC

[@richardperkins5046]

If only the world knew Steve Goodman.

[@davidallen28]

What the hell!

[@squating1766]

one of the best drinking songs ever!

[@weskriete4078]

@@samlong674 actually its prob for the best. Have u heard his song "whips amd things?"

[@atfourothirtythree]

In all fairness I don't really think you can have a top 10 top Country songs of all time without it being a top 500 list ( at least) . Because there are so many Great Country classics that deserve recognition.

[@rockgod6180]

true

[@annegillen2262]

Grea aH Discavi

[@ramlallramash640]

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[@annameegan7072]

A boy named sue

[@karaoketrucker1162]

My personal opinion is, most of what Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Bobby Bare, Tompall Glaser and Kris Kristofferson, sang deserves to be at No1

[@wbien6994]

Everyone who grew up with country music knows there are hundreds of great country artists. Unlike today on country radio the same few songs are played to death.

[@kryptobraty]

There's great country today....!!! Luke Bryan...all kids of great songs...IL come back with. A list lol

[@raystaar]

One of your 'honorable mentions,' "El Paso," by Marty Robbins, dominated both the country and pop music charts in the spring and summer of 1960. It should have been among the top 10. Likewise, "Coal Miner's Daughter."

[@alexelliott9399]

One of the greatest songs of all time

[@arizonaranger298]

That was a good one

[@JoeKoOhNo]

El Paso. Marty.

[@nitasheehan2704]

That was a great song.

[@Teresia12]

Agreed

[@0Myles0]

I have to say: David Allan Coe - You Never Even Call Me By My Name ... is the perfect country and western song. It says so in the lyrics. written by Steve Goodman.

[@Purple_soda9x9x9]

I guess nobody here cared to take that ride

[@mirkovic]

0Myles0 Tennessee Whiskey! or his version of Sitting on the Dock of the Bay!!

[@markbhoward]

It has it all, momma, gettin drunk, trains, prison.

[@Righandwelder1202]

And realized my friend had written the perfect country and western song… and I felt obliged to include it on this album.. it goes like this here

[@Righandwelder1202]

@@Purple_soda9x9x9 you don’t have to call me mister … mister… the WHOLE WORLD CALLS ME HANK!!

[@lucijanomerzel3201]

Willie Nelson - Blue eyes crying in the rain

[@christianbur4305]

Lucijan Omerzel My thoughts exactly!!! 🤘🏻

[@gbcnicky9927]

Had way to much Willie Nelson already

[@pathartzell8868]

Fuck Willie for supporting Beto!

[@masonyorek7587]

Pat Hartzell I hate Beto but that’s my boi Willie... that hurt...

[@mannfm11]

That song was actually written in the 1940's. Willie did Red Headed Stranger in a garage studio in Garland, TX. The producer wanted to dress it up and Waylon told him as is or F off. The Last Thing I needed the first thing this morning was to have you walk out on me. Now there is a country song.

[@stevengorum5486]

I've been playing nightclubs professionally for 40 years and I played all kinds of music heavy metal Rock blues country Bavarian folk you name it but I thought to myself when I play this video it better have luckenbach Texas on there or I'm going to throw my phone and guess what the very first song was you got it Waylon Jennings luckenbach Texas that's a beautiful best country song ever written love the way he sings this

[@dobi____doki6371]

" Country Road " by John Derver is a hit.....top 1 in my list

[@BarryB.Benson]

Probably the most known country song.

[@robinholbrook6576]

Hank Thompson THE WILD SIDE OF LIFE; Buck Owens TOGETHER AGAIN; Webb Pearce THERE STANDS THE GLASS; Roy Clark TIPS OF MY FINGERS; Don Williams I BELIEVE IN YOU; Jim Reeves AM I LOSING YOU. I don’t have a favorite. Too many great songs! 🌹❤️🌹

[@andrewwilson5631]

“You Never Even Called Me By My Name” is THE perfect country and western song!

