470 Best Country Wedding Songs (First Dance) For 2023
You may be asking yourself, what is a good country song for a wedding? If you want my honest opinion, I say any country song has a place on your wedding day.
But I am guessing you want me to be a little more specific.
We have put together the ultimate list of the best country wedding songs to use on your big day.
Find the perfect country song for any part of your wedding day by visiting the following sections:
- First dance songs
- New country songs (the latest top hits)
- Classic country songs
- Songs for the parent dances
- Country processional songs
- Recessional songs
- Acoustic country songs
- Getting ready songs
- Line dance and group dance songs
- Upbeat country songs for the dance floor
- Slow dance songs for couples
- Bridal party and couple reception entrance songs
- Grand exit songs (or last song of the night)
Country First Dance Songs
Check out these country songs that are absolutely perfect for the first dance on your wedding day. You can’t go wrong with any of these. There won’t be a dry eye in the house.
- “Speechless” by Dan + Shay
- “Forever To Go” by Chase Rice
- “Bless The Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts
- “Yours” by Russell Dickerson
- ”God Gave Me You” by Blake Shelton
- “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton
- “Thank God” by Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown
- “Never Til Now” by Ashley Cooke & Brett Young
- “It’s Your Love” by Tim Mcgraw and Faith Hill
- “Holding on to You” by Miranda Lambert
- “Nobody But You” by Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani
- “I Don’t Dance” by Lee Brice
- “Whatever It Is” by Zac Brown Band
- “Then” by Brad Paisley
- “I Do” by Jessie James Decker
- “When You Say Nothing At All” by Alison Krauss
- “Eyes On You” by Chase Rice
- “Amazed” by Lonestar
- “Die A Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett
- “Big, Big Plans” by Chris Lane
- “You Move Me” by Garth Brooks
- “Dance Real Slow” by Easton Corbin
- “My Best Friend” by Tim McGraw
- “Me and You” by Kenny Chesney
- “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts
- “Change Your Name” by Chase Bryant
- “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” by Jordan Davis
- “You Had Me From Hello” by Kenny Chesney
- “The Rest of Our Lives” by Drew Green
- “Breathe” by Faith Hill
- “Forever After All” by Luke Combs
- “I Do” by Morgan Evans
- “Making Memories of Us” by Keith Urban
- “You’re Still the One” by Shania Twain
- “Mine Would Be You” by Blake Shelton
- “I Run to You” by Lady Antebellum
- “Good as You” by Kane Brown
- “I Cross My Heart” by George Strait
- “Blessed” by Thomas Rhett
- “Spin You Around” by Morgan Wallen
- “From the Ground Up” by Dan + Shay
- “The Keeper Of The Stars” by Tracy Byrd
- “10,000 Hours (featuring Justin Bieber)” by Dan + Shay
- “Love Like Crazy” by Lee Brice
- “Made For You” by Jake Owen
- “This Is It” by Scotty McCreery
- “The Bones” by Maren Morris
- “Another (Wedding Version)” by Adam Doleac
- “Heaven” by Kane Brown
- “H.O.L.Y.” by Florida Georgia Line
- “Old Love Song” by Zach Brown Band
- “Glad You Exist” by Dan + Shay
- “Sweetheart” by Thomas Rhett
- “Butterflies” by Kacey Musgraves
- “When I Said I Do” by Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black
- “I Do” by Paul Brandt
- “Beautiful Crazy” by Luke Combs
- “Head Over Boots” by Jon Pardi
- “From This Moment On / You’re Still The One (Shania Twain Mashup)” by Caleb & Kelsey
- “Mean To Me” by Brett Eldredge
- “Crazy Girl” by Eli Young Band
- “Live Forever” by Kane Brown
- “Better Today” by Coffey Anderson
- “Got What I Got” by Jason Aldean
- “There’s No Way” by Alabama
- “I Think I Fell In Love Today” by Kelsea Ballerini
- “Blessings” by Florida Georgia Line
- “To The Moon And Back” by Luke Bryan
- “What’s Mine Is Yours” by Kane Brown
- “You Make It Easy” by Jason Aldean
- “Grow Old” by Florida Georgia Line
- “Go Out Dancing” by Boy Named Banjo
- “Take My Name” by Parmalee
We also have an entire article dedicated to first dance songs (a variety of music styles).
New Country Songs To Use On Your Wedding Day
These are the newest country hits (from the past few years) to include on your wedding day.
