British Couple Reacts to Top 10 American Country Songs of All Time 

Traditional country music is the best. A mixture of bluegrass, the blues and the stories of the life of the common man, it's as American as Mom and apple pie. It's been described as "three chords and the truth".

Devil went down to Georgia is an awesome song. If you've never heard it, you should! Some of THE best fiddle playing!!

It is so hard to choose just 10 songs from the last 70+ years of country music. It would be easier to choose the top 25 from each year Love your reactions. Keep 'em coming!

"Amarillo by Morning" didn't only go to No. 4 on the Charts, but it also made George Strait into the legendary country singer he is today. The man has sold close to 150M records and has more Number 1 hits than any other musician (not only country, but all genres). The King of Country indeed! Basically, if u wanna go as high as you can in country music, you go with George Strait.

Friends in low places is the ultimate bar drinking song when you’re with friends just hanging out and drinking imo

"Crazy" is great and lots of artists have recorded it, but only Patsy's can send a chill up my spine.

Great motivational song for young couples, Alan Jackson's "Remember When." A little bit of old country songs and newer modern country.

My favorite country song is "The Ballad of Ira Hayes." By Johnny Cash. Well worth a listen , it will not disappoint. It's a story of a native American who joined the Marines and fought in WW2 , he was also one of the men who helped plant the American flag at Iwo Jima. Im sure you've seen that iconic picture.

🎵I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee; a place where even squares can have a ball🎵

My favorite country song is "When I Call Your Name" by Vince Gill. Vince Gill's "high, lonesome' voice along with Patti Loveless' backup vocals make this the perfect combination for me.

“A boy named Sue”by Johnny cash is fantastic and my favorite, also love his cover of the nine inch nails song “hurt”

Hank Williams Jr's "A Country Boy Can Survive" or David Allen Coe "The Ride" are great songs that blend classic country elements with more modern country elements.

Roy Clark is the best stringed instrument player of the modern era, Jerry Reed is another country legend that should not be overlooked, he was a masterful guitarist, storyteller and hell of a comedian

Classic country women for Millie: Jolene - Dolly Parton You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man - Loretta Lynn Delta Dawn - Tanya Tucker Ode to Billie Joe - Bobby Gentry I Never Promised You a Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson

Anything patsy cline sings is my favorite country song. Truly unique voice!

I love all of Glen Campbells music. "Gentle on my mind" and "The Wichita lineman" are both beautiful. He was also a very skilled guitarist. Also a beautiful voice. Also Trace Adkins, "You're gonna miss this".

"Man of Constant Sorrow" is one of my favorites & the version by Home Free (an a capella group) is incredible!!!

I grew up hearing every one of those songs being played. There were and are so many wonderful country singers it is hard to choose a favorite. I liked all that were mentioned in the video plus many others, just to name a few John Denver, Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Charlie Pride, Crystal Gayle, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban. I actually got to see Charlie Pride in concert and it was the best concert I ever attended.

Surprisingly (for me), when I was in Guyana (old British Guiana), C&W was heard everywhere. When I asked why, I was told C&W has all the emotions that they had in their lives - heartbreak, divorce, alcohol...and dogs.

"You never even call me by my name" is a classic country song by David Allen Coe. I think it was released in 1975. This song will help you understand what a true country song is. Lol

You need to play Loretta Lynn’s “You Ain’t WomanEnough “ and “Fist City”. The thing is she always had to fight for her man and marriage and SHE WON.

Country and Blues had so much blending a new genre was created from it We know that genre today as Rock and Roll

George Jones' He Stopped Loving Her Today would probably be the best choice for a first Country Music reaction. If you understand some of the cultural nuances it may be the biggest tear jerker ever. As for a top 10, it's impossible. Even a top 100 would be tough. This music is about emotions and feelings so "the best" will change day-by-day if not hour-by-hour. "The best" is a pool of maybe 200-300 that bubbles like a boiling pot of soup with something different always coming to the top.