[@brynnrains9997]

I understood that reference 😂

[@henryrobison7032]

Lmfao I got it as soon as I saw it

[@Bille437]

Great song

[@rpierce3336]

This song is written by shel silverstein

[@rpierce3336]

They don't mention that Willie Nelson wrote the song crazy

[@jennastorr4832]

Who’s gonna fill their shoes- George Jones Is one of my favourite songs My favourite is Mama Tried- Merle Haggard

[@carolmarden1739]

Glad I’m old enough to love old country

[@sevenguardians7517]

First time I visited Amarillo I had been driving 20 hours through the night on a long trip headed to San Antonio I was coming from Bozeman Montana and was making good time I planned on stopping in Amarillo to rest I was very tired as I was coming into sight of Amarillo a golden sun had began to rise on the vast horizon of the Texas plains I switched radio stations looking for something more Upbeat Amarillo by morning began to play on the radio it was one of those pleasant moments in life one of the ones you don’t forget I remember that moment every time i hear that song

[@averyintelligentperson7565]

Seven Guardians this is so poetic I almost don’t want to believe it

[@sevenguardians7517]

Tyr surreal moments are rare in life don’t forget them It was the end of August 2001 if I wasn’t so broke I would have stopped in Denver and stayed in a motel but I could only afford one stay so I pressed on through the nighto Amarillo

[@jamesratliff1803]

@@sevenguardians7517 And you made Amarillo By Morning in time to hear it on the radio. It was as if the radio was speaking to you on behalf of Amarillo and welcoming you. Very cool story.

[@chadhopkins6933]

Amaxzing story. Goosebumps

[@CanzausKids]

Seven Guardians SOOOO LUUUURVE this song by George Strait.

[@Ebrun618]

‘Okie from Muskogee’ and ‘Hey Good Lookin’ should also get honorable mention.

[@stanleypennock2118]

"Kiss an Angel Good Morning" and "Is Anybody Going to San Antone" by Charley Pride, "I Cross my Heart" by George Strait and "Livjn' on Love" by Allan Jackson would have got my vote!

[@randymoore4027]

Ghost Riders in the Sky (Johnny Cash), Thank God I’m a Country Boy (John Denver), I Will Always Love You (Dolly Parton), Home on the Range (Gene Autry), I Can’t Stop Loving You (Ray Charles), Rawhide (Frankie Lane), Happy Trails (Roy Rogers), Back in the Saddle Again (Gene Autry)

[@Comdev11]

Alot of songs missed but everybody has their own top 10.

[@braydenspears6985]

What’s your top ten

[@milanpacolt7641]

Amateri

[@care_free0672]

Tbh you need a top 50 with all the good songs of the past

[@weldrider1]

Yeah, but "everybody" don`t count...remember "Kenny Rogers and the first addition"?

[@nirvana213xxxz]

I would of put George Jones “The One I Loved Back Then.” And Hank Williams “I’m a rolling stone” in there.

[@jesusreynaldopacoquispe7850]

What about Alan Jackson and Jhon Denver? "Remember When", "Country Roads" and other songs deserve to be in the Top Ten.

[@shawnred5546]

Yes1000%

[@robliefhebber269]

You can have only ten songs in a top ten

[@emmanuelholder3921]

Ikr

[@jonamato6466]

Country roads is more folksy

[@danheino7006]

@@jonamato6466 john denver is folksy 100%

[@theresareynolds3133]

I still love Johnny Cash, I remember calling my grandma crying because Johnny Cash broke my heart by marrying June Carter even though I had never met him before lol, my grandma calmed me down and went to my friends house and picked me up and took me home.

[@rickbuck2675]

George Jones' 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' is the best CM song. Ever.

[@patriciafrederick6597]

Conway....Hello Darlin

[@big_lolo_01]

See for me it's Straits Amarillo by Mornin.

[@AL4N.]

How can it be the greatest country song of all time, if George jones isn't even the greatest country singer of all time? Because that's no doubt Merle.

[@suehobbs8174]

He Stopped Loving Her Today the best country song of all time!!!!

[@edzaloom3525]

Agreed!

[@timrogers1786]

Kiss an Angel Good Morning-Charlie Pride... RIP

[@Gman-qm6bv]

Yeah, nothing from the great Charley Pride on this list? This list is screwed up!

[@shawnuel]

@@Gman-qm6bv I love Charley as well.

[@stevengordon5870]

Not even a big C+W fan but "He Stopped Loving Her Today" brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it

[@bookdragon5426]

That is a beautiful song.

[@roserollins9800]

It was playing when my husband of 39yrs passed away

[@donmckenzie9029]

My all-time favorite country song is "Midnight In Montgomery" by Alan Jackson. This song is what got me into country music. There's a zillion other country songs that I could list being great, but I'll leave it at that!

