If he is a little bit country and you are a little bit rock and roll, you might need to update your music knowledge to impress your western match. If you have no idea where to begin and which songs to add to your playlist, we are here to help. So here it goes, a list of our all-time country favorites. ‘I Walk the Line’- Johnny Cash If this title seems familiar to you, it’s because there is an eponymous biopic about Johnny Cash’s life. ‘I Walk the Line’ was his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard chart, and it managed to stay there for incredible 43 weeks. Did you know that he wrote this immortal hit for his first wife Vivian Liberto in just one night? Amazing, right? ‘Friends in Low Places’ - Garth Brooks Although Brooks was an unknown singer at the time, songwriters Dewayne Blackwell and Earl Bud Lee decided that he would be able to turn their song into a hit. And so it was, ‘Friends in Low Places’ became a No. 1 hit, and Brooks’ career took off. ‘Concrete Angel’ - Martina McBride This song about a girl who lives in an awful world of abuse should find its way to your playlist. McBride’s smooth vocals will make your soul ache, and this emotional and gut-wrenching song will surely make you question many things. ‘Jolene’ - by Dolly Parton Although you might not know the original version of this song, you must have heard its cover. Many bands have included ‘Jolene’ in their repertoire and performed it in their way. Nevertheless, you should still give Parton’s version a chance since it is a real masterpiece. ‘I Hope You Dance’ - Lee Ann Womack If you are planning your wedding, you might consider this song as a soundtrack to your father-daughter dance. Songwriters Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers created this emotional song, and Womack brought it to life with her astonishing vocals. So we suggest you press play and listen to this Grammy-winning piece as soon as you got the chance. ‘Take Me Home Country Roads’ - John Denver If you haven’t heard this song, you must have been living under a rock for decades. Namely, this country classic appeared in so many movies while many bands have covered it too. All in all, this 1971 song became Denver’s signature hit, and it reached the second spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.
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