The 10 Best 1970’s Country Music Songs

A list of the 10 best country songs of the 1970’s.

Introduction

The 1970’s was an iconic decade for country music. Several new genres emerged and some of the biggest names in country music rose to stardom. This decade saw the rise of Outlaw Country, a subgenre characterized by its rebellious themes and outlaw image. The iconic Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson were at the forefront of this movement. This decade also saw the emergence of country-pop, a genre that blended traditional country with pop music. Some of the most popular songs from this genre include “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton and “The Fireman” by George Strait. Here are ten of the best country songs from the 1970’s:

1) “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels Band
2) “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton
3) “The Fireman” by George Strait
4) “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
5) “On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson
6) “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)” by Waylon Jennings
7) “amily Tradition” by Hank Williams, Jr.
8) “(Why Can’t He Be You)” by Patsy Cline
9) “Here You Come Again” by Dolly Parton
10) “covers her eyes with a rag.”In America – (In America Song Lyrics Analysis)

In America, Charlie Daniels Band tells the story of Americans struggling through tough times. The song talks about how people are working hard just to get by and how they are doing everything they can to make ends meet. Despite all of the trials and tribulations, Americans remain hopeful and continue to believe in the American dream. This song is an ode to all Americans who are fighting to make a better life for themselves and their families.

“The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers

“The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers is a classic country story song about a card game between a young man and an older gambler. The older gambler offers the young man some advice that he should “know when to hold ’em and know when to fold ’em.” The song is a great example of the storytelling style of country music and is one of the most well-known country songs of all time.

“Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson

This song was released in 1978 as a single from the album Waylon and Willie. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

“Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)” by Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings’ “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)” is a song about returning to the simple life and finding love and happiness in the small things. The song was released in 1977 and quickly rose to the top of the country charts, becoming one of Jennings’ most iconic songs. The song has been covered by many other artists over the years, but Jennings’ version remains the definitive version.

“I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton

“I Will Always Love You” is a song written and performed by American country music artist Dolly Parton. It was released on October 6, 1974, as the second single from Parton’s thirteenth solo studio album, Jolene. The song was written as a good-bye and thank you to her one-time partner and frequent collaborator, Porter Wagoner, with whom she was parting ways after a seven-year professional relationship.

“I Will Always Love You” was later included on Parton’s best-selling compilation album, Greatest Hits (1984). The song enjoyed great popularity in a number of genres including country music, pop and adult contemporary and has been covered by numerous artists including Whitney Houston, John Doe and Linda Ronstadt. In 1992, Parton’s version of the song was adapted into film for The Bodyguard soundtrack which became one of the best-selling albums of all time.

The song has been ranked among the greatest country songs of all time by various publications including Rolling Stone, Taste of Country and CMT. It has also been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band

The Charlie Daniels Band released “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” in August of 1979. The song tells the story of a young man named Johnny Cash who makes a deal with the devil for his soul. The song became a huge hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Country chart and number one on the Canadian Country chart. “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1980 and remains one of the most iconic country songs of all time.

“He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George Jones

This song was released in April of 1980 as a single off of George Jones’s album, I Am What I Am. The song was written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman, and is considered to be one of the greatest country music songs of all time.

The song is about a man who loved a woman who no longer loves him back, and how even though she has moved on and found someone else, he can’t stop loving her. The song is told from the perspective of the man after he has died, and how even in death he will still love her.

The song is bittersweet and heartbreaking, but also offers a message of hope that love never really dies. It’s a country classic that everyone should know.

“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” by Hank Williams

Written by Hank Williams, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” is a song that was released in 1949. The song is about loneliness and despair, and has since been covered by many different artists. The original version of the song peaked at #4 on the Billboard country charts, and has been cited as one of Williams’ best songs.

“Stand by Your Man” by Tammy Wynette

“Stand by Your Man” is a song co-written and recorded by Tammy Wynette. It was released as a single in September 1968, became a gold record, and helped to cement Wynette as one of country music’s top female vocalists. The song is one of the most covered songs in the history of country music.

In 1968, “Stand by Your Man” was #1 on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for three weeks and the RPM Country Tracks chart for two weeks. The song has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over two million copies.

The lyrics demonstrate an early feminist stance within country music, asking women to stand by their men through thick and thin. In 2002, CMT ranked the song #11 in its list of the 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music.

“Coal Miner’s Daughter” by Loretta Lynn

“Coal Miner’s Daughter” is a song written by Loretta Lynn and her husband, Doolittle Lynn. It was released on Lynn’s 1970 album of the same name. The song tells the story of Lynn’s life growing up in a Kentucky coal mining town.

The song was an instant success, reaching number one on the Billboard Country chart and becoming Lynn’s signature song. It has been covered by many artists over the years, including Patty Loveless, Emmylou Harris, and Sissy Spacek, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Lynn in the 1980 film Coal Miner’s Daughter.