Country Wedding Songs: New, Trending & Classic Romance Hits

Updated November 3, 2023 | Author: Matthew Campbell

Current country music has a more “Pop and Rock flare” and less twang than yesteryear. If you enjoy country songs from the past few years or classic favorites, you will enjoy our list of romantic country love songs for weddings (fast and slow).

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When choosing country songs for your wedding, you must consider the following 3 factors:

  1. What is the tempo of the song to determine the style of dance?
  2. What is the meaning of the song and is it appropriate for your wedding?
  3. What moment of the wedding ceremony or reception will the song play?

Let’s start with the new and trending country songs right now.

New Country Wedding Songs

  1. Love Is Alive – Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton (2023)
  2. The Painter – Cody Johnson (2023)
  3. In Your Love – Tyler Childers (2023)
  4. Biggest Fan – Adam Doleac (2023)
  5. Best Friends – Eric Paslay (2023)
  6. Loose Cannon – Jake Owen (2023)
  7. If You Were Mine – Miranda Lambert & Leon Bridges (2023)
  8. Dance With You – Brett Young (2023)
  9. Loose Cannon – Jake Owen (2023)
  10. If You Were Mine – Miranda Lambert & Leon Bridges (2023)
  11. Dance With You – Brett Young (2023)
  12. I Do – Caleb and Kelsey (2023)
  13. My Feet Don’t Touch the Ground – Bonner Rhae (2023)
  14. Your Hands – Mae Estes (2023)
  15. Love You Anyway – Luke Combs (2023)
  16. Fast Car – Luke Combs (2023)
  17. Who I Am With You – Tucker Beathard (2023)
  18. Marry That Girl – Easton Corbin (2023)
  19. Giddy Up! – Shania Twain (2023)
  20. MARRY YOU – Tayler Holder (2023)
  21. Marry You – Tayler Holder (2023)
  22. Love You Anyway – Luke Combs (2023)
  23. Last Night – Morgan Wallen (2023)
  24. Your Hands – Mae Estes (2023)
  25. Who I Am With You – Tucker Beathard (2023)
  26. Looking for You – Chris Young (2023)

Trending Country Wedding Songs

When selecting our list of the top country songs, remember that the average age of a wedding couple is between 25-34 years old.

  1. “Love Story” by Taylor Swift (2008)
  2. “Forever And Ever, Amen” by Randy Travis (1987)
  3. “Better Together” by Luke Combs (2019)
  4. “Neon Moon” by Brooks & Dunn (1991)
  5. “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)” by Big & Rich (2004)
  6. “10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber (2019)
  7. “You’re Still The One” by Shania Twain (1997)
  8. “Forever After All” by Luke Combs (2019)
  9. “Any Man Of Mine” by Shania Twain (1995)
  10. “Amazed” by Lonestar (1999)
 

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As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of country wedding songs. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples. Besides new and trending, additional lists are grouped by decades.

Best 2020s Country Songs

  1. Waking Up Dreaming – Shania Twain
  2. Thank God – Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown (any part of wedding day)
  3. You Proof – Morgan Wallen
  4. Never Leave – Bailey Zimmerman
  5. Bridesmaids – Kylie Morgan (bridesmaids processional)
  6. Marry You – Kat & Alex
  7. You (Acoustic) – Dan + Shay (first dance song)
  8. Bridesmaids – Tyra Madison (bridesmaids processional)
  9. Dancin’ In The Moonlight – Chris Lane, Lauren Alaina (dinner song)
  10. Found It In You – Tiera Kennedy
  11. Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kacey Musgraves (processional song)
  12. I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven – Nate Smith, Tenille Townes
  13. Never Til Now – Ashley Cooke, Brett Young (processional song)
  14. That’s What Love Is – Alexandra Kay
  15. Steady Heart (Wedding Version) – Kameron Marlowe
  16. I Choose You – Amanda Jordan (processional song)
  17. Growing Old With You – Restless Road (first dance song)
  18. That’s Why – Troy Cartwright
  19. Never Been in Love (First Dance Version) – Haley Mae Campbell
  20. Baby I Am – Dalton Dover
  21. Chasing After You – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
  22. I Love You More – Avery Anna
  23. If It Were up to Me – Johnny and Heidi
  24. The Rest of Our Lives – Drew Green
  25. My Person (Wedding Version) – Spencer Crandall (processional song)
  26. Always Gonna Love You – Florida Georgia Line
  27. Tough Ones – Cooper Alan (first dance song)
  28. Buy Dirt – Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan (recessional song)
  29. Another (Wedding Version) – Adam Doleac
  30. Take My Name – Parmalee (processional song)
  31. Fancy Like – Walker Hayes (party dance song)
  32. Today Was A Fairytale (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift (last dance song)
  33. Love Story (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
  34. Whatever Forever Is – Devin Dawson (cocktail hour song)
  35. Forever After All – Luke Combs
  36. Joy of My Life – Chris Stapleton (first dance song)
  37. Who I Am – Wade Bowen
  38. Soul – Lee Brice (cocktail hour song)
  39. The Good Ones – Gabby Barrett (groom in-law dance song)
  40. Happy Anywhere – Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani (cocktail hour song)
  41. Forever to Go – Chase Rice

 
 

