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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2
303 92

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
163 51

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

10
155 56

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

12
127 45

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

13
103 31

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.

14
131 48

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

15
124 51

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

16
122 50

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

18
108 44

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

19
112 49

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

20
98 40

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

21
106 47

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

23
96 45

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

24
95 45

Wolverton Mountain This was a 1962 hit for Claude King

25
87 40

Devil Woman This was a 1962 country hit for Marty Robbins

Country Songs The Best 1960s Country Songs

2
303 92

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
163 51

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

10
155 56

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

12
127 45

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

13
103 31

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.

14
131 48

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

15
124 51

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

16
122 50

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

18
108 44

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

19
112 49

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

20
98 40

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

21
106 47

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

23
96 45

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

24
95 45

Wolverton Mountain This was a 1962 hit for Claude King

25
87 40

Devil Woman This was a 1962 country hit for Marty Robbins

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List Rules: Vote up and add all of your favorite country songs from the 1960s.

1 291 83 Michael Cartright added He Stopped Loving Her Today George Jones

2 303 92 Ring Of Fire Recorded by Johnny Cash but written by June Caarter, the 1963 song is a confession of Carter's love for Cash.

3 299 91 Crazy Patsy Cline - This 1961 Patsy Cline hit was release just two years before her sudden death.

4 221 60 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.

5 227 66 King of the Road This 1965 hit for Roger Miller spent 5 weeks at #1 and won a grammy

6 202 55 Stand By Your Man Tammy Wynette - 1968 country hit by Tammy Wynette is the ultimate song about being there for your man.

7 178 45 Erim Apodaca added El Paso Marty Robbins

8 163 51 Harper Valley PTA This 1968 hit for Riley was written by Tom T. Hall

9 155 53 Flowers on the Wall The Statler Brothers - The Statler Brothers first release in 1963 after being discovered by Johnny Cash

10 155 56 Are You Lonesome Tonight A hit for Elvis in 1960, this country classic was actually a re-recording of a 1927 Vaughn Deleath song.

11 136 50 Wichita Lineman Glen Campbell - This 1968 Glen Campbell hit was listed as #192 on Rolling Stone's top 500 songs of all time.

12 127 45 Please Help Me, I'm Falling This was a 1960 hit for Hank Locklin

13 103 31 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.

14 131 48 He’ll Have to Go 1960s Jim Reeves hit has a smooth and velvety touch to it and stayed at #1 for 14 weeks.

15 124 51 A Boy Named Sue (live) This 1969 hit for Johnny Cash was recorded live at San Quentin

16 122 50 Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town This Kenny Rogers song was a hit in 1969 and wrttien by Mel Tills

17 116 47 Act Naturally Buck Owens and His Buckaroos, Ringo Starr, Buck Owens - This 1963 song became Buck Owens' first #1 hit.

18 108 44 There Goes My Everything Jack Greene's first #1 hit, from 1967 this song became a Grand Ol Opry classic.

19 112 49 Walk On By This 1961 Leroy Van Dyke song stayed atop the charts for 19 weeks!

20 98 40 Make the World Go Away This was a 1965 hit from Eddy Arnold written by Hank Cochran

21 106 47 North to Alaska This was a 1960 hit for Johnny Horton on a song written by Mike Phillips

22 95 43 Galveston Glen Campbell - This song was a 1969 hit for Campbell about the town in Texas

23 96 45 The End of the World This Skeeter Davis song was a hit in 1963

24 95 45 Wolverton Mountain This was a 1962 hit for Claude King

25 87 40 Devil Woman This was a 1962 country hit for Marty Robbins

not on the list? add item #59 List Rules: Vote up and add all of your favorite country songs from the 1960s.

1
291 83

Michael Cartright added He Stopped Loving Her Today George Jones

2
303 92

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

3
299 91

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

4
221 60

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
227 66

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

6
202 55

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

7
178 45

Erim Apodaca added El Paso Marty Robbins

8
163 51

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

9
155 53

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

10
155 56

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
136 50

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

12
127 45

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

13
103 31

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.

14
131 48

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

15
124 51

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

16
122 50

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

17
116 47

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

18
108 44

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

19
112 49

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

20
98 40

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

21
106 47

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

22
95 43

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

23
96 45

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

24
95 45

Wolverton Mountain This was a 1962 hit for Claude King

25
87 40

Devil Woman This was a 1962 country hit for Marty Robbins

not on the list? add item #59

List Rules: Vote up and add all of your favorite country songs from the 1960s.