The Best 1960s Country Songs

Country music is the most popular genre of music and its popularity stems from classic country songs such as these from the 1960s that have paved the way for other, more current artists. Country songs are steeped in Americana and tell the story of ordinary, hard working, hard drinking, and long suffering people just like many of us. Some of the best songs came from the 1950's and the 1970's as well.

The songs on this list are from top classic country artists such as Roger Miller, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and Ray Price. Vote up the greatest 1960s country songs, or add a song that makes you love '60s country music it, if it isn't already on the list.

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278 87

Ring Of Fire Recorded by Johnny Cash but written by June Caarter, the 1963 song is a confession of Carter's love for Cash.

8
140 47

Harper Valley PTA This 1968 hit for Riley was written by Tom T. Hall

9
139 49

Are You Lonesome Tonight A hit for Elvis in 1960, this country classic was actually a re-recording of a 1927 Vaughn Deleath song.

11
110 39

Please Help Me, I'm Falling This was a 1960 hit for Hank Locklin

13
114 46

A Boy Named Sue (live) This 1969 hit for Johnny Cash was recorded live at San Quentin

14
112 45

Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town This Kenny Rogers song was a hit in 1969 and wrttien by Mel Tills

15
86 29

Christopher Searcy added She Thinks I Still Care George Jones - Released in 1962, She Thinks I Still Care became the third #1 hit for George Jones in May of that year.

16
111 46

He’ll Have to Go 1960s Jim Reeves hit has a smooth and velvety touch to it and stayed at #1 for 14 weeks.

18
98 42

North to Alaska This was a 1960 hit for Johnny Horton on a song written by Mike Phillips

19
98 42

There Goes My Everything Jack Greene's first #1 hit, from 1967 this song became a Grand Ol Opry classic.

20
99 45

Walk On By This 1961 Leroy Van Dyke song stayed atop the charts for 19 weeks!

22
85 38

Make the World Go Away This was a 1965 hit from Eddy Arnold written by Hank Cochran

23
84 41

Wolverton Mountain This was a 1962 hit for Claude King

25
78 38

Devil Woman This was a 1962 country hit for Marty Robbins

26
80 45

The End of the World This Skeeter Davis song was a hit in 1963

27
70 39

All I Have to Do Is Dream This song was a 1969 hit for Bobby gentry and Glenn Campbell and was also recorded by The Everly Brothers.

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70 48

Honey 1968 hit for Bobby Goldsboro written by Bobby Russell

34
45 28

Don't Worry A 1961 hit on the country hits for Marty Robbins

35
56 38

Last Date This instrumental by Floyd Cramer was a hit in 1960

36
55 38

A Little Bitty Tear A 1961 hit for Burl Ives written by Hank Cochran

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53 40

Distant Drums The 1996 hit for Jim Reeves was written by Cindy Walker

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54 46

We'll Sing In The Sunshine This was a 1964 hit for Gale Garnett

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57 52

Still This 1962 hit by Bill Andersons

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9 6

EmmettRippey added battle of the 1814

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42 41

Old Rivers This song was a 1962 hit for Walter Brennan

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38 40

Ringo This song was a 1964 hit for Lorne Greene

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35 41

San Antonio Rose The Bob Wills song was a 1961 hit for Floyd Cramer

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30 38

It Keeps Right on A-Hurtin' This song was a 1962 hit for Johnny Tillotson and was also recorded by Elvis

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278 87

Ring Of Fire Recorded by Johnny Cash but written by June Caarter, the 1963 song is a confession of Carter's love for Cash.

8
140 47

Harper Valley PTA This 1968 hit for Riley was written by Tom T. Hall

9
139 49

Are You Lonesome Tonight A hit for Elvis in 1960, this country classic was actually a re-recording of a 1927 Vaughn Deleath song.

11
110 39

Please Help Me, I'm Falling This was a 1960 hit for Hank Locklin

13
114 46

A Boy Named Sue (live) This 1969 hit for Johnny Cash was recorded live at San Quentin

14
112 45

Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town This Kenny Rogers song was a hit in 1969 and wrttien by Mel Tills

15
86 29

Christopher Searcy added She Thinks I Still Care George Jones - Released in 1962, She Thinks I Still Care became the third #1 hit for George Jones in May of that year.

