Enjoy the Summer Breeze With This List of Carefree Country Songs

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Summer is approaching! Which means the first thing you have to do—before anything else—is curate your summer playlist. Scratch that, you need to curate you summer country playlist, because everyone knows it's one of the best genres for the season! After you've got your country classics, then you can go ahead and plan those BBQs and fun beach trips. But until then, read this specially-made list of best summer country songs to listen to this year!

If you're planning a road trip this summer, or even if you're just cruising around town, you'll definitely want to add driving songs like "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line and "Red Dirt Road" by Brooks & Dunn to your playlist. There's truly no better songs to hit the road to than those right there! You can also set the mood for a summer romance with country love songs like "Strawberry Wine" by Deana Carter and "A Little More Summertime" by Jason Aldean. One thing you won't find on this list is a lot of sad country songs. Because as Kenny Chesney would say, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" is more than just a song title—it's a way of life.

"Country's Cool Again" by Lainey Wilson

Country is apparently "cool" again, according to Lainey Wilson! So go ahead and blast this anywhere and everywhere this summer, because no one's going to stop you.

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"Kiss My Boots' by Brian Kelley

Kiss our boots, cold weather! No, the song isn't about winter (instead it's about an old-fling who you're leaving behind), but even if you can't relate, you'll want to belt out these unforgettable lyrics.

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"Glory Days" by Gabby Barrett

A catchy, country, and romantic song about love? Yeah, it doesn't get anymore summer than that! Thank you, Gabby Barrett, for creating a song that is definitely going to get stuck in our heads.

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"Fiddle in the Band" by Kane Brown

You're sure to break a sweat when this one comes on, and not just because it's hot outside! It's just that it's impossible to not move even a little when Kane Brown starts his rather impressive beat. (You don't happen to have a fiddle on you, do ya?)

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"God & Country" by Anne Wilson

This one was made for long drives in the summer air, truly! Throw this on in the thick of the season when you're feeling extra proud of the country you were brought up in.

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"Southbound" by Carrie Underwood

If you're not absolutely belting out the chorus to this Carrie Underwood tune, then you're doing it wrong!

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"Something Like That" by Tim McGraw

Once our car tires hits the gravel, we're ready we to belt out the lyrics to this Tim McGraw tune. Summer drives with good music, here we come!

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"Sunshine and Summertime" by Faith Hill

Did you think a list like this would exist without Faith Hill somewhere on it? The title of this song should be a clear indicator of the vibes it gives off.

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"Summer Fever" by Little Big Town

Little Big Town created an easy, breezy summer hit with this song. We're ready to relax with some shades on just listening to it!

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"Waves" by Luke Bryan

"And girl I was made for you like you were made for summer." That line alone makes this song the ultimate love song and summer country song!

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"Summertime Blues" by Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson scored a No. 1 hit with his country twist on a rockabilly classic. The song's title might sound sad but its upbeat vibes are the perfect cure for your summertime blues!

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"Pontoon" by Little Big Town

When you're making waves and catching rays this summer, throw on this Grammy-winning lazy lake song. Five miles an hour never felt so good!

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"Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffet

Few songs capture that laid-back, carefree summer feeing better than Jimmy Buffet's iconic hit "Margaritaville."

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"Long Hot Summer" by Keith Urban

Keith Urban knows better than anybody that summer is even sweeter when you have someone special to share it with.

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"Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line

Roll your windows down and cruise to this upbeat hit about falling in love in the sweet heart of summer. Take your pick between the original song and the remix featuring rapper Nelly.

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"Beer Can’t Fix" by Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi

Ain't nothin' that a beer—and this song—can't fix. Throw it on whenever your day just isn't going as planned and it will make those clouds feel a little less gray.

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"Summer Nights" by Rascal Flatts

Holler if you're ready for some summer nights! This song celebrates everything that's great about the season, from white sand between your toes to beach bonfires at night.

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"Some Beach" by Blake Shelton

This cheeky song proves that the beach can be a state of mind, no matter how far you are from the sun and sand.

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"When the Sun Goes Down" by Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker

Sunny days are great, but if you ask Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker, the real fun happens when the sun goes down!

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"Meant to Be" by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line

"Meant To Be" was the song of the summer in 2018, but it'll sound just as good this year and every other summer to come.

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"A Little More Summertime" by Jason Aldean

Some summer loves just aren't meant to last. If you're learning that first-hand, this bittersweet song will help you through your heartache.

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"Barefoot Blue Jean Night" by Jake Owen

Every night will feel like a barefoot, blue jean night when you're singing along to this feel-good summer anthem.

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"Strawberry Wine" by Deana Carter

In Deana Carter's signature song, the narrator recalls her first taste of young love, under the hot July moon on the farm where she spent her summers.

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"Buy Me a Boat" by Chris Janson

Maybe you can't afford to buy a boat either but listening to this summer anthem is almost as fun and it won't cost a thing!

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"Chattahoochee" by Alan Jackson

This song is specifically about Alan Jackson's youth on the Chattahoochee River but it'll speak to anyone who remembers what it's like to be young and learning lessons about life and love.

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"Red Dirt Road" by Brooks & Dunn

Whether you're cruising down a red dirt road or flying down the highway, this is the perfect road trip song.

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"No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" by Kenny Chesney

"No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" is more than just a song title—it's a way of life. Play this song on repeat this summer until that message really sinks in.

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"Toes" by Zac Brown Band

Is there any better feeling than relaxing in the sand with your toes in the water? This song captures that vibe perfectly.

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