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Genre: country

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Country music is a genre that originated in the southern United States and is characterized by its storytelling lyrics, twangy guitars, and use of fiddles and banjos. It often focuses on themes of love, heartbreak, and small-town life. Modern country music has evolved to include elements of pop and rock, with upbeat rhythms and catchy hooks. It continues to be a popular genre, with a dedicated fanbase that enjoys the music's relatable lyrics and upbeat energy.


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Vocals, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizer, Keyboard/Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Banjo, Drum Machine, Sampler

Popular country Songs


Top New country Songs of 2024


Most popular country albums

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Gettin' Old
2023
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The Band Perry
2010
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Heart & Soul
1980
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Jason Aldean
2005
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California Sunrise
2016
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Montevallo
2014
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Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good)
2023
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The Foundation
2008
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Here's To The Good Times
2012
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Hunter Hayes (Encore)
2011
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Rebels on the Run
2011
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Tangled Up
2015
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Chief
2011
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Haywire
2010
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Sentimentally Yours
1962
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Dan + Shay
2018

country music by decade

Explore country history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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List of country artists

Here is a list of country artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the country genre. You can find out what country genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 73 5338181
2 69 7048930
3 75 8449249
4 73 1921336
5 73 6263589
6 72 4634913
7 71 3716244
8 71 4346530
9 68 5084051
10 67 2514006
11 69 1607346
12 68 1482983
13 68 2193018
14 67 3038106
15 63 1813644
16 65 2254188
17 65 2920799
18 65 1082705
19 65 2326849
20 59 799447
21 64 1873076
22 62 1230049
23 61 646454
24 61 482355
25 60 961424
26 60 1241696
27 59 1138279
28 59 350962
29 58 1448421
30 56 997942
31 66 3647502
32 68 3524467
33 61 1994005
34 73 2302758
35 64 637885
36 62 2736126
37 73 5296386
38 61 1801422
39 61 1334316
40 63 1350436
41 72 3773526
42 72 4182559
43 58 1159814
44 71 4435614
45 62 1361641
46 70 3115436
47 69 2800540
48 68 3513368
49 66 2737447
50 60 791455
51 65 2555301
52 64 1698839
53 65 2577051
54 64 2720297
55 64 407729
56 58 1101720
57 62 1870157
58 57 761125
59 61 1003007
60 59 1116389
61 60 1146641
62 60 2550272
63 59 1005608
64 58 1054194
65 57 1184989
66 57 1185445
67 57 1392094
68 57 935833
69 57 1439065
70 57 1012659
71 57 459091
72 57 783912
73 68 2273764
74 70 5838327
75 72 2983783
76 83 10145401
77 66 1402430
78 68 1130986
79 57 771256
80 60 731221
81 60 573982
82 58 434745
83 70 2130003
84 72 2403985
85 60 1307039
86 65 1591814
87 62 578529
88 60 858516
89 60 669559
90 61 1178761
91 68 2617744
92 67 1414351
93 58 795558
94 71 2609421
95 58 643855
96 57 902585
97 59 755441
98 59 845183
99 60 684427
100 57 953656

country playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular country music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.