16
111 46

He’ll Have to Go 1960s Jim Reeves hit has a smooth and velvety touch to it and stayed at #1 for 14 weeks.

18
98 42

North to Alaska This was a 1960 hit for Johnny Horton on a song written by Mike Phillips

19
98 42

There Goes My Everything Jack Greene's first #1 hit, from 1967 this song became a Grand Ol Opry classic.

20
99 45

Walk On By This 1961 Leroy Van Dyke song stayed atop the charts for 19 weeks!

22
85 38

Make the World Go Away This was a 1965 hit from Eddy Arnold written by Hank Cochran

23
84 41

Wolverton Mountain This was a 1962 hit for Claude King

25
78 38

Devil Woman This was a 1962 country hit for Marty Robbins

26
80 45

The End of the World This Skeeter Davis song was a hit in 1963

27
70 39

All I Have to Do Is Dream This song was a 1969 hit for Bobby gentry and Glenn Campbell and was also recorded by The Everly Brothers.

32
70 48

Honey 1968 hit for Bobby Goldsboro written by Bobby Russell

34
45 28

Don't Worry A 1961 hit on the country hits for Marty Robbins

35
56 38

Last Date This instrumental by Floyd Cramer was a hit in 1960

36
55 38

A Little Bitty Tear A 1961 hit for Burl Ives written by Hank Cochran

37
53 40

Distant Drums The 1996 hit for Jim Reeves was written by Cindy Walker

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54 46

We'll Sing In The Sunshine This was a 1964 hit for Gale Garnett

41
57 52

Still This 1962 hit by Bill Andersons

43
9 6

EmmettRippey added battle of the 1814

44
42 41

Old Rivers This song was a 1962 hit for Walter Brennan

45
38 40

Ringo This song was a 1964 hit for Lorne Greene

48
35 41

San Antonio Rose The Bob Wills song was a 1961 hit for Floyd Cramer

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30 38

It Keeps Right on A-Hurtin' This song was a 1962 hit for Johnny Tillotson and was also recorded by Elvis

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1 268 79 Crazy Patsy Cline - This 1961 Patsy Cline hit was release just two years before her sudden death.

2 240 67 Michael Cartright added He Stopped Loving Her Today George Jones

3 278 87 Ring Of Fire Recorded by Johnny Cash but written by June Caarter, the 1963 song is a confession of Carter's love for Cash.

4 196 55 I Fall to Pieces Patsy Cline - This other Patsy Cline classic was a 1961 hit and #238 on Rolling Stone's best songs of all time.

5 176 48 Stand By Your Man Tammy Wynette - 1968 country hit by Tammy Wynette is the ultimate song about being there for your man.

6 205 64 King of the Road This 1965 hit for Roger Miller spent 5 weeks at #1 and won a grammy

7 151 45 Erim Apodaca added El Paso Marty Robbins

8 140 47 Harper Valley PTA This 1968 hit for Riley was written by Tom T. Hall

9 139 49 Are You Lonesome Tonight A hit for Elvis in 1960, this country classic was actually a re-recording of a 1927 Vaughn Deleath song.

10 132 50 Flowers on the Wall The Statler Brothers - The Statler Brothers first release in 1963 after being discovered by Johnny Cash

11 110 39 Please Help Me, I'm Falling This was a 1960 hit for Hank Locklin

12 119 46 Wichita Lineman Glen Campbell - This 1968 Glen Campbell hit was listed as #192 on Rolling Stone's top 500 songs of all time.

13 114 46 A Boy Named Sue (live) This 1969 hit for Johnny Cash was recorded live at San Quentin

14 112 45 Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town This Kenny Rogers song was a hit in 1969 and wrttien by Mel Tills

15 86 29 Christopher Searcy added She Thinks I Still Care George Jones - Released in 1962, She Thinks I Still Care became the third #1 hit for George Jones in May of that year.