Oh you have to do some Pasty Cline. Country music most always tells a story. Loretta Lynn's Coal Miner's Daughter it's probably one of my top five favorite country songs and there's a movie to go along with it you should react to that and the movie 2

spot on Mr. Beesley....Blues and Country have always been connected hence the influence of both to each other's perspective genres....love the vid/reaction...ciao from Texas

Garth Brooks retired to take care of his children... who are now pretty much all grown up. Being away from the music scene for a decade knocked him out of public view, but during his hey-day he was literally the best-selling musical artist of all time. He's since been eclipsed, but he was the top dog for a while. Willie Nelson's cover of "You're Always on My Mind" is the definitive version of that song. No performance of that song before or after has met the absolute quality of Willie's performance. Don't for one minute accept the rankings of the first and second song. I don't care what anyone says. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is definitively the best country song ever recorded. Personally, my favorite country song is "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks. I played that for my girlfriend the night I asked her to marry me. And it worked. And yeah, you should react to all of these songs. They're worth it. Trust me. And that includes the "Honorable Mentions".

A good country song for a reaction video is a very sad song by Bobby Goldsboro from 1968 called “Honey”

Hard to choose a favorite but one is “ Fool Hearted Memory” by George Strait

Keith Whitley "I'm No Stranger to the Rain", Hank Jr " A Country Boy Can Survive" , Waylon Jennings "Luckenbach Texas", Hank Jr " The Blues Man", Jerry Reed "The Bird", Ricky Van Shelton "I am a Simple Man", George Strait "Oceanfront Property", Dwight Yokam "Guitars, Cadillacs", Brooks n Dunn "Neon Moon" ,

There's definitely a link between blues and country. Hank Sr. loved blues and incorporated that into more than a few of his songs.

These are great country songs. If you want to hear some more popular country songs consider these: 1. "TENNESSE WHISKEY"(2015 version) by Chris Stapleton. His version is influenced by Etta James' "I'd rather go blind" melody for a little R&B country flavor. Like 90% of country songs, it is, of course, about love and drinking. Chris also has a very great & unique voice. 2. "COURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE" (2001) by Toby Keith. It was influenced by the September 11, 2001 attack on the USA and by the death of his father. Very patriotic. Toby has another patriotic song called "American Soldier" as well. So many more to choose from, but this is a good place to start. Both of the songs are still hugely popular. I would love to see your reactions.

Check out Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors". And "I Will Always Love You", covered by Whitney Houston. And "Jolene". Dolly has been a prolific song writer.

Willie Nelson was a song writer before he recorded his first album. Many of the songs, like Crazy and Always on My Mind were written by him. Most of your pop stars today haven't ever written a single song. It's a handful of professional writers who do 90% of the songs because there is a formula.

My personal favorite is Kris Kristofferson 's Sunday Morning Coming Down. It has an opening line that just perfectly sets the mood for this song. "Well I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt. And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad so I had another for dessert".

IMO George Jones "He Stopped Loving Her Today" will always be number 1. And Conway Twitty should definitely be up there somewhere

A lot of modern country is geared a bit more towards " pop country", this video is more of the classic roots of country. Many modern country fans wouldnt know half these songs or artist.

I'm a 30 year old Welsh man, I knew every single one of these. Grew up on country as both parents love it. My brothers and sister do too. When we get together with our dad we all drink and play country music loud in the garden. I could never pick a favourite. There's just too many I love.

12:22 Mumford & Sons would be considered folk rock music in the USA, not country music.

“El Paso” by Marty Robbins is the first country music song I remember... It is so worth listening to...🎵❤️🎶

Some of the country songs are older than what is more contemporary today. They had a very different sound I think. You should listen to Garth Brooks and his song, “The Dance.” He left country music at the height of his career to dedicate his time to his family.

Wille Nelson's "Angel Flying to Close to the Ground" and George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" are my favorites.

Blues and Country go hand and hand. It’s a blend and that’s why you see the wide variety of sound. There are way too many songs to pick a favorite, but I did enjoy performing Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton songs when I was younger.

One of my all time country favorites not listed here is an oldie .. "The End of the World" by Skeeter Davis.

Definitely start your country music journey on this channel! Some good songs are "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" by Patty Loveless, "Ol' Red" by Blake Shelton, and "Riding With Private Malone" by David Ball. Some newer songs are "Appalachia Haze" and "Dead on the River (Rolling Down)" by Ian Noe and "Jesse" by Charles Wesley Godwin.

yes please start reacting to Country Music! Love to see you both discover new music!!! And there are too many favorites to mention here LOL

George Jones singing "He stopped loving her today" would be a good one to react to. One of my favorites.