[@charlespercy4881]

Johnny Cash is always the King of Country Music . Stars burn out , Cash was not only a star but now a legend , and legends live forever

[@rebeccav9969]

King of country?? No way! Several others better than him. Musically speaking. It's all personal preference.

[@richardlstern9840]

Cash would be the first to tell you that there are many besides himself. Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, and the list goes on. Enjoy your Johnny Cash records. How did I leave Merle out?

[@BigDaddy-jk6yt]

@@rebeccav9969 nah Johnny is the king

[@jermerygrug3090]

Nah Slim Dusty.

[@DaRoyaleWCheese]

LMFAO 😂😂😂😂😂 George or Conway.. and it’s not even close after that.

[@stankygeorge]

Hank Williams could have filled the entire top 10! Hank could make a Blues singer cry!

[@dennisadkins9500]

Yes sir. All Top 10 should be the man. HS

[@Ryan-zd3jq]

Best country singer ever

[@joyceronsley237]

I agree

[@synchialoon6380]

Hank would of filled the top best 50 songs. I love Johnny but Sunday morning coming down was and is better then ring of fire, but nothing beats your cheating heart by Hank Sr.

[@conniedunn2629]

In your opionion

[@karenkelly1880]

He Stopped Loving Her Today is the quintessential coutry love song.

[@grahamturner97]

You mean it's dreadful ? I could name 100 better, and I am British, so apparently I know diddly-squat about country music.

[@wildturkey3776]

If a list doesn't have he stopped loving her today as number 1. it's a joke of a list.

[@bobaldo2339]

Apparently you do not, Graham.

[@Mulder25j]

It is number one.

[@cumminsrealpower680]

@@wildturkey3776 yes sir. Agree. In my top 10 list, I'd have to put Conway as #1A.

[@parkerofficer8099]

Well, #20- take me#19-highwaymen#18-only daddy that’ll walk the line#17-golden ring16-luckenbach Texas#15- big iron 14- take this job and shove it13-shes all I got #12-she thinks I still care11-the wild side of life#10-sweet memories#9- green green grass of home#8-white lightning #7-pardon me I’ve got someone to kill#-6waymores blues#5-if I could only fly#4-never been to Spain #3-Honky tonk hero’s #2-your Cheating heart #1-who’s gonna fill there shoes, more than ten but a quick sloppy list of top 20 probably missed a lot of good songs but there’s way to many to ever know

[@sheilakirby5616]

LOVE YOU WILLIE NELSON !!! LONG LIVE THE HIGHWAY MEN

[@what1864]

When I was thumbing from Montgomery I had my guitar on my back When a stranger stopped beside me in an antique Cadillac He was dressed like 1950 Half drunk and hollow eyed He said it's a long walk to Nashville Would you like a ride? Son Well, I sat down in the front seat He turned on the radio And them sad old songs coming outta them speakers was solid country gold Then I noticed the stranger was ghost white pale When I asked him for a light And I knew there was something strange about this ride He said, "Mister, can you make folks cry when you play and sing? Have you paid your dues? Can you moan the blues? Can you bend them guitar strings?" He said, "Boy, can you make folks feel what you feel inside? 'Cause if you're big star bound let me warn you it's a long hard ride"

[@joethornton4491]

doug bishop DAVID ALLEN COE

[@bosexton4802]

I thought this was a top 10 myself

[@dorothycassetta4748]

You don’t have to call me mister, mister, the whole world calls me Hank!

[@shanmcmahon1559]

Sweet memories.

[@briancox3691]

Now that really is a great song!

[@stanleycates1972]

Waylon Jennings - Amanda - George Straight - The Chair

[@patmcgaha8120]

David Houston, Ray Price, Jim Reeves, Johnny Horton, Claude King, Jimmy Davis ---------------Expand it to the best 100 and I'll be happy.

[@annbolyn4910]

Johnny Rodriguez. Very underrated country balladeers with that gorgeous voice. Hillbilly Heart. Desperado. Among others.

[@richardsepulvado9787]

Sunday Morning Coming Down

[@rickwilliams5524]

maybe as good as it gets

[@chambeet]

Straight masterpiece.

[@cynthiaerickson3646]

He stopped loving her today sums it all up,when country use to be country

[@countrymusic650]

It's 2021 and I’m still listend to this beautiful song . LOVES COUNTRY MUSIC❤

[@simplyron6359]

Amarillo By Morning. Such a beautiful song.

[@kcculp6430]

Sunday Morning Comin' Down

[@bigdoggjohnson18]

People do not understand the song until you live it.

