The Top 5 Country Music Harmonica Songs
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If you’re a fan of country music, then you’re sure to appreciate the harmonica. Check out our list of the top 5 country music harmonica songs!
“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band
“The Devil Went Down to Georgia” is a song written and performed by the Charlie Daniels Band. The song is about a young man named Johnny, who makes a bet with the devil over who is the better fiddle player. The song was released in 1979 as a single from the album Million Mile Reflections. “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” became the Charlie Daniels Band’s first and only Number One hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
“The Weight” by The Band
The Weight is a song originally released by The Band in 1968. It was written by Robbie Robertson and features Levon Helm on lead vocals. The song has been covered by many artists over the years, but the most well-known version is probably the 1981 cover by The Grateful Dead.
The Weight is a classic example of a country music song that uses the harmonica to great effect. The instrument provides a plaintive, bluesy sound that perfectly complements the lyrics and helps to create an atmosphere of loss and nostalgia.
Other songs that feature the harmonica prominently include “The Times They Are A-Changin'” by Bob Dylan, “Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad” by The Grateful Dead, and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2.
“I Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash
This classic Johnny Cash song features a harmonica solo that is both memorable and moving. The solo perfectly compliments the lyrics and Cash’s voice, creating a truly unforgettable track.
“Hurt” by Johnny Cash
“Hurt” is a song by American artist Johnny Cash. Released in 2002, the song was written by Trent Reznor of the band Nine Inch Nails. It appeared on Cash’s album, American IV: The Man Comes Around. “Hurt” received critical acclaim and won a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. The song is Cash’s cover of the Nine Inch Nails original, which was released as a single from the album The Downward Spiral in 1994. Reznor praised Cash’s cover, calling it “the most beautiful version of [the song] that [he had] ever heard.”
“The Times They Are A-Changin'” by Bob Dylan
The song was released as a single in 1964, and it reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song appeared on Dylan’s album of the same name. The song is about social change, and it contains the famous lines “The times they are a-changin'” and “The first one now will later be last.” The song has been covered by many artists, including Simon & Garfunkel, Pete Seeger, and Odetta.