- “Never Til Now” by Ashley Cooke & Brett Young
- “Thank God” by Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown
- “No Body” by Blake Shelton
- “Mashup of ANYONE by Justin Bieber & STILL THE ONE by Shania Twain” by Charlotte Ave
- “Happy Anywhere (Featuring Gwen Stefani)” by Blake Shelton
- “One Margarita” by Luke Bryan
- “Love You Like I Used To” by Russell Dickerson
- “Steal My Love” by Dan + Shay
- “Love Walks Through the Rain” by Trace Adkins & Melissa Etheridge
- “Outlaws and Outsiders” by Cory Marks (feat. Ivan Moody, Travis Tritt, and Mick Mars)
- “Happy All The Time (feat. Dolly Parton)” by Sam Williams
- “Never Til Now” by Ashley Cooke (A great new song choice for the 1st dance)
- “Only Us (From The ” Dear Evan Hansen” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” by Carrie Underwood & Dan + Shay
- “Beers On Me” by Dierks Bentley feat. BRELAND, HARDY
- “Take My Hand” by Parmalee
Classic Country Wedding Songs
For fans of older country and western songs, you will find some popular choices for any part of your special day. This list is also perfect for couples looking for 80’s country wedding songs.
- “Forever and Ever, Amen” by Randy Travis
- “You Decorated My Life” by Kenny Rogers
- “From This Moment” by Shania Twain
- “Easy Loving” by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
- “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton
- “Always On My Mind” by Willie Nelson
- “I Cross My Heart” by George Straight
- “Your Love Amazes Me” by John Berry
- “Crazy” by Patsy Cline
- “That’s The Way Love Goes” by Merle Haggard
- “Islands In The Stream” by Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
- “Mountain Music” by Alabama
- “Always On My Mind” by Willie Nelson
- “Copperhead Road” by Steve Earle
- “If You’re Gonna Play In Texas (You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band)” by Alabama
We are thinking of adding some old outlaw country songs to this list. Send us a quick message on Instagram if you would like us to add a few of these to the article.
Country Songs For the Father-Daughter Dance or The Mother and Son Dance
If you are having a hard time choosing the perfect father-daughter dance or mother-son dance, these amazing choices should help you get started.
- “My Little Girl” by Tim McGraw
- “Butterfly Kisses” by Bob Carlisle
- “Prettiest Girl In The World” by Logan Mize
- “In My Daughter’s Eyes” by Martina McBride
- “I Loved Her First” by Heartland
- “Don’t Blink” by Kenny Chesney
- “Mother” by Sugarland
- “Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)” by The Chicks
- “You’re Gonna Be” by Reba McEntire
- “There You’ll Be” by Faith Hill
- “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts
- “Home” by Phillip Phillip
- “Landslide” by The Chicks
- “That’s What Mamas Are For” by Chris Lane
- “Mother Like Mine” by The Band Perry
- “Like Jesus Does” by Eric Church
- “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack
- “The Best Day” by Taylor Swift
- “He Gets That From Me” by Reba McEntire
- “Like My Mother Does” by Lauren Alaina
- “That’s What Mamas Do” by Jason Matthews
- “I Called Mama” by Tim McGraw
- “Handprints On The Wall” by Kenny Rogers
- “Then They Do” by Trace Adkins
- “Just To See you Smile” by Tim McGraw
- “Mom” by Garth Brooks
- “Thanks Again” by Ricky Skaggs
- “Never Alone” by Lady Antebellum
- “I’ll Be Your Man (Song For A Daughter)” by Zac Brown Band
- “Just Fishin” by Trace Adkins
- “Daddy” by Abby Anderson
- “For My Daughter” by Kane Brown
- “Dance With My Daughter” by Jason Blaine
- “Daddy Dance With Me” by Krystal Keith
- “Mama’s Girl” by Jaden Michaels (A fun choice for a bride who wants to dance with her mom)
If you are looking for more songs for the parent dances (lots of different music styles), check out our articles on the best father-daughter dance songs or the top mother-son dance songs.
Country Songs To Walk Down The Aisle To (Processional Music)
We absolutely love these song choices to start your wedding ceremony.
- “Valentine” by Martina McBride
- “Me and You” by Kenny Chesney
- “Walk In A Room” by Muscadine Bloodline
- “From This Moment On” by Shania Twain
- “I Won’t Let Go” by Rascal Flatts
- “Just To Hear You Say that You Love Me” by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
- “Love Story” by Taylor Swift
- “Giving It All To You” by Haley & Michaels
- “Marry Me” by Martina McBride and Pat Monohan
- “Grow Old With Me” by Mary Chapin Carpenter
- “Take My Hand (The Wedding Song)” by Emily Hackett and Will Anderson
- “Look at Me” by Carrie Underwood
- “Wanted” by Hunter Hayes
- “That’s What I Love About Sunday” by Craig Morgan
- “Forever After All” by Luke Combs
- “The Rest Of Our Life” by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
- “Say Forever You’ll Be Mine” by Dolly Parton
- “Better Together” by Luke Combs
- “Promise To Love Her” by Blane Howard
- “Look At You Girl” by Chris LeDoux
- “I’ve Always Loved You” by Aaron Watson
Country Wedding Recessional Songs (Walking Back Down The Aisle As Newlyweds)
You did it! You are married. Time to walk back down the aisle as your family and friends cheer you on. Let’s make sure we give them the perfect song to fit the mood.