16 111 46 He’ll Have to Go 1960s Jim Reeves hit has a smooth and velvety touch to it and stayed at #1 for 14 weeks.

17 103 44 Act Naturally Buck Owens and His Buckaroos, Ringo Starr, Buck Owens - This 1963 song became Buck Owens' first #1 hit.

18 98 42 North to Alaska This was a 1960 hit for Johnny Horton on a song written by Mike Phillips

19 98 42 There Goes My Everything Jack Greene's first #1 hit, from 1967 this song became a Grand Ol Opry classic.

20 99 45 Walk On By This 1961 Leroy Van Dyke song stayed atop the charts for 19 weeks!

21 85 37 Galveston Glen Campbell - This song was a 1969 hit for Campbell about the town in Texas

22 85 38 Make the World Go Away This was a 1965 hit from Eddy Arnold written by Hank Cochran

23 84 41 Wolverton Mountain This was a 1962 hit for Claude King

24 49 15 Nicole Galbraith added Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind) Loretta Lynn

25 78 38 Devil Woman This was a 1962 country hit for Marty Robbins

26 80 45 The End of the World This Skeeter Davis song was a hit in 1963

27 70 39 All I Have to Do Is Dream This song was a 1969 hit for Bobby gentry and Glenn Campbell and was also recorded by The Everly Brothers.

28 74 44 From a Jack to a King Ned Miller - This 1country song was a hit for Ned Miller in 1962.

29 46 23 Michael Cartright added The Grand Tour George Jones

30 47 24 Nicole Galbraith added I Don't Wanna Play House Loretta Lynn

31 20 3 EmmettRippey added The Gambler Kenny Rogers

32 70 48 Honey 1968 hit for Bobby Goldsboro written by Bobby Russell

33 56 36 Don't Cry Daddy Elvis Presley - This song was a hit for Elvis in 1969.

34 45 28 Don't Worry A 1961 hit on the country hits for Marty Robbins

35 56 38 Last Date This instrumental by Floyd Cramer was a hit in 1960

36 55 38 A Little Bitty Tear A 1961 hit for Burl Ives written by Hank Cochran

37 53 40 Distant Drums The 1996 hit for Jim Reeves was written by Cindy Walker

38 38 27 Michael Cartright added I'm a Lonesome Fugitive Merle Haggard

39 54 46 We'll Sing In The Sunshine This was a 1964 hit for Gale Garnett

40 11 4 EmmettRippey added Convoy C.W. McCall

41 57 52 Still This 1962 hit by Bill Andersons

42 17 12 Douglas Manness added Don't Let Me Cross Over Jim Reeves

43 9 6 EmmettRippey added battle of the 1814

44 42 41 Old Rivers This song was a 1962 hit for Walter Brennan

45 38 40 Ringo This song was a 1964 hit for Lorne Greene

47 12 14 EmmettRippey added Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American) Toby Keith

48 35 41 San Antonio Rose The Bob Wills song was a 1961 hit for Floyd Cramer

49 30 38 It Keeps Right on A-Hurtin' This song was a 1962 hit for Johnny Tillotson and was also recorded by Elvis

50 10 15 EmmettRippey added American Soldier Toby Keith

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268 79

Crazy Patsy Cline - This 1961 Patsy Cline hit was release just two years before her sudden death.

2
240 67

Michael Cartright added He Stopped Loving Her Today George Jones

3
278 87

Ring Of Fire Recorded by Johnny Cash but written by June Caarter, the 1963 song is a confession of Carter's love for Cash.

4
196 55

I Fall to Pieces Patsy Cline - This other Patsy Cline classic was a 1961 hit and #238 on Rolling Stone's best songs of all time.

5
176 48

Stand By Your Man Tammy Wynette - 1968 country hit by Tammy Wynette is the ultimate song about being there for your man.

6
205 64

King of the Road This 1965 hit for Roger Miller spent 5 weeks at #1 and won a grammy

7
151 45

Erim Apodaca added El Paso Marty Robbins

8
140 47

Harper Valley PTA This 1968 hit for Riley was written by Tom T. Hall

9
139 49

Are You Lonesome Tonight A hit for Elvis in 1960, this country classic was actually a re-recording of a 1927 Vaughn Deleath song.