[@twstalder]

Seven Spanish Angels - Willie Nelson / Ray Charles

[@else-mariepaulsen6887]

[@dontaylor7315]

Great song, great performance. Also there's a great video at kzbin.info/www/bejne/noiWcp2emrR-ibc

[@joymcdonald6883]

My favorite....Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain.

[@FolksongsCountry195]

*Great song, great picking, great voices, great fiddling, great message as well..what else can we say? It doesn't get any better,*

[@likewoahh1848]

Anything Johnny cash hits a different chord with me, my grandfather was his steel guitarist. So naturally Cash influenced the majority of my upbringing.

[@mariontl6764]

Wow your grandfather was Johnny Cash's steel guitarist ! How wonderful ! I grew up listening to Johnny Cash, as my Dad was a big fan, and my siblings and I also became fans. Saw him in concert twice. Love his music.

[@evaklum8974]

@@mariontl6764 USHUAIA ANTARTIDA ARGENTINA AURORA AUSTRAL

[@garyleesjukejoint9510]

Very cool.

[@daniduck8911]

Oh my god I love Johnny cash I actually screamed when I found Johnny was first . Please go listen to his other songs cocaine blues Folsome prison walk the line and then there’s the group highway man and America remains are good ones ❤️

[@anthonyperrin3411]

I'm from London England. I love Country. Ghost Riders, pretty much anything by the Highwaymen, Country will always be, when other genres have long died. Keep on. Oh, Me and Bobby McGee.....great!!

[@gentlemanjoe1696]

John Conlee "Rose Colored Glasses" 1978....Should be on any legit top 10 list.

[@hillbillyholler2463]

Gentleman Joe your damn right

[@Thedrunkape96]

Gentleman Joe and working man.

[@carlannmccluneypickard9051]

Amen

[@naturesfinest4871]

When country music was only country music....the way it should be.

[@815scorpius7]

My list 1. The Gambler 2 through 10 (random order) I wouldn't Have missed it for the world- Ronnie Millsap Love without end amen- George Strait Chiseled in Stone-Verne Gosdin I can tell by the you dance- Verne Gosdin I Fell in love again last night- Forrester Sisters Country Roads- John Denver Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose- Dwight Yoakam Heroes and Friends- Randy Travis Coal Miner's Daughter- Loretta Lynn Coat of many colors- Dolly Parton

[@nancyhannah1393]

I feel so fortunate being able to listen to these unique singers no singers today can perform like them.

[@nassiglutt6587]

Nice to see some of the country legends here. Country music is the best. No noise, no screaming,just hearing a voice clearly.😎

[@joshjhutton]

Wait a gosh darn minute. Last week you guys did the "Top ten Johnny Cash Songs." and "I Walk the Line" was #1 and "Ring of Fire" was #2. Now ROF is the #1 country song of all time? Did you forget your own list from just last week?

[@WatchMojo]

It's called being objective and it boils down to the criteria. Recall we went with Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven in Top 10 Iconic Rock Songs , yet didn't choose that as Led Zep's top song in Top 10 Led Zeppelin Songs . So, we think it works as is for similar reasons. If we're talking what the best Johnny Cash songs are, things that really say who and what Cash is then Walk the Line would have to be the top spot. It's the one that really gave him the career and the sound. If we're talking best country then we Think Ring of Fire does top it. It's more innovative, lively and a bit more modern. We think Walk the Line instantly goes to a certain artist and era, Ring of Fire is more in tune to the shape of the genre.

[@joshjhutton]

I understand that there is a difference in theory, but in reality there is very little that can be differentiated between the two and most people won't get that you are making a distinction between a "top ten song" and a top ten iconic song". Its all the same in the minds of your average youtube viewer. Anyhow, I love your top ten lists so keep em coming. And while I have your attention, let me suggests a video. How about a top ten Disney Sidekicks.

[@brucerohde4270]

TV Un

[@goodplacereviewer2495]

One of the best country songs I've ever heard is Keith whitley - don't close your eyes

[@johnbarnett6924]

Thanks you for these memories ❤ Dobie ❤revisted September 2023

[@whatuautado]

That fiddle in Amarillo By Morning no matter how many times I've heard in my life always gives me chill bumps.

[@DeptOfRevenue]

Nahh..the original written and sung by Terry Stafford in 1973 is hella lot better.