Anything by Garth Brooks is amazing! Friends in Low Places is one of his top hits and lots of fun. However, he has many songs that are quite serious that hit hard. The song, The Dance, is one of them I recommend.

I think you would enjoy reacting to Kenny Rogers "The Gambler". It's a classic "story telling" country song.

I always enjoyed hearing Johnny Cash singing "A Boy Named Sue".

Trying to pick a top 10 country music song list for me would be sooooo hard to do. Just so many great country music artists out there with some amazing songs and music.

My favorite Garth Brooks song is To Make you Feel My Love. If you haven't heard it, it's worth a listen. Very sweet and heartfelt.

Merle Haggard is one of the greatest country artists of all time! I love every song he ever recorded!

I can't put my favorite country song on here because I don't have just one favorite country song I have quite a few. But here are some artists/bands that you can listen to. Reba McIntyre, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Dolly Parton, Gretchen Wilson, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

If you want to watch a good movie . Watch pure country, staring George strait. Definitely older singers. But if it was my top 10 sorry I wouldn't have some of those old singer on there. My #1 reba McEntire

I think my favorite country song has to be "The Dance" from Garth Brooks. BTW, don't sweat your singing. When I sing dogs and cats turn themselves in to the animal shelter! 😆😆

One of my favorites is coward of the county. Also the devil went down to Georgia. Enjoyed that thanks reminded me of my childhood back in El Paso Texas.

One of my grandfathers sounded exactly like Hank, Sr and loved to sing his songs to my granny. He'd often sing "Your Cheatin' Heart" or "Cold, Cold Heart"... and she'd take a frying pan to his head.... not hard enough to really hurt him, although he was usually so drunk he wouldn't know anyway... but it's funny... a frying pan to the skull really does make that CLANG sound like you hear in comedies. They fought like cats and dogs but were together until his death at age 71... and she followed 2 years later.

I cant believe Dolly Parton isn't on the list. Shes a LEGEND in country music. She even wrote the song "I Will Always Love You" that was covered by Whitney Houston. Shes done "9-5" and "Jolene" and has written over 8000 songs.

An awesome song to react to is the Home Free cover of "God Bless the USA" featuring Lee Greenwood who was the original artist.

George Strait is the main man. Prolific artist but I def love the older stuff like Patsy Cline as well.

for the absolute best in a TRIBUTE song to past/current country legends please react to: George Jones 'WHO'S GONNA FILL THEIR SHOES' the video has him arriving at a gas station in his motorhome on a country road.....you may not know who most of the ones sung about(you'll know Elvis, and Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson of course)...you should REALLY ENJOY this one.

It's obscure, but Dolly Parton's old "Me and Little Andy" is such a tearjerker and really can be sung by Dolly only.

Per the request, my favorite country song is Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton - both sad and uplifting at the same time - and it tells a true story from Dolly's youth.

5:40. React to the Gambler!! Listen to all of the words. The whole song is just a story put to music. It's spectacular and truly one of the most famous country songs of all time.

Im from Arizona... Prescott Az area .. Prescott is home of "the Worlds Oldest Rodeo"... One of my favorite country songs you guys can check out is George Straits song Ocean Front Property... 👍🏼

I'm from Oklahoma so I grew up listening to all these people. George Strait is one of my favorites and Alan Jackson. My dad loved George Jones. I prefer it to the new pop country now days.

I love Marty Robbins's *El Paso* & Dolly Parton's *Coat with many colours* as 2 of my favourites songs

I knew most of these, mostly because my Stepdad is a massive country fan so I heard them growing up. My mom is Italian (and while my dad is American he's really more into rock than country) so it's unlikely that I would've heard them as much as I did without him. Funny enough, I actually live right down the road from George Strait today and see him in the neighborhood from time to time.

He Stopped Loving Her Today should be #1. And just knowing the song and what it means, makes me cry just hearing that little bit.