Popular 2010s Country Tracks

  1. Always Gonna Love You – Alana Springsteen (first dance song)
  2. Better Together – Luke Combs
  3. Nobody But You – Blake Shelton Duet with Gwen Stefani (First dance song)
  4. One Man Band – Old Dominion (slow dance song)
  5. 10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber (processional song)
  6. Settling Down – Miranda Lambert
  7. Just the Way – Parmalee & Blanco Brown (cocktail hour song)
  8. The Bones – Maren Morris
  9. Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs
  10. This Is It – Scotty McCreery
  11. On My Way to You – Cody Johnson (processional song)
  12. Prayed For You – Matt Stell
  13. Speechless – Dan + Shay
  14. When I Found You – Jasmine Rae
  15. Butterflies – Kacey Musgraves
  1. Made For You – Jake Owen (processional song)
  2. Make It Sweet – Old Dominion (cake-cutting song)
  3. Promise to Love Her – Blane Howard
  4. In Case You Didn’t Know – Brett Young
  5. Millionaire – Chris Stapleton (money dance song)
  6. Yours – Russell Dickerson
  7. From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
  8. Greatest Love Story – LANCO
  9. Heaven – Kane Brown
  10. Die A Happy Man – Thomas Rhett (last dance song)
  11. Humble And Kind – Tim McGraw (parents’ dance song)
  12. Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
  13. Head Over Boots – Jon Pardi
  14. I Don’t Dance – Lee Brice
  15. House Party – Sam Hunt (party dance song)
  16. Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker (party dance song)
  17. Wanted – Hunter Hayes
  18. God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
  19. Country Girl (Shake It For Me) – Luke Bryan (party dance song)
  20. Stuck Like Glue – Sugarland (recessional song)
  21. Little White Church – Little Big Town
 

2000s Country Favorite Tunes

  1. Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band (party dance song)
  2. Lost in This Moment – Big & Rich
  3. I Loved Her First – Heartland (father-daughter dance song)
  4. My Wish – Rascal Flatts (parents’ dance song)
  5. Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) – Big & Rich (party dance song)
  6. Making Memories of Us – Keith Urban

Tip

Many country music songs make for great line dance songs. See other popular songs for country line dancing)

Unique 1990s Country Hits

  1. Amazed – Lonestar (slow dance song)
  2. Cowboy Take Me Away – The Chicks (recessional song)
  3. My Best Friend – Tim McGraw (first dance song)
  4. When I Said I Do – Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black
  5. I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack (parents’ dance song)
  6. From This Moment On – Shania Twain, Bryan White (recessional song)
  7. To Make You Feel My Love – Garth Brooks
  8. Bless The Broken Road – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
  9. The Keeper Of The Stars – Tracy Byrd
  10. Boot Scootin’ Boogie – Brooks & Dunn (party dance song)
  11. I Cross My Heart – George Strait (first dance song)
  12. Friends In Low Places – Garth Brooks (party singalong song)

Classic Country Favorites

  1. Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
  2. Forever and Ever, Amen – Randy Travis (recessional song)
  3. Through the Years – Kenny Rogers
  4. Could I Have This Dance – Anne Murray
  5. Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver (last dance song)
  6. Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
 
 

FAQs

When selecting a good modern country wedding song, the two most important things to consider are 1) the lyrics and 2) the tempo. Slow country songs are great for processional and recessional, first dance, and slow dances during dance sets. Midtempo songs are great background songs during cocktail hour and dinner. Fast songs are great party songs to get people excited about the grand entrance.

A good country song to play as you walk out after the “I Do’s”, also known as the recessional, includes the songs “Made for You” by Jake Owen, “Yours (Wedding Edition)” by Russell Dickerson, and the fun song “Stuck Like Glue” by Sugarland.

Why trust Matthew Campbell?

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Matthew (Matt) Campbell is the founder/editor of My Wedding Songs from his experience as a wedding DJ. He is the author of two wedding planners: ‘Wedding Songs Planner’ and ‘The Wedding Music Toolkit’. Matt is the host of the ‘Wedding Songs Podcast’. He shares music inspiration in his weekly newsletter the ‘Wedding MusicLetter’. His articles have been published on Rolling Stone, DJ Life Magazine, and DJ Times. Matt resides in the wedding capital of the world – Las Vegas.

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My Wedding Songs
My Wedding Songs
8 years ago

Thanks Kam for sharing. Great list of 5 country dance songs.

WeddingDJ
WeddingDJ
8 years ago

How is Always On My Mind appropriate for a wedding? It’s about regretting a failed relationship. Shouldn’t that go in the DO NOT PLAY list?

My Wedding Songs
My Wedding Songs
8 years ago
Reply to  WeddingDJ

Thanks WeddingDJ. What song would you put in it’s place?

Nicholas Colitses
Nicholas Colitses
8 years ago

Ashton Lane’s (Primrose Hill) walks the line between country and Americana outdoor wedding song. Written by 2 lovers near the famous Abbey Road Studio for those ” who’s love still burn’s”. Thanks Enjoy!!

Jessica Appleby
Jessica Appleby
8 years ago

i love all of these songs. I think you should add more and give people a more variety then this.

My Wedding Songs
My Wedding Songs
8 years ago

Thank you Jessica. However, we want to stick to 125 as we want to only list the best. Too many songs causes eyes to be glazed over. This way we can update the list annually with fresh songs as well.