[@AdamPaul222]

Chas Gregg AMEN!!!!

[@matthewwhitt3348]

He did not say anything about who sang it, rather the fiddle which, if you knew the original, contained the same notes on the fiddle.

[@thomasmcginley8636]

Chas Gregg Lilly rosemary and the jack of hearts

[@thomasmcginley8636]

Up

[@TravisDGordon]

Honestly surprised Conway Twitty, Waylon Jennings or Dolly Parton didn’t have anything on there!

[@nickhooten1747]

That’s when you know the list is trash

[@wbien6994]

Waylon was first artist on this video.

[@BST-lm4po]

Or ..Hank Jr ,..or D.A.C.! "Well, I was thumbin' from Montgomery I had my guitar on my back When a stranger stopped beside me in an antique Cadillac... He was dressed like 1950 Half drunk and hollow-eyed He said, "It's a long walk to Nashville Would you like a ride, son?""

[@evaklum8974]

@@BST-lm4po BARILOCHE USHUAIA ICE HOCKEY A R G E N T I N A

[@seamoremonster]

Kris Kristoferson's "Me and Bobbie McGee"..."Sunday Morning Coming' Down"....

[@michaellazzeri2069]

WELL ! TO " WATCH MOJO " : AT 77 Y/O, & HAVING LIKED & EVEN LOVED MANY C & W SONGS , HERE IS MY LIST : 1. " FEELS SO RIGHT, ALABAMA 2. " LUCHENBACK TEXAS " , WAYLON, WILLIE, & THE BOYS 3. " CRAZY " & ' YOU BELONG TO ME " , PATSY CLINE, WITH THE JORDANAIRES 4. " WITCHITA LINMAN " , & " BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX," , GLENN CAMPBELL---------WITH KUDOS TO AL DE LORY FOR HIS GORGEOUS ARRANGEMENT / ORCHESTRATION. 5. " IT'S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE ", CONWAY TWITTY . 6. " EL PASO, MARTY ROBBINS 7. " CONCRETE ANGEL", MARTINA MCBRIDE 8. " WHERE WERE YOU ON THAT SEPTEMBER DAY ? " , ALAN JACKSON 9. " SOMEONE COULD LOSE A HEART TONIGHT ", EDDIE RABBIT. 10. " OUTLAW STATE OF MIND " , CHRIS STAPLETON --- 11. " WHISKEY LULLABYE ", BRAD PAISLEY & ALLISON KRAUSS 12. " THE GAMBLER", KENNY RODGERS-----------WELL, THERE IT IS ! I'M NOT A COUNTRY BOY AT ALL. BORN /RAISED, IN DENVER ,COLORADO, I AM A WESTERN MAN. AND, I'M NOT A C & W REGULAR, BUT AS YOU SEE, THERE ARE MANY GREAT CLASSICS FROM THAT GENRE. -------------------------MJL, 77 Y/O

[@heathchester1575]

Out in the west Texas town of El Paso... Seven Spanish Angels, at the alter of the sun. Poncho needs your prayers it’s true, but save a few for lefty too.

[@deloreanflashback4991]

In every state There's a station Playin Cash, Hank, Willie and Waylon In foreign cars and 4 wheel drives It's cowboys, hillbillies From farm towns, to big cities There ain't no doubt in my mind COUNTRY MUST BE COUNTRY WIDE

[@bobflac]

Yes sir indeed, Brantley Gilbert kicks serious country ass.

[@deloreanflashback4991]

Lol woah bro. No need for angry words to be typed.

[@Alank0]

Emmanuel Oloye You're on a video for the greatest country songs of all time, Brantley Gilbert shouldn't be more than the shit on my boots

[@rowkeaton00]

Brantley Gilbert sucks, and is a disgrace to country music.

[@deloreanflashback4991]

Lol I was just trolling..... no needs to be mad guys

[@javiermendoza2942]

Against the Wind ( Bob Seger). I'm a country fan since 1970 and Bob's as country as anyone. " Let the Cowboys Ride".

