Artist - Lorrie Morgan 1

While she rarely wrote the songs she cut, Lorrie Morgan made them her own with her salty swagger and melancholic voice that hit you like a punch to the gut.

Alison

Artist - Kris Kristofferson

Delving into his lengthy catalogue, Holler determine which 15 of Kristofferson's songs have stood the test of time, becoming the finest in his repertoire.

Deborah 

Artist - Tyler Childers 2

To celebrate his stellar discography and ponder what’s to come, Holler has compiled a list of some—but certainly not all—of Childers’ best work.

Matt

Kacey Musgraves Live 1

Glastonbury makes its return to Worthy Farm this month - here's a selection of artists that Holler recommends to all those lucky country lovin' festival goers! 

Glastonbury Festival 2022: 10 Country and Americana Artists to See

Holler

Black Deer Sound Of Music 

If you're off to Black Deer festival this summer then here's our Holler guide for what to bring with you and what to expect when you get there.

Black Deer Festival 2022: 10 Things to Pack

Graphic - The Best Brooks & Dunn Songs

Line dancing in the ‘90s was nothing without Brooks & Dunn blasting from the jukebox.

Jason 

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Over the course of six years, The Judds notched up 14 no.1 hits, released five studio albums and won five Grammy Awards and eight CMA Awards; ensuring a legacy that has endured over the three decades since.

Artist - Trisha Yearwood 1 

Holler revisits Trisha Yearwood's impressive catalog to select her defining hits.

Film - Walk the Line still 

We look back at some of the best movies about country music – a few widely known classics mixed in with a few off the beaten path B-sides.

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Artist - Morgan Wallen 4

D.H. Lawrence said “Never trust the artist. Trust the tale. The proper function of a critic is to save the tale from the artist who created it”. Shall we have a go? Here are The Best Morgan Wallen Songs according to Holler.

Mark

Festival - Stagecoach Festival

Prepping for a festival is one thing, but prepping for one of the biggest country music festivals in the world that’s in the middle of the desert is a different story.

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Graphic - The Best 80s Country

Album - Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson - Pancho & Lefty

Album - Shelly West - West By West 

Album - George Strait - Ocean Front Property

Artwork - Reba - My Kind of Country

Album - Jackson Browne - Hold Out

Album - Patty Loveless - If My Heart Had Windows

Album - Lyle Lovett - Pontiac 

Album - John Hiatt - Bring the Family

Album - Nanci Griffith - Lone Star State of Mind 

Album - Jimmy Buffett - Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes

Album - The Oak Ridge Boys - Fancy Free

Album - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Hold On 

Album - Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 and Odd Jobs

Album - Keith Whitley - L.A to Miami 

Randy Travis - Always And Forever

Album - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Southern Accents 

Album - Alabama - Roll On 

Album - Dolly, Linda, Emmylou - Trio

Album - Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Almost Blue

Album - Dan Seals - Won't Be Blue Anymore

Album - Willie Nelson - Always On My Mind

Album - The Judds - Wynonna & Naomi 

Album - Steve Earle - Guitar Town

Album - Ricky Skaggs - Country Boy 

Album - George Strait - Something Special

Album - Eddie Rabbitt - Horizon

Album - Roy Orbison & kd lang - Crying

Album - The Highwaymen - Highwayman

Album - Kathy Mattea - Untasted Honey

Album - Charley Pride - I'm Gonna Love Her On The Radio

Album - Sylvia - Just Sylvia

Album - Clint Black - Killin' Time

To celebrate 10 years of big hair and blue jeans, we've ranked the 50 best country songs from the 80s.

Artist - Merle Haggard 1

Affectionately known as the ‘Hag’ and the ‘Okie from Muskogee’, Merle Haggard was a true country music innovator. Delving into this broad catalogue, Holler decide on the 15 best Merle Haggard songs.

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Artist - Hank Williams Jr. 

Holler takes a trip back through the years to pick out some of the highlights from Williams Jr’s half-century at the top of country music.

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Artist - Turnpike Troubadours 2

Despite the rumors surrounding Turnpike Troubadours’ seemingly endless silence since mid-2019, Oklahoma’s best export has indeed returned to the country sphere. To celebrate, here is Holler’s ranked list of their best work.

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It felt right to roam all over Nashville in search of the finest cocktails made from the good stuff – no unicorns included, sorry Pappy Van Winkle lovers - to the bottom-shelf bottles.

Holler & Swaller: 10 of the Best Bourbon Cocktails in Downtown Nashville

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Graphic: A Guide to the Best Dolly Parton Books

“Don’t judge me by the cover, cos I’m a real good book”.

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Graphic: Country books 

Holler picks out its 10 favourite books about country music.

