Country Western or country music, as it is popularly known as, is a genre of music which harmoniously blends aspects of traditional music native to Down South and the Maritimes with popular, mainstream music forms. Country music traces its genesis back to the early 1920s when radio stations employed musicians local to the areas of Atlanta and Fort Worth to play on air. Some of the first country songs to find mainstream popularity in those days include The Little Old Log Cabin In The Lane by Fiddlin’ John Carson, Wreck of the Old ’97 by Vernon Dalhart and Lonesome Road Blues. Let’s take a tour of some of the most popular country songs of all time that continue to bring good cheer to any place where they are played!

Most Popular Country Songs of 2010

Starting with the contemporary country music scene, let’s take a look at some of the best country songs of 2010.

* Farmer’s Daughter ~ Rodney Atkins
* Why Don’t We Just Dance ~ Josh Turner
* American Honey ~ Lady Antebelum
* That’s How Country Boys Roll ~ Billy Currington
* Hell On The Heart ~ Eric Church
* Hillbilly Bone ~ Blake Shelton
* Here Comes Goodbye ~ Rascal Flatts
* Water ~ Brad Paisley Read the rest of this entry »