[@ellensweigert754]

These songs should have been added to this list. I am shocked some these was not added to this list of songs. Country songs of all time God & Country Music- George Strait I will always love you- Dolly Parton I walk the line- Johnny Cash The Dance- Garth Brooks Fancy- Reba Macentire All his children- Charlie Pride Man I feel like a woman-Shania Twain Take me home Country woods- John Denver Achy Breaky Heart- Billy Ray Cyrus I loved her first- Heartland

[@calicojackrackham9233]

Kiss An Angel Good Mornin' - Charley Pride

[@russehart3184]

Good one

[@nana-x9]

Brought back childhood memories of dinner time at my home. When my daddy would get home, the country & bluegrass vinyl LPs would go on. My dad passed away in 1999. When I hear Johnny Cash especially, my heart swells full of love & appreciation for music, all music genres. Thank-you! Oh, my favorite old country-pre 1990- Tammy’s “D-I-V-C-O-R-E”!! A blessed 6 years in August!

[@michaellewis577]

Yes that’s Right Nana.Happy New Year Nana..?

[@epicmarko2232]

RIP!

[@evaklum8974]

@@michaellewis577 PUERTO BLEST PUERTO MADRYN VILLA LA ANGOSTURA VILLA GESELL A R G E N T I N A

[@duaneparker5070]

My personal favorite is “Pancho & Lefty” by Willie and Merle.

[@wajj1842]

I love that song too. Written by the great Townes Van Zandt, it's a great country story-telling song and performance.

[@JoeKoOhNo]

Willie and Zimmerman.

[@wajj1842]

@@JoeKoOhNo Who is Zimmerman??

[@JoeKoOhNo]

@@wajj1842 "I don't believe in Zimmerman." Lennon.

[@bernarddsilva6322]

Outlaws anytime

[@cmielnicc1929]

My fav country song will always be "He'll have to Go" by Jim Reeves! Love all these artists and their songs, but there's SOOO many fantastic country songs it's just to hard to whittle them down to just 10!!!

[@billydurham4143]

Jim Reeves' song was really good. I sing it to myself a lot.

[@IbrarKhalid17]

There were a number of songs from johnny cash that should have made the list like 1) folsom prison blues 2)I walk the line 3)Boy named sue

[@evanocal4053]

I think his later ones like “gods gonna cut you down” and “hurt” are really powerful songs

[@gracielowery4882]

Ring of fire

[@levijudson3561]

Sunday Morning Coming Down is also a wonderful Johnny Cash song.

[@scott4724]

General lee as well

[@dimitrih.4096]

Rusty Cage

[@DireHammer]

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry is no doubt the greatest country hit. Leaving it off the list for Your Cheatin Heart is ridiculous. And Folsom County Blues is better than Ring of Fire.

[@DireHammer]

+Steve Hammer err..... Prison.

[@MichaelMckayCombs]

+Steve Hammer I WAS THINKING THE VERY SAME THING!

[@MichaelMckayCombs]

+Steve Hammer ALSO, AMMERILO IS GREAT BUT NOT ON A TOP TEN GEEZ

[@cluny]

+Steve Hammer I'm weird, my favorite is Luke the Drifter's Ramblin Man. Frizell and West, You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma....reworking of Rocky Top. Fave non-English: DL Menard- The Back Door...and why not Dwight Yoakum instead of Dixie Chicks ?

[@myfavoritemartian1]

I grew up with country music, that was all my Dad allowed. But when I left home for good in 1970, I listened to everything and developed a wider ear for music. Thank you for this video. These were in my early memory. You never forget good songs.

[@davidfrye4091]

EACH AND HONESTLY EVERYONE HAS A WAY OF TOUCHING MY HEART AND SOUL. THANK YOU

[@stevevice5880]

The Statler Brothers, “I’ll Go to My Grave Loving You” deserved to be here. Johnny Horton an honorable mention.

[@luthercartee6199]

It how the singer sings the song and present it.

[@prorespluscom]

Thank you world was my favorite Statler brothers song. Also love the great Ronnie Millsap

[@Paul-hg3hm]

My dad was a professional drummer for 60+ years. He played with Johnny Horton back in the 50's.

[@jamesdillard3583]

I wish they had a radio station just for older music because I like them

[@fredsullivan2777]

There is one XM channel 59. Willies place. All old country

[@outlander3000]

We got one in my area recently that's 70's 80's and 90's and I hear it everywhere, lol. And thank God because certain stores, etc would have on today's country because that was the only option in local country stations and I had no choice but to listen to some of it. I was genuinely stunned at some of the crap I heard.

[@SinCityRaider81]

Pandora

[@chicagonorthwesternrailfan9486]

Actually, in my area we have a station that plays 60s,70s, and some 80s so this is where I get my love for the 70s.

