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Top 30 Country/Roots Love Songs

February 14th 2008 in Americana, Country Music, alt.country

Sure most genres deal with topic of love but few can work all the angles like country and roots music. Courting, marriage, cheating, fighting, break-ups, shooting, disposing of bodies… it’s all there in all its heart-wrenching glory.

Some old, some new, all guaranteed to get you some when mixed with tequila. I’m sure I let some beauties sip so feel free to add your own.

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today – George Jones
2. I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash
3. Angel Flying Too Close the Ground – Willie Nelson
4. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain – Willie Nelson
5. Always On My Mind – Willie Nelson
6. Valentine’s Day – Steve Earle
7. Still I Long For Kiss – Lucinda Williams
8. Marry Me – Drive By Truckers
9. Arlington – Ridley Bent
10. Dale Watson – Every Song I Write For You
11. Before The Next Teardrop Falls – Freddy Fender
12. Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich
13. Oh My Sweet Carolina – Ryan Adams
14. Carrying Your Love With Me – George Strait
15. Cowboy Take Me Away – Dixie Chicks
16. Crazy – Patsy Cline
17. Gentle on My Mind – Glen Campbell
18. Lovin You Against My Will – Gary Allan
19. Golden Ring – George Jones and Tammy Wynette
20. He’ll Have To Go – Jim Reeves
21. Hello Darlin – Conway Twitty
22. Melissa – Allman Brothers Band
23. Hello Walls – Faron Young
24. Help Me Make It Through the Night – Sammi Smith
25. I Cross My Heart – George Strait
26. Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’ – Charley Pride
27. It Only Hurts When I Cry – Dwight Yoakam
28. Please Break My Heart – Thad Cockrell and Caitlin Cary
29. Lovesick Blues – Hank Williams
30. I’m So Lonesome, I Could Cry – Hank Williams

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“Top 30 Country/Roots Love Songs”
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Brody

I took a quick scroll through my iTunes and came up with a few more to add to your already excellent list.

I’ll Go On Loving You – Alan Jackson
Under Your Spell – Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash
When I Loved You – Bruce Robison (w/ Kelly Willis)
You’re Not the Best – Charlie Robison
El Cerrito Place – Charlie Robison
Saved by Love – Chris Knight
Soldier of Love – The Derailers
I Believe In You – Don Williams
Goodbye – Drew Kennedy
This Side of the Moon – Elizabeth Cook
I Love You Because – Ernest Tubb
All You Are Love – The Flatlanders
Tryin’ To Try – Guy Clark
Coat From the Cold – Guy Clark
Anyhow, I Love You – Guy Clark
When You Stopped Loving Me, So Did I – James Hand
Must Have Been Meant to Be – Jason Allen
My Favorite Song – Jason Allen
Who Are You When I’m Not Lookin’ – Joe Nichols
Swingin’ – John Anderson
Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On – Johnny Bush (w/ Willie Nelson)
Crazy Like You – Josh Turner
Acompaneme – The McKay Brothers
I Miss You With Me – Randy Rogers Band
Forever and Ever, Amen – Randy Travis
Depper Than The Holler – Randy Travis
Whoever Wrote This Song – Rodney Hayden
December Rose – Rodney Hayden
Me Too – Toby Keith


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Baron Lane

Damn fine list, Brody. Thanks!




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