The Top 23 Most Patriotic Country Songs to Stream Right Now

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With the warm weather of summer and pool season upon us, nothing sets the mood quite like a perfectly curated playlist—especially one packed with patriotic country songs that help us show our love for America. From Memorial Day BBQs to flag-filled 4th of July festivities, there’s plenty of opportunities to crank up the patriotic tunes this season, which is why we’re bringing you this carefully curated sampling of country hits.

Our list of the top patriotic country songs includes recent chart-toppers from the years 2022 and 2021 (“All American” by Mickey Guyton”) as well as old patriotic songs, such as Johnny Cash’s “Ragged Old Flag.” Yes, the patriotic country songs of Toby Keith make more than one appearance (how could they not?), and we’ve also got plenty of military patriotic country songs to celebrate those who sacrifice for American freedom.

So whether you’re on the hunt for patriotic country songs for the 4th of July or just looking to add a little red, white and blue to your everyday mix, we’ve got you covered. Take a leisurely listen through these tracks to celebrate all the things you love about the U.S.A., and make sure to queue them up as the perfect soundtrack to your next fireworks viewing or after-dark sparkler celebration. And if you need more country jams to keep the patriotic party going, don't miss our playlists of the most classic country songs and classic summer country songs for plenty more ideas.

"All American," Mickey Guyton

Best lyrics: "We got the same stars / the same stripes / Just wanna live that good life / Ain't we all, ain't we all American?"

"Ragged Old Flag," Johnny Cash

Best lyrics: "So we raise her up every morning / And we bring her down slow every night / We don't let her touch the ground / And we fold her up right. / On second thought / I *do* like to brag / 'Cause I'm mighty proud of / That Ragged Old Flag"

"American Daughters," Sarah Buxton

Best lyrics: "Oh, the land, she is my mother / And freedom is my father / Yeah, and I am one of many / Strong, proud and beautiful American daughters"

"I'm American," Billy Ray Cyrus

Best lyrics: "This country made me who I am / I thank God I'm American."

"American Heart," Faith Hill

Best lyrics: "It bleeds, it scorns, but it shines when times get hard / You can't break an American heart."

"Chicken Fried," Zac Brown Band

Best Lyrics: " Salute the ones who died / And the ones that gave their lives so we don't have to sacrifice / All the things we love."

"American Flag on the Moon," Brad Paisley

Best lyrics: "Whenever anybody says / There's anything we can't do / 'Cause after all / There's an American flag on the moon."

"Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)," Toby Keith

Best lyrics: "This big dog will fight when you rattle his cage / And you'll be sorry that you messed with / The U.S. of A."

"American Nights," Morgan Wallen

Best lyrics: "Earning our stripes underneath these stars / American nights, American nights."

"American Spirit," Thomas Rhett

Best lyrics: "Bottle rockets blowin' up, hot dogs servin' up, it ain't even fourth of July / That's just how it is 'round here and we love it / We wouldn't trade it all in for nothin' more."

"Only In America," Brooks & Dunn

Best lyrics: "Only in America / Dreamin' in red white and blue / Only in America / Where we dream as big as we want to."

"Home," Dierks Bentley

Best lyrics: "Brave, gotta call it brave / To chase that dream across the sea / Names, and they signed their names / For something they believed."

"American Kids," Kenny Chesney

Best lyrics: We were Jesus save me, blue jean baby / Born in the U.S.A. / Trailer park truck stop, faded little map dots / New York to L.A.

"Semper Fi," Trace Adkins

Best lyrics: "For the few that wear the dress blues / Haircut high and tight / Who are proud to be the first ones in the fight / Semper Fi."

"American Child," Phil Vassar

Best lyrics: "And when I count my blessings I thank God I was / An American child / An American child / 'Cause dreams can grow wild / Born inside an American child."

"Freedom," Kenny Chesney

Best lyrics: "It's what the brave and courageous are fightin' for / An open sail on a distant shore / Freedom."

"It’s America," Rodney Atkins

Best lyrics: "Driving down the street today I saw a sign for lemonade / They were the cutest kids I'd ever seen in this front yard / As they handed me my glass, smiling thinking to myself / Man, what a picture-perfect postcard this would make of America."

"Some Gave All," Billy Ray Cyrus

Best lyrics: "All Gave Some, Some Gave All / Some stood through for the red, white and blue / And some had to fall / And if you ever think of me / Think of all your liberties and recall / Some Gave All."

"American Saturday Night," Brad Paisley

Best lyrics: "You know everywhere has something they're known for / Although usually it washes up on our shores / My great great great granddaddy stepped off of that ship / I bet he never ever dreamed we'd have all this."

"Made in America," Toby Keith

Best lyrics: "Loves his wife, she's that wife / That decorates on the fourth of July / But says, 'Every day's Independence Day.' "

"Everyday America," Sugarland

Best lyrics: "Whoa, whoa, everybody's just getting by / That's how it goes in everyday America / A little town with a great big life."

"American Country Love Song," Jake Owen

Best lyrics: "Under the stars and on the stripes of a beach towel in a spring break town / It's playin' in the night air, through the speakers all night long / Couple kids just livin' that American country love song."

"American Honey," Lady Antebellum

Best lyrics: "Oh I miss those days as the years go by / Oh nothing's sweeter than summertime / And American honey."

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