These songs were No. 1 hits on the country charts. However, they don't fit the sonic mold of country music for one reason or another.

NASHVILLE -- Several major country music stars have faced health issues or on-stage scares in 2025, with some canceling tour dates, postponing shows or addressing long-term conditions. From ...

Kenny Chesney is country music's undisputed King of Summer and he's represented well on this list of country summer songs. The highest ranking is "Summertime," which gave him a No. 1 hit in 2006.

Spotify and Hot Country have been behind me since the jump, helping my music reach fans everywhere," Wilson said in a conversation with The Tennessean. "Streaming has brought so many new people ...