- “Cowboy Take Me Away” by The Chicks
- “Suds in the Bucket” by Sara Evans
- “Simple” by Florida Georgia Line
- “Somebody Like You” by Keith Urban
- “The Rest Of Our Life” by Faith Hill & Tim McGraw
- “Stuck Like Glue” by Sugarland”
- “Sunshine & Whiskey” by Frankie Ballard
- “Chattahoochee” by Alan Jackson
- “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line
- “Born To Love You” by LANCO
- “Knee Deep” by Zac Brown Band (Featuring Jimmy Buffet)
- “Would You go With Me” by Josh Turner
- “Anywhere With you” by Jake Owen
- “Walk With Me” by Delta Rae
- “How Many Love Songs” by The Shire
- “Love Story” by Taylor Swift
- “Better Life” by Keith Urban
- “Loving You Easy” by Zac Brown Band
- “Burning Love” by Travis Tritt
- “Ever Ever After” by Carrie Underwood
Acoustic Country Songs For Your Wedding
Here are a few acoustic songs to use on your wedding day.
- “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” by Jordan Davis
- “Forever and Ever, Amen” by Music Travel Love feat. Summer Overstreet (Randy Travis Cover)
- “Bless The Broken Road (acoustic version)” by Rascal Flatts
- “Glad You Exist” by Dan + Shay
- “Darlin‘” by Triston Marez
- “Bless The Broken Road (Rascal Flatts Cover)” by Music Travel Love
- “Cowboys and Angels” by Dustin Lynch
- “Landslide (Fleetwood Mac Cover)” by Music Travel Love
Feel Good and Fun Country Songs For Getting Ready With Your Wedding Party
You definitely want to start the day off with a fun vibe. These songs are perfect for putting smiles on the faces of you and your bridal party while getting your hair and makeup done (or doing whatever it is the guys are doing. Let’s be honest here, the guys have it pretty darn easy on the wedding day morning).
We recommend making a playlist ahead of time with your getting-ready music. Then grab a small portable Bluetooth speaker like this or this on Amazon, and turn it up in the getting-ready room.
- “All About Tonight” by Blake Shelton
- “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” by Kip Moore
- “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- “Beachin” by Jake Owen
- “Toes” by Zac Brown Band
- “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive” by Travis Tritt
- “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight” by Hank Williams, Jr.
- “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” by Jake Owen
- “Dibs” by Kelsea Ballerini
- “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett
- “Sun Daze” by Florida Georgia Line
- “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16” by Keith Urban
- “Nothin’ Like You” by Dan + Shay
- “T-Shirt” by Runaway June
Country Line Dance Songs That Are Perfect For Your Wedding Reception
Get those cowboy boots on the dance floor and have your DJ play one of these songs (or all of them).
- “The Git Up” by Bianco Brown
- “Footloose” by Blake Shelton (Or you can check out the original version by Kenny Loggins here)
- “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex
- “No Body” by Blake Shelton
- “Any Man Of Mine” by Shania Twain
- “Watermelon Crawl” by Tracy Byrd
- “Good Time” by Alan Jackson
- ”Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus
- “Copperhead Road” by Steve Earl
- “Hillbilly Bone” by Blake Shelton (ft. Trace Adkins)
- “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” by Luke Bryan
- “Baby Likes to Rock It” by The Tractors
- “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” by Brooks & Dunn (If you want to learn how to do the line dance for Boot Scootin’ Boogie, there are a couple different ways to do it. Check out this step by step video and this video on YouTube)
If you want more ideas for line dance songs, check out this new article we published: 97 Best Line Dance Songs For Weddings.
Upbeat Country Songs For Your Wedding Reception Dance Floor
The fun upbeat country songs are perfect for getting your family and friends out on the dance floor.