[@jamesdillard3583]

@@chicagonorthwesternrailfan9486 We use have a station use due the same until they stop it. They said because no listen to it.

[@JEfan123]

Dolly Parton's "I'll always love you" Number 1 three times by three different artists.

[@mikeloper2381]

I agree with your #1 pick! Hard to beat Johnny Cash!!

[@cr1949]

Amarillo By Morning will give you chills every time that fiddle leads off the ultimate Texas Music anthem. Yes, Texas country is different than Nashville Country, rather Texas Music vs. Nashville Music.

[@kurtstapleton3953]

I always loved Marina Del Ray

[@lilachesniak9687]

George Strait....Amarillo by Morning...Don't get any better!

[@jaggercolson6850]

Texas all the way

[@jimmyblotz4343]

You don't have to call me darling David Allen Coe

[@madboogs]

They showed a clip of steve goodman playing it in the intro to the video.

[@mannfm11]

John Prine and Goodman wrote that song in a NYC area motel. Goodman got it recorded and Prine thought it was so corny he didn't want credit. I'm sure Goodman cut him in. No doubt in my mind, it could easily be on the list.

[@davidkonen7159]

Now THERE's an AWESOME song!

[@leslieshafer6343]

Now THAT is the ultimate country song - it says so in the song itself.

[@daveperala4723]

This song, will send snowflakes into a frenzy. I have been a fan of DAC since I can remember when. Seen him dozens of times. It is, "The perfect country and western song" Cause I was drunk, the day my mom got out of prison.

[@crazycajun2862]

George Jones and Johnny Cash swap places. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" Is phenomenal and my vote for number one of all time. "Coal Miner's Daughter" should definitely be in this list, in the top 5. Overall, very good content.😀😀😀

[@Harley57]

I agree Coal Miner’s Daughter should be on the list! Everyone went crazy & still do, hearing just two words, Hello Darlin’! Who leaves Conway off!?!

[@marthaashley2211]

Yes conwat sure should b there wow

[@marthaashley2211]

Conway

[@tarkusi5111]

Marty Robbins singing "El Paso" should have been on your list. It's my favorite country western song and tells a great story.

[@walliegirl2]

If Waylon were here, he would agree.

[@tomconstance2391]

Missing Highwayman, Folsom Prison Blues, Jolene, and any Charlie Pride.

[@gabegilliland5601]

Word

[@Mr.JaysBigAdventure]

Watch mojo limit 1 song per artist. Could easily be a full list of Johnie and Willie.

[@dm6970]

Waylon only honorable mention that's a shame.

[@Juhnaaa]

I was hoping to see highwayman

[@desertpair2]

@@Mr.JaysBigAdventure Or Merle. Or Hank Williams, Sr. Or Buck. Or Marty. The list goes on!

[@TheBlueBronco]

"Country Boy Can Survive?" . . . "Family Tradition?" . . . "Don't you think this outlaw business done got out of hand?" . . . "Lonesome Onry and Mean?" . . . "I stopped loving her today?"

[@WestGASportsWade]

you never even called me by my name. but yea all those ole bocephus songs that aren't on here is just a joke. and with all do respect to the all time great Johnny Cash, ring of fire doesn't deserve the number one spot. I mean it's not even country TBH.

[@mantle64]

+Bocephus Falcons Guy Bocephus never get's his due

[@bgwilliams22]

+Jess James Bocephus and the others won't receive full love and adornment until after they are dead. That's unfortunate; they've inspired many of the acts today (although the folks these days are deplorable)

[@KLUNKET]

+Brian Williams - there is a lot of truth to that statement, but I think that depends on the artist... Johnny Cash was the youngest person ever to be inducted into the country music hall of fame, and the ONLY person ever living or dead to be inducted into all three hall of fame's "songwriters, rock n' roll, and country music- and all of that happened while he was still ALIVE also. George Jones was given just about every award on Earth all while he was still living... Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson have been awarded a slew of achievement awards in the last few decades and both are still breathing to this day... Some people think old Hank Jr. doesn't get the recognition he deserves because he is more of a non-conformist... an outlaw... but all of those people that I just mentioned were all non-conformist outlaw types. If you told any one of those people how to perform their music or what songs they should sing, they would have shown you how to fit a foot up your ass then do what they wanted to do anyhow! I think Hank Jr. deserves more than he get's... but like you said- they will probably only take notice when he is unfortunately not around anymore. Seems like in this fast paced world people never really notice what they have until its GONE.

