42 Best Country Love Songs For Him
You’ve been wanting to say something to him for a long time, but you can’t find the words. Sometimes it’s just easier to say how you feel with the right country love song for him.
So I put this playlist together to help you do it. I thought of different moments: a romantic evening, fun and carefree days, and even a time when your house is empty without him.
I’m sure at least one of these songs will perfectly express what you want to tell him.
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1. “Stand by Your Man” by Tammy Wynette (1968)
In this song, Tammy tells a woman to stay beside her man through trouble and doubt. The lyric treats loyalty as part of love, even when life gets hard. She wrote the song with Billy Sherrill and released it in 1968 from Stand by Your Man.
It became the biggest hit of her career and later topped CMT‘s list of the Top 100 Country Music Songs. Keep this one for the moment when you want him to hear that you are still with him through the rough part.
2. “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton (1974)
You hear this title and the first name that comes to mind is Whitney Houston. But Dolly Parton wrote and sang it first. She wrote this song as a farewell to Porter Wagoner when she left his show and went her own way.
In the lyric, she tells a man she loves him deeply, but still lets him go with grace. This one is right for the moment when you still love him, but you need to say goodbye without anger.
3. “You’re Still the One” by Shania Twain (1998)
Here, Shania sings to the man who stayed with her through doubt and outside talk. She tells him he is still the one she loves and still the one she wants beside her. The song grew out of the criticism around her marriage to Mutt Lange.
However, it won Grammys for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
4. “Cowboy Take Me Away” by The Chicks (1999)
The woman in this song wants to get away with the man she loves and build a quieter life with him. She dreams about quiet space and a life that feels simple and real. The Chicks released it in 1999 on Fly, and it went to No. 1 on the country chart in 2000.
Martie Maguire wrote it with Marcus Hummon, and the title came from an old Calgon ad slogan. When you want to tell him that being with him feels better than all the noise around you, this song says it well.
5. “Breathe” by Faith Hill (1999)
Faith sings here about being so close to the man she loves that everything else fades away. The whole song stays focused on wanting him near. It was the first single from Breathe and became Faith‘s seventh No. 1 country hit.
Billboard later named it the No. 1 song of 2000. This is perfect for a slow dance, or for a close late-night moment with him.
6. “How Do I Live” by Trisha Yearwood (1997)
A woman tells the man she loves that she cannot imagine life without him. She knows that if he leaves, he takes the best part of her world with him. Diane Warren wrote the song, and Trisha recorded her version for Con Air in 1997.
Another version by LeAnn Rimes came out the same year, but Trisha‘s was the one used in the film. Reach for it when you want him to hear how much of your life is tied to him.
7. “When You Say Nothing at All” by Alison Krauss (1995)
Keith Whitley made this song a No. 1 country hit in 1988. Alison Krauss & Union Station recorded it later for a tribute album to him, and that cover became a major hit in 1995.
The lyric is about love that does not need long speeches. A look or a smile already says enough. If you want him to understand how much those quiet moments mean to you, start here.
8. “This Kiss” by Faith Hill (1998)
Faith sings here about the rush of a kiss that changes everything. The song captures that first spark, when you already know this is not just flirting anymore. It opened her album Faith and became a No. 1 country hit.
The video later won Video of the Year at the 1998 CMA Awards. Play this song when you want him to feel that spark too.
9. “From This Moment On” by Shania Twain (1998)
This song is a promise from the first line. Shania sings to a man she wants for life and makes the whole lyric sound like a vow. She wrote it during a soccer game in Italy, then released it in 1998 on Come On Over.
She also put out a duet version with Bryan White. A beautiful pick for the moment when you want to tell him you mean forever.
10. “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” by Shania Twain (1999)
Shania Twain wrote the song with Mutt Lange for Come On Over. Released as a single in 1999, it became one of the songs most closely tied to her name and won a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
The song is about a woman who loves romance and freedom at the same time. Pull this one out when you want him to see that being with him does not cancel your own spark.
11. “Let Me Touch You for Awhile” by Alison Krauss & Union Station (2001)
Alison sings about wanting a small moment of closeness and asking for just enough time to make someone smile. Robert Lee Castleman wrote it, and Alison Krauss & Union Station released it on New Favorite in 2001.
The song later appeared again on the live album Live, which won Best Bluegrass Album at the Grammys. This is a good one for a quiet evening when you want to say something soft.
12. “Why Haven’t I Heard From You” by Reba McEntire (1994)
In this song, Reba asks her man why he has gone quiet. She keeps the mood playful, but she also makes it clear that she noticed the silence.
Reba McEntire released the song in 1994 as the first single from Read My Mind, and it reached No. 5 on the Billboard country chart. This is a good one when you want to push him a little without turning it into a heavy talk.
13. “Heads Carolina, Tails California” by Jo Dee Messina (1996)
Jo Dee sings about taking off with the man she loves and going somewhere new with him. Tim Nichols and Mark D. Sanders wrote it, and it became Jo Dee Messina‘s debut single in 1996.
Years later, the song came back into the spotlight when Cole Swindell adapted it into “She Had Me at Heads Carolina”. Keep it for the moment when you want to hint at a road trip or a quick weekend escape together.
14. “Any Man of Mine” by Shania Twain (1995)
With this hit, Shania tells a man exactly what she expects tell a man exactly what she expects if he wants to be hers. She wants attention, respect, and someone who can keep up with her.
Shania Twain wrote the song with Mutt Lange for The Woman in Me. In 1995, it became her first No. 1 country single. Use this one, when you want to let him know what you expect from him.
15. “Look at Me” by Carrie Underwood (2009)
One look from him is enough to shake the woman in this song. She wants him to see how deep her feelings really go. Carrie Underwood put the track on Play On in 2009.