- “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band
- “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker
- “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock
- “Pick Her Up (ft. Travis Tritt)” by Hot Country Knights
- “Red Solo Cup” by Toby Keith
- “No I In Beer” by Brad Paisley
- “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver
- “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy” by Big & Rich
- “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” by Brooks & Dunn
- “Watermelon Crawl” by Tracy Byrd
- “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” by Luke Bryan
- “House Party” by Sam Hunt
- “It’s Five O’ Clock Somewhere” by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffet
- “I Like It, I Love It” by Tim McGraw (We have many more Tim McGraw wedding songs to check out here)
- “Friends In Low Places” by Garth Brooks
- “UP!” by Shania Twain
- “This One’s For The Girls” by Martina McBride
- “Life Is A Highway” by Rascal Flatts
- “Lil Bit” by Florida Georgia Line and Nelly
- “Call It Country” by Travis Denning
- “Turn you Down (feat. Morgan Wallen & Zakk Wylde)” by HARDY
- “Y’all Boys (feat. HARDY)” by Florida Georgia Line
- “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” by Jake Owen
- “Redneck Woman” by Gretchen Wilson
- “We Are Tonight” by Billy Currington
- “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band
- “Old Alabama (feat. Alabama)“ by Brad Paisley
- “Chattahooche” by Alan Jackson
- “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” by Kenny Chesney
- “The Devil Went To Georgia” by Charlie Daniels
- “Suds in the Bucket” by Sara Evans
- “Why Don’t We Just Dance” by Josh Turner
- “That’s My Kind Of Night” by Luke Bryan
- “Born To Boogie” by Hank Williams Jr.
- “Be My Baby Tonight” by John Michael Montgomery
- “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus
- “Summertime Blues” by Alan Jackson
Looking for some fun inspiration for your first dance, or a group dance between you and some of the bridal party? Check out this fun final scene from the newer version of Footloose. So fun! (If this video is not loading on your phone, you can check it out on YouTube here).
Country Slow Dance Love Songs for Couples
If you are looking for romantic songs to use for your wedding reception (or any other part of your wedding day), these country love songs are perfect to set the mood.
- “I Love The Way You Love Me” by John Michael Montgomery
- “The Keeper Of The Stars” by Tracy Byrd
- “Baby I’m Amazed By You” by Lonestar
- “The Good Stuff” by Kenny Chesney
- “Could I Have This Dance” by Anne Murray
- “Remember When” by Alan Jackson
- “Cowboy Take Me Away” by The Chicks
- “When Love Finds You” by Vince Gill
- “I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You” by Kenny Rogers
- “I Need You” by LeAnn Rimes
- “How Do I Live” by Trisha Yearwood
- “Love Of My Life” by Sammy Kershaw
- “Between Now & Forever” by Bryan White
- “You Kissed Me First” by Carly Pearce
- “When You Say Nothing at All” by Keith Whitley
- “Two People Fell In Love” by Brad Paisley
- “Love is Alive” by The Judds
- “How Do I Live” by LeeAnn Rimes
- “Damn Sure Do” by Tim McGraw
- “Whatever It Is” by Zac Brown Band
- “Golden Hour” by Kacey Musgraves
Perfect Songs For The Bridal Party (And Newly Married Couple) Reception Entrance
Get the party started right with one of these fun songs.
- “That’s How Country Boys Roll” by Billy Currington
- “Where the Country Girls At” by Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan & Pitbull
- “This One’s For The Girls” by Martina McBride
- “Here for The Party” by Gretchen Wilson
- “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” by Shania Twain
- “Me And My Gang” by Rascal Flatts
- “Thank God I’m A Country Boy” by John Denver
- “Drink In My Hand” by Eric Church
You can also check out our full list of bridal party entrance songs (lots of different styles of music on this list).
Country Songs For The Wedding Exit Or Last Song
Well, it’s time to say goodnight, but let’s make sure we end the wedding reception with the perfect song. We love these popular choices.
- “The Bones” by Maren Morris
- “Greatest Love Story” by LANCO
- “Legends” by Kelsea Ballerini
- “I’m Gonna Getcha Good” by Shania Twain
- “Good as You” by Kane Brown
- “Me and My Gang” by Rascal Flatts
- “Stuck Like Glue” by Sugarland
- “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” by Trace Adkins
- “You Don’t Have To Go Home” by Gretchen Wilson
- “I Don’t Want This Night To End” by Luke Bryan
- “Forever and For Always” by Shania Twain
Additional Wedding Planning Tips and Resources
Here are a few more wedding-related articles that you might fin helpful:
More Country Wedding Resources
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You want more resources for your country and rustic-themed weddings, and more ideas and resources you shall receive!
In the coming weeks, we will be putting together multiple articles that cover the following:
- Country-style wedding dresses.
- Rustic wedding table decorations, centerpieces, and cake toppers.
- Country-themed wedding decor.
- Rustic wedding ideas by season (fall, winter, spring, and summer).
- How-to videos on popular country line dances for your wedding.
- Rustic wedding details like cakes, invitations, shoes/boots, etc.
- And lots more!
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