On October 16, 1961, Patsy Cline released “Crazy,” a song that rewrote the language of heartbreak in country music. At the time, Willie Nelson was a struggling songwriter working odd jobs in Nashville ...

These country songs from 1962 were so good for their time, and they also influenced the whole of the genre for years after.

These three country songs all came out in the year 1961, and will always be considered country music classics.

Move over King Kenny Chesney, there's a new queen of summer songs in country music. This list of the 10 best country songs for summer 2025 includes one or two summer love songs, an accidental ...