10
132 50

Flowers on the Wall The Statler Brothers - The Statler Brothers first release in 1963 after being discovered by Johnny Cash

11
110 39

Please Help Me, I'm Falling This was a 1960 hit for Hank Locklin

12
119 46

Wichita Lineman Glen Campbell - This 1968 Glen Campbell hit was listed as #192 on Rolling Stone's top 500 songs of all time.

13
114 46

A Boy Named Sue (live) This 1969 hit for Johnny Cash was recorded live at San Quentin

14
112 45

Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town This Kenny Rogers song was a hit in 1969 and wrttien by Mel Tills

15
86 29

Christopher Searcy added She Thinks I Still Care George Jones - Released in 1962, She Thinks I Still Care became the third #1 hit for George Jones in May of that year.

16
111 46

He’ll Have to Go 1960s Jim Reeves hit has a smooth and velvety touch to it and stayed at #1 for 14 weeks.

17
103 44

Act Naturally Buck Owens and His Buckaroos, Ringo Starr, Buck Owens - This 1963 song became Buck Owens' first #1 hit.

18
98 42

North to Alaska This was a 1960 hit for Johnny Horton on a song written by Mike Phillips

19
98 42

There Goes My Everything Jack Greene's first #1 hit, from 1967 this song became a Grand Ol Opry classic.

20
99 45

Walk On By This 1961 Leroy Van Dyke song stayed atop the charts for 19 weeks!

21
85 37

Galveston Glen Campbell - This song was a 1969 hit for Campbell about the town in Texas

22
85 38

Make the World Go Away This was a 1965 hit from Eddy Arnold written by Hank Cochran

23
84 41

Wolverton Mountain This was a 1962 hit for Claude King

24
49 15

Nicole Galbraith added Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind) Loretta Lynn

25
78 38

Devil Woman This was a 1962 country hit for Marty Robbins

26
80 45

The End of the World This Skeeter Davis song was a hit in 1963

27
70 39

All I Have to Do Is Dream This song was a 1969 hit for Bobby gentry and Glenn Campbell and was also recorded by The Everly Brothers.

28
74 44

From a Jack to a King Ned Miller - This 1country song was a hit for Ned Miller in 1962.

29
46 23

Michael Cartright added The Grand Tour George Jones

30
47 24

Nicole Galbraith added I Don't Wanna Play House Loretta Lynn

31
20 3

EmmettRippey added The Gambler Kenny Rogers

32
70 48

Honey 1968 hit for Bobby Goldsboro written by Bobby Russell

33
56 36

Don't Cry Daddy Elvis Presley - This song was a hit for Elvis in 1969.

34
45 28

Don't Worry A 1961 hit on the country hits for Marty Robbins

35
56 38

Last Date This instrumental by Floyd Cramer was a hit in 1960

36
55 38

A Little Bitty Tear A 1961 hit for Burl Ives written by Hank Cochran

37
53 40

Distant Drums The 1996 hit for Jim Reeves was written by Cindy Walker

38
38 27

Michael Cartright added I'm a Lonesome Fugitive Merle Haggard

39
54 46

We'll Sing In The Sunshine This was a 1964 hit for Gale Garnett

40
11 4

EmmettRippey added Convoy C.W. McCall

41
57 52

Still This 1962 hit by Bill Andersons

42
17 12

Douglas Manness added Don't Let Me Cross Over Jim Reeves

43
9 6

EmmettRippey added battle of the 1814

44
42 41

Old Rivers This song was a 1962 hit for Walter Brennan

45
38 40

Ringo This song was a 1964 hit for Lorne Greene

47
12 14

EmmettRippey added Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American) Toby Keith

48
35 41

San Antonio Rose The Bob Wills song was a 1961 hit for Floyd Cramer

49
30 38

It Keeps Right on A-Hurtin' This song was a 1962 hit for Johnny Tillotson and was also recorded by Elvis

50
10 15

EmmettRippey added American Soldier Toby Keith

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