Artist - Kenny Rogers 1 

He was a legendary showman, a consummate duet partner, a gentle heartthrob. But above all else, Kenny Rogers was an avid storyteller committed to his craft. Here, Holler takes a journey through his esteemed career to decide which 20 are his greatest songs.

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Graphic - The Best Country Drinking Songs 

Whether you’re celebrating with friends or drowning your sorrows, a drunk can always count on country music. So raise a glass to the songs that have stuck around, even when you ended up drinking alone. Here are 15 essential country songs to sip along to.

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A country wedding playlist that covers just about every minute of the day, leading up to the moment you’re pronounced married. These 15 songs could be the perfect soundtrack to your big day.

Artist - Lauren Alaina 2

A definitive ranking of country superstar Lauren Alaina's best songs

Artist - Carly Pearce 5

Carly Pearce displays an uncanny talent for plumbing the depths of every emotional experience, laying claim to both her missteps and her triumphs. We look back at some of her best songs yet. 

Artist - Cam 3 

Holler takes a closer look at the best songs from one of country music’s most singular voices.

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Randy Travis

Randy Travis has sold over 25 million records, attained 16 no.1 singles, and received countless accolades - from Grammy Awards to even having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Many have tried to emulate his enviable success but in listening to his catalog one thing is for certain: there is only one Randy Travis.

Artist - Willie Nelson & Lukas Nelson 

Aww dads, aren’t they just the best? There’s always room for a few big weepers in any list of country songs about fatherhood, so grab a handful of hankies, sit back and enjoy Holler’s list of the best country songs about dads.

Artist - Lucinda Williams

To celebrate Lucinda William's International Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 AMA-UK Honours, we've hand-picked a selection of her best songs. 

Artist - Brittney Spencer 2

Graphic - New for 2022 NO BORDER

Holler's pick of 10 artists that will take 2022 by storm

Holler's New for 2022: 10 Artists to Watch 

Artist - Loretta Lynn

Inspired by the success of Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn parlayed her sizeable talent and natural charm into one of the most successful country careers of all time. We look back at 15 of her best songs. 

Artist - Keith Urban 1 

More than 30 years into his career, Keith Urban is part of an elite group of country stars. With 21 career No. 1s on country radio, the veteran singer/songwriter is among the ranks of some of the genre’s greats. Holler picks 15 of his best songs.

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Artist - Kelsea Ballerini 1

Revisiting her songbook so far, we handpick Ballerini's best songs, from hit singles to essential deep cuts.

Artist - John Denver 1 

John Denver is all too often written off as a pop-country lightweight. Holler takes a look back at his musical highs, finding an artist who flew his own path through country.

Artist - Glen Campbell & Tanya Tucker

Run, Jof, Run! Holler's Head of Music Baylen Leonard sends our roving reporter Jof Owen out jogging to test out the best country running songs

Artist - Kenny Chesney 1

Whether he's having 'Beers In Mexico' or wandering down 'El Cerrito Place', the mesmerizing journey through the world Kenny Chesney creates in his songs is always worth the trip. We looked back at some of his best. 

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Artist - Willie Nelson 2

So many of Nelson’s tunes can now be considered standards. Still going strong at 88 years of age, it’s hard to pick 20 songs from his legendary cannon, but here’s our shot at it. 

Artist - Luke Bryan 2

Bryan’s down south twang and endearing personality have charmed both his listeners and contemporaries in equal measure. Now, we're delving into his spectacular catalogue to rank our favourite songs from the man himself.

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Taylor Swift Sad

Holler picks out 15 of country music’s best break up songs

Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

Holler picks out 20 of country music’s soppiest love songs

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Graphic - The Best Country Line Dance Songs

Grab your dancin’ boots, gather a few friends and prepare for a hoedown, because Holler has compiled a list of 15 of our favorite country songs to line dance to.

Artist - Dolly Parton 2

Dolly Parton is more than just a cultural icon; she’s a fairy godmother to us all. Holler spent a long weekend listening to her vast collection of songs and picked out 20 of our favourites.

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Artist - Christmas Dolly Parton

While tucking into our mince pie ice cream and taste-testing the best Irish creams, we made this list of the best country Christmas Songs ever! Happy Holler-days!

Holler's Ultimate Country Christmas Gift Guide 

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From Midland's tequila to a precious Dolly mug, these are the country music gifts you need to buy this Christmas.

The Ultimate Country Christmas Gift Guide

Artist - Brandi Carlile 5

Singer, songwriter, speaker, producer, artist, activist, author - Brandi Carlile is a force of nature. Bob Harris selects her Top 10 songs for this definitive list. 

