20 Country Songs to Relate

I hear it more often than I would like. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, I understand. However, so something that has had such an impact on my life, I just want people to understand the real meaning behind it. What am I talking about you might ask? Well, country music of course. You want to know what my life is like, all you have to do is take a look at my recently played list on iTunes and that is my life summed up in music.

Life growing up in the country was about hard work, and working until the job was done.

Country music isn’t about “my dog died, wife cheated on me, I love my truck, I farm.” Okay, maybe it is a little, but that’s beside the point. Country music tells a story. It is a story that people like me, and you, can relate to.

Bonfires were common on the weekends with our friends.

Growing up in the 90’s, I will always be a fan of 90’s country music. In my opinion it is the best out there. Well that and Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, etc. Some of my personal favorites include “The King” George Strait, Reba Mcentire, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Justin Moore, Brantley Gilbert… and many, many more!

So what story does country music tell? Well, it tells many stories. Songs about growing up, love, hurt, working, family, drinking, freedom, and getting even; songs that everyone can relate to. As you can tell, my blog focuses a lot on the impact that agriculture has had on my life. It has made me who I am today, and country music tells my story.

Even at the high school prom, it was all about the trucks!

Fishing on the weekends when the work was done.

One song in particular is “We Rode In Trucks” by Luke Bryan. Some lyrics that I can relate to include “You either lived on a farm or wished you did,” “That’s us with the tailgates down in the parking lot. That’s us with mud on our tires when it rained a lot.” This song takes me back to my high school years. We worked all day Saturday, but when the work was done it was time to meet up with our friends for some fun. Most of our fun included riding around in the guy’s trucks listening to music around the country roads. Take a listen to this song yourself here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eIntnHarCg

Nothing like a nice float down the river on a summer day!

Finally, I don’t think that I need to say much about this song. Brad Paisley says it all in his song, “This is Country Music.” This is his performance of this song at the 2010 ACM Awards. Just take a listen for yourself: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_KxM4rU38Q. 

Here is a list of other great country songs that most people can relate to. If you get a change, go out and listen to these songs. Or even better- go to iTunes and buy their CDs. I promise you, you won’t be disappointed!!

1. How I Got To Be This Way- Justin Moore

2. Way Out Here- Josh Thompson

3. Good Hearted Woman- Waylon Jennings

4. Mama Tried- Merle Haggard

5. Backwoods- Justin Moore

6. Kick It In The Sticks- Brantley Gilbert

7. Take A Backroad- Rodney Atkins

8. The House That Built Me- Miranda Lambert

9. Famous In A Small Town- Miranda Lambert

10. How ‘Bout You- Eric Church

11. Fly Over States- Jason Aldean

12. A Country Boy Can Survive- Hank Williams, Jr.

13. Down on the Farm- Tim McGraw

14. 5 o’clock Somewhere- Alan Jackson ft. Jimmy Buffet

15. Back Where I Come From- Kenny Chesney

16. I Go Back- Kenny Chesney

17. Friends In Low Places- Garth Brooks

18. Heartland- George Strait

19. Where I Come From- Montgomery Gentry

20. Church Pew or Bar Stool- Jason Aldean