Honky tonk music is a subgenre of country music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. It is characterized by its raw and emotional lyrics, twangy guitar riffs, and a danceable beat. Honky tonk songs often focus on themes of heartbreak, drinking, and the struggles of everyday life. This genre has been popularized by many legendary artists, including those mentioned above, who have left an indelible mark on the country music landscape.
Here you can see the popularity of Honky Tonk genre over time. This graph shows albums and singles releases count by year and decade.
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Explore honky tonk history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.
Here is a list of honky tonk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the honky tonk genre. You can find out what honky tonk genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 1243315 | |
| 2 | 43 | 154689 | |
| 3 | 40 | 111423 | |
| 4 | 42 | 104819 | |
| 5 | 59 | 1004917 | |
| 6 | 41 | 72158 | |
| 7 | 36 | 62606 | |
| 8 | 33 | 8273 | |
| 9 | 28 | 31055 | |
| 10 | 43 | 146708 | |
| 11 | 21 | 2708 | |
| 12 | 20 | 16524 | |
| 13 | 32 | 8472 | |
| 14 | 22 | 3915 | |
| 15 | 19 | 6002 | |
| 16 | 11 | 3322 | |
| 17 | 14 | 1323 | |
| 18 | 11 | 2422 | |
| 19 | 24 | 6442 | |
| 20 | 8 | 1843 | |
| 21 | 18 | 3038 | |
| 22 | 12 | 2584 | |
| 23 | 11 | 578 | |
| 24 | 4 | 82 | |
| 25 | 3 | 533 | |
| 26 | 3 | 331 | |
| 27 | 3 | 376 | |
| 28 | 1 | 221 | |
| 29 | 1 | 25 | |
| 30 | 1 | 77 | |
| 31 | 1 | 78 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular honky tonk music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