[@johnwjr7]

+jweyek Your Cheating Heart was on the list at #6.

[@ritathomas2369]

What about Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You", Merle Haggard's " Fighting Side Of Me", Porter Waggoner's, "Green Green Grass Of Home", and Lee Greenwood's " GOD BLESS THE USA", just to name a few great country hits that didn't get mentioned.

[@cherylwest5444]

My top 10 #1 I'm carrying your Love With me- George Strait, Stand by your man Tammy Wynette, If tomorrow never comes Garth Brooks, Okie from Muscogee Merle Haggard I cross my heart George Strait, If I said you had a beautiful body, the Bellamy Brothers From this moment on Shania Twain, The Lonely coming down Dolly Parton, There he goes, Loretta Lynn, Kiss an Angel good morning, Charlie pride. My Runners up Worlds most perfect woman Ronnie Mcdowell, She believes in me Kenny Rogers, Coal Miners daughter Loretta Lynn, Write this down -George Strait, Ring of Fire Johnny Cash, Don't cry Joni by Conway and Joni Lee Twitty

[@meanchiefjones]

I'm Moving On by Hank Snow was number one for about six months and on the charts over a year.

[@Bonkrr]

I came here to say that. Unfortunately, these lists tend to be America-centric.

[@chorrellpique4057]

I don't know a lot about country music, but I do know that Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues, is a much cherished record in my house. That's all.

[@stephenfiore9960]

The bar crowds still love it in Florida, along with family and friends get togethers.

[@chorrellpique4057]

Stephen Fiore I can 'hear' why too.

[@jimbotc2000]

Chorrell Klaverweide Oh, I love country music dear..

[@chorrellpique4057]

Jim Cholley Good on you! Any recommendations?

[@jimbotc2000]

Chorrell Klaverweide I have several favorites I could list, but that does not mean they should make an all-time top ten list. For the most part, I thought they hit on some correct choices. However, as I see it, it is just nearly impossible to come up with a definitive all-time top ten. There have been basically thousands of great country music songs over the past sixty years.. :-] By the way, your picture is a little hard to see, but from what I do see, I like.. :-]

[@jimwilson4330]

Country music has always been looking at the blue side of life, and one of my favorites has been Hank Williams' " Love Sick Blues".

[@BenDover-kq7rl]

Yessir you gotta love Hillbilly Shakespeare. Lost Highway, Jambayla, Love Sick Blues and Kaw-Liga are all easily in the top 10

[@yuzuki_s3ofan181]

Hank Williams will always be my favorite

[@rubyirene2500]

My dad was not a singer. But he loved that song, and could sing it very well.. I always think of my dad when I hear lovesick blues.

[@alexansari2138]

I like the songs on your list, but I do like to add a few more songs that I love to hear on the radio playing on country music stations all across USA. David Allan Coe "You don't call me by my name", Hank Williams "Jambalaya", Hank Williams Jr. "Dixie on my mind", Dolly Parton "Jolene", Confederate Railroad "Trashy women", Allen Jackson "Don't Rock The Jukebox", Allen Jackson "Midnight in Montgomery", "Livin' on love", Glen Campbell "Rhinestone Cowboy", Jerry Reed "South bound and down", Bellamy Brothers "Let your love flow" "If I said that you have a beautiful body would you hold it against me" Lee Ann Womack "A little past Little Rock" Lee Ann Womack " I hope you dance", Amy Grant "I will remember you", John Denver "Country Roads", Lynn Anderson "Never promised you a rose garden", Dwight Yoakam "Guitars, Cadillacs" Blackfoot "Train train", Lynyrd Skynyrd "Free Bird", "Tuesdays gone" "Gimme steps Mr." Marshal Tucker "This ole cowboy" "Ramblin", "24 hours at a time" toby Keith "Should've been a Cowboy", George Strait "Troubadour" the list goes on, but for now I will stop. A shout out to WZZK out in Birmingham, AL.

[@francokleynhans9157]

Where is Dolly Parton on this list "Jolene" and "I will always love you" are legendary

[@austincampo9367]

or working man blues for gods sake

[@ryantresaugue5067]

dolly parton has a special place in hell for her part destroying public perception of country music

[@randybain7023]

Yes yes yes

[@swimislife620]

@@ryantresaugue5067 and you have a place in hell for this god awful opinion

[@alcien5258]

That song brought me to this list I’m from LA and I want to learn more about good country