This reminded me of a line from the original Blues Brothers movie. When asked what kind of music they had at a bar, the bar keep answered "We have both kinds. Country and Western." My favorite is Patsy Cline singing "Walking After Midnight". That lady could hold a note and get to your heart.

Check out the songs: "Mr. Red White and Blue" by Coffey Anderson. "American Soldier" and "Beer for My Horses" by Toby Keith. "Arlington", "Til the Last Shots Fired" and "Simper fi" by Trace Adkins.

George Jones "He stopped loving her today" you need to really listen to the whole song and it's lyrics to understand what he is singing about. It would be great to see you do a reaction to it.

B.B.King a blues icon, loved Hank Williams Sr. When traveling through the South in his early career, the radio stations were almost all country music. He became a fan, and loved the story telling!

Always enjoy your channel. Thank you! Would you mind reacting to Toby Keith Courtesy of the Red White and Blue The Angry American please.

I remember Waylon Jennings when he'd come play live at the famous "Topanga Corral Nightclub" where I worked preparing meals for visiting patrons and musicians during the late 70's. The Topanga Corral Nightclub no longer exists since it burned down many years ago but my memories of the wonderful musicians like house band "Canned Heat" lead vocals "Bob Hite aka: The Bear" was my friend, "LA Blues Band" lead vocals "Tim McIntire" actor singer music composer was dear friend, RIP to them and never forgotten❤. I remember serving singer "Neil Young" Chili Cheese Fries and whom was an occasional guest sitting quietly listening to Canned Heat at the bar sipping cold brew beer. Actor Singer "Gary Busy" filled the place when he played portraying singing "Buddy Holly" songs, as he was promoting the movie "The Buddy Holly Story" which he starred in his role as the famous rock n roll performer. Country Singer "Linda Ronstadt" was regular guest, she lived in Topanga Canyon owned an Arabian Horse Ranch there and I and friends would swim in pond on her ranch during Summer. It was fun and interesting when Movie Companies came to film scenes for movies. I lived on site and was required to supervise the goings on for the Owners Sandy Freeman and Sidney Fish and one movie "Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie - Lady Truckers (1979)" starring Anne Potts & Kim Darby, I played in the Bar Fight Scene which was interesting to do. Coincidentally later in life I myself became an real life Lady Flatbed Truck Driver and still am today 29th March 2023. Lol. I remember Kim Darby while having her makeup done she asked me "You're not from around here are you"? I told her "No, I'm from Oregon". I think my answer surprised her of my being so far from home being there in Los Angeles area. She probably expected me to be an local Valley Girl, I was 18 years old. I've always appreciated and admired the talents of the many musical entertainers like Willy Nelson, Johnny Cash, Donna Fargo. Everytime I drive into the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles area I think of them. Beauticians of the Heart and Soul. ❤

George Strait is to me the greatest country artist ever.

Garth Brooks will always be my favorite concert to go to. He’s always high energy! Fun fact: George Jones was such a heavy drinker that his wife once took all the keys to every car they owned so he couldn’t go to the liquor store to get more alcohol. The problem is that she forgot to take the key from the riding lawn mower and he drove that to the liquor store! 😂

React to some of George Straights songs. He is an awesome singer.

Big difference between real country and Country Pop.

I think my favorite is Family Tradition by Hank Williams Jr. Seems whenever my family gets together we all sing it, usually drunk and out of tune.

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Blue ridge mountain song, Amarillo by morning, and strawberry wine are my favorites

You should react to a video about Townes Van Zandt's life, or maybe some of his music. He was a very troubled man and never rose to fame the way the people on this list did. But his music served as a massive inspiration to essentially every famous country, blues, bluegrass, folk and Americana artist. Many people who know of Townes regard him as the greatest American songwriter ever.

Growing up in the entirety of the 90's and spending much of my childhood with my aunt who ONLY listened to country music, it's a bit funny to see how surprised people are to hear about Garth Brooks. Seems no one knows him. but oof, was he massive in his prime. It was impossible to escape his music. The Country music channel, the radio stations, even the pop radio stations would have Friends in Low Places playing. Last I heard (Pre pandemic times) He was still selling out arenas for concerts. all of us 70's and 80's babies are still cambering for his music. Reba, Garth, Hank Williams Jr., Johnny Cash, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney were very much the sounds of my childhood right along side TLC, Spice Girls, Ricky Martin, Monica, Backstreet Boys, Savage Garden and the one that seemed to feather the edge of pop and country...Shania Twain.