Artist - John Prine 1 

John Prine told the truth as he saw it with tender wisdom; combining honesty, compassion, empathy and homespun humour. Bob Harris puts together his own list of favourite John Prine songs from his incredible body of his work.

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Graphic - Records of the Year 2021

The top 20 country, Americana and roots records from 2021, as voted for by Holler staff and contributors. 

Artist - Luke Combs 1 

Combs’ signature style has been used to build a discography that can already be described as no less than legendary. We take a dive through to pick out his premium songs so far.

Artist - Emmylou Harris

From first falling in love with Gram Parson's left-field artistry to recording with Linda and Dolly, here we look back at 20 of Emmylou Harris' greatest songs. 

Artist - Tim McGraw

In his 30-year career, Tim McGraw has sold more than 50 million records worldwide, while taking 10 of his albums and 43 of his singles all the way to #1. Holler took a round trip back to pick out the very best of them.

Graphic - Thanksgiving Cover Square

The Holler team trial country stars' favourite Thanksgiving recipes, courtesy of in-house chef and resident American, Baylen Leonard. 

A Guide To: A Thanksgiving Menu from the Stars 

Artist - The Rolling Stones 1

Country has been a recurring marker on the Stones' musical map of American influences - here, we take a look back at 14 occasions where the band went south, and west, and came back with an authentic twang of their own.

A Guide To: The Rolling Stones' Country Songs

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Album - Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)

It'd be difficult to narrow down a list of top songs for a lot of artists, but with Taylor Swift, it’s damn near impossible. If you picked 10 Swifties off the street and asked them for their favourite song, you’d get different answers from all of them. Nevertheless, we’re giving it a crack. 

Artist - Miranda Lambert 3

Revelling in all the heartbreak and happiness that a well-lived life throws at you, Lambert set the bar for a whole new generation of country singers.

CMA Moments - Charlie Rich

Awards ceremonies are notoriously juicy affairs. We take a look back at 10 of the most unforgettable CMA Awards moments. 

Graphic - The Best 90s Country Songs homepage

Thumbnail - That Don't Impress Me Much

Thumbnail - George Strait - If I Know Me

Thumbnail - Lorrie Morgan - Something in Red

Thumbnail - Steve Earle - Telephone Road

Thumbnail - Clay Walker - If I Could Make a Living

Thumbnail - Pam Tillis - Maybe it was Memphis

Thumbnail - Clint Black - Summers Comin'

Thumbnail - Wynonna Judd - Change the World

Thumbnail - Tracy Lawrence - If The World Had A Front Porch

Thumbnail - Jo Dee Messina - I'm Alright

Thumbnail - Son Volt - Back into Your World

Thumbnail - Patty Loveless - I Try To Think About Elvis

Thumbnail - Dolly Parton - Dolly Parton Norah Jones - The Grass Is Blue @ The CMAs

Thumbanil - Marty Stuart - Tempted

Thumbnail -Dwight Yoakam - Fast As You

Thumbnail - The Chicks - Cowboy Take Me Away

Thumbnail - Randy Travis - Heart of Hearts

Thumbnail - Reba McEntire - Does He Love You ft. Linda Davis

Thumbnail - Alison Krauss and Union Station - Baby, now that I've found you

Thumbnail - Diamond Rio - Meet In The Middle

Holler's run down of the top 50 tunes of the 90s, as selected by our crack team of contributors, staff, and friends. Let's go girls! 

Artist - Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley was born to entertain. To celebrate his 49th birthday, we’ve taken a look at some of the best songs that he’s released over the years.

Graphic - Halloween

Get the apples bobbing, stick a bowl of candy by the door and sit back to enjoy some of country music’s spookiest moments with Holler’s guide to the best Halloween Country songs.

Artist - Elton John 1

Elton's most specific sorties into country have usually been tucked away on albums or B-sides, but it's an inspiration that has reared up repeatedly in his 50-year-plus recording career. So, take a stroll with us through Elton Country.

Artist - Alan Jackson 1

For a little over 30 years, Alan Jackson has kept it country with a down-home honesty, humour, integrity, unpretentiousness and personal warmth that’s made country music fans all over the world connect with his earthy baritone.

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The Best Lorrie Morgan Songs

The Best Kris Kristofferson Songs

The Best Tyler Childers Songs

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ESSENTIALS•The Best Brooks and Dunn Songs

ESSENTIALS•The Best Songs of The Judds

The Best Trisha Yearwood Songs

10 of the Best Country Music Movies

The Best Morgan Wallen Songs

Stagecoach 2022: 10 Things To Pack!

The Best 80s Country Songs

The Best Merle Haggard Songs

The Best Hank Williams Jr Songs