If all you listen to is new country then you are missing some great artists and songs from years ago. George Strait is the king of country. Seen him many times at Houston rodeo and he never disappoints

Anything Dolly Pardon sings is wonderful. Her song, I Will Always Love You, it my all time favorite.

Watch the video of the DEAD Hank Williams singing with his LIVE older son Hank Williams Jr. “There’s a Tear in my Beer”

"My Maria" by Brooks and Dunn is my favorite modern country song. But if we are talking classic, my favorite is I Can't Help Falling in Love with You by Elvis. As beautiful a sing as was ever recorded.

I grew up with this music and love it! This would be a fun rabbit hole to go down. Also you might love Elvis Presley live performances

Snippets of this type of music doesn’t do it justice unless you already know the song. Each one is a mood and most have a story. I’m a little sad for how much you’ve missed out on so far, but very encouraged that you’re open to catching up. Country music is as wide and varied as the USA itself and no two country fans agree on what real country sounds like or what the best songs are. Looking forward to more reactions on this subject!

Ken Burns' multi episode documentary on Country Music is far too in depth for a casual fan to take in, but the genre has been well written about for decades. It probably started as a separate genre by the 1920s, and had its commercial peak in the mid to late 90s (maybe). Garth Brooks has several albums in the greatest selling albums of all time in the U.S.

Friends in low places is a great drinking song. Would do well in a pub

Please listen to these on your own time. Actually listen to them. The lyrics and all.. they are great songs with strong meanings. It made America IMO.

I wore out several set of boots dancing to most of these back when!! Good times

I think the songs you think of as bluesy are the older ones, from the 50s & very early 60s, an example of how country music (and other types) have transformed over the years. And there was another prison song for you, with Johnny Cash at the end. I was surprised there was nothing from Dolly Parton.

Classic country performers for Americans would be Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Lorretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, June Carter Cash (who came from the amazing Carter family), Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner, Ernest Tubbs, Gene Autry, Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings, George Straight, Merle Haggard, Chet Akins and Jim Reeves. More contemporary performers would be Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, John Denver, Brad Paisley, and Toby Keith. Contemporary country groups would be The Allman Brothers, The Charlie Daniels Band, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Riders of the Purple Sage, and The Marshall Tucker Band. So many more but these will start you off in the right direction.

george straight has 60 + number 1 songs in his career

Heartache On The Dancefloor by Jon Pardi is an amazing modern country song

Hank Williams Jr. country boy can survive. Check it out

I miss the old Beer Drinking, Tear Jerking, Heart Breaking music from the 60s & 70s - especially from artists like the Hag (Merle Haggard). Just a few of his hits are: "Sing Me Back Home", "Mama Tried", "Hungry Eyes""Workin' Man Blues", "Okie from Muskogee", "The Fightin' Side of Me”, “Daddy Frank", "Old Man from the Mountain", "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink". But I think if I had to pick one it would be "Silver Wings". When I was stationed in Aschaffenburg in the late 70s this was always one of the songs most requested in the NCO Club. Give it a listen and place yourself in a Soldiers shoes as he watched his family leave because they could not adapt to Germany. Patsy Cline also had music that would tear your heart out, as did Hank Williams Jr., Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, and a host of others. But I also miss the "W" in C&W. Those old western songs. Your list only had one (El Paso) but there are so many more out there. Songs like: "Red River Valley", "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart,", "Back In The Saddle Again,", "Home On The Range," "Streets of Laredo,", "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie,”, "Git Along Little Dogies,", "The Strawberry Roan,", "Tumbling Tumbleweeds,", "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky,", "El Paso" & "El Paso City,", "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys,", "Don't Fence Me In,", and “Big Iron”. Pick one to review (I would suggest "Working Mans Blues" or "Big Iron" or "Streets of Laredo"). But at any rate - not a bad C&W list you had but there are just so many more. I always enjoy your videos - keep up the great work. Have a great day.