Carrie‘s version is a later interpretation of Alan Jackson‘s song. Reach for it when you want him to know he still has that effect on you.
16. “I Love You” by Martina McBride (1999)
The song is about a woman who loves a man and says it plainly. It first appeared in the film Runaway Bride and then on Martina McBride‘s album Emotion.
In 1999, it spent five weeks at No. 1 on the country chart. This is a good song to just say I love you.
17. “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack (2000)
Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers wrote this song as a message of hope. Lee Ann Womack recorded it with Sons of the Desert and released it in 2000. This song is Lee Ann Womack‘s signature hit, and it became her only No. 1 country single. It also won a Grammy for Best Country Song.
The song is about wanting someone you love to choose courage and a bigger life. A good choice when you want him to hear that you want the best life possible for him.
18. “I Need You” by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill (2007)
Tim and Faith sing about needing each other so deeply that love becomes part of everyday life. David Lee and Tony Lane wrote the song, and Tim McGraw released it on Let It Go in 2007.
It reached the country top ten and picked up two Grammy nominations. Save it for the moment when you want him to understand that he is not just important to you, he is necessary.
19. “Forever Love” by Reba McEntire (1998)
Reba sings about staying true to one man for the long run. The song came out in 1998 as the second single from If You See Him. The single reached No. 4 on the country chart, and it also became the title song for the TV movie Forever Love, where Reba McEntire starred with Tim Matheson.
This song is about love that is meant to last for life. Hold onto this one for the night when you want to tell him you are thinking long term.
20. “Blue” by LeAnn Rimes (1996)
LeAnn Rimes was only 13 when this became her breakout hit. Bill Mack had written and recorded the song back in 1958. LeAnn first recorded in 1994, when she was 11 years old, then recorded it again for her debut album Blue in 1996. A ten-second promo tag helped radio stations notice it, and that helped turn it into her first major hit.
The song is about missing a man so much that the hurt takes over everything. Choose this song when you want to tell him I miss you.
21. “The Way I Loved You” by Taylor Swift (2008)
Taylor sings here about a love that was intense, and impossible to forget. She compares that feeling to a calmer relationship that looks right on paper but does not hit her the same way.
Taylor Swift wrote the song with John Rich for Fearless in 2008. This is a good one when you want him to know he is still the man who gets the biggest reaction out of your heart.
22. “Just a Dream” by Carrie Underwood (2008)
A young woman walks into a church in a white dress at the start of this song. A few lines later, you realize she is not going to a wedding. She is saying goodbye to the man she loves after he was killed in action.
Carrie Underwood released the song from Carnival Ride in 2008, and it became her sixth straight No. 1 country single. Choose it when you want him to feel how terrifying the thought of losing him really is.
23. “I Could Not Ask for More” by Sara Evans (2001)
Edwin McCain released this song first in 1999. Sara Evans recorded her version for Born to Fly, and it became a country hit in 2001.
The song is about looking at the man beside you and knowing nothing is missing. This one is perfect when you want him to hear that life already feels full with him in it.
24. “Valentine” by Jim Brickman Ft. Martina McBride (1997)
This song was written by Jim Brickman and performed with Martina McBride. It first appeared on Jim Brickman‘s Picture This in 1997, and later on Martina McBride‘s Evolution.
The song is about choosing one person again and again. Keep it for Valentine’s Day, or for a slow dance when you want the message to stay soft and clear.
25. “Remind Me” by Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley (2011)
A couple tries to get its spark back in this duet. Brad and Carrie look at the routine they fell into and ask each other to remember what the beginning felt like.
Brad Paisley wrote the song with Chris DuBois and Kelley Lovelace, and released it on This Is Country Music in 2011. It became one of the biggest country duets of that year. Use it when you want to remind him what the two of you used to be.
26. “When I Said I Do” by Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black (1999)
Clint Black wrote this song and recorded it with his wife, Lisa Hartman Black. It came out in 1999 on D’lectrified and went to No. 1 on the country chart. The song is about a marriage promise that still means the same thing years later.
It went to No. 1 on the country chart and became one of only two chart singles for Lisa. Keep this close for an anniversary, or for the night when you want him to hear that your promise still stands.
27. “Could I Have This Dance” by Anne Murray (1980)
Many people know this song from Urban Cowboy. Anne Murray recorded it for the film, and it soon became her fifth solo No. 1 country hit. The song also won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female.
It starts with one dance, then turns that moment into a promise of lasting love. A grate choice for a first dance, or for any quiet moment when you want him close.
28. “It’s Your Love” by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (1997)
Stefonie Smith wrote this song for a duet with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. It has become one of the defining love songs in country music. The single spent six weeks at No. 1 in 1997. The song is about love changing a person from the inside and making life feel bigger.
Faith Hill was pregnant with their first daughter when they filmed the video, which makes the song’s story feel even more personal. A beautiful pick when you want him to know that loving him changed your life.
29. “Tin Man” by Miranda Lambert (2017)
Miranda sings to the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz and says he is lucky not to have a heart that can break. Miranda Lambert wrote it with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, and released it as a single from The Weight of These Wings.
The song grew out of her own pain, and she later said the Tin Man image hit her differently once she had been through it herself. Use it when you want him to hear that love left a real wound behind.
30. “You Were Mine” by The Chicks (1998)
This song is about a love that used to be theirs and the pain of watching it belong to someone else now. Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire wrote it, and The Chicks released it as the fourth single from Wide Open Spaces in 1998.
It spent two weeks at No. 1 on the US country chart in 1999. Keep this one for the moment when you want him to hear that letting go still hurts.
31. “I Told You So” by Carrie Underwood (2009)
Carrie sings to a past lover and asks whether there is still a way back after everything that happened. The song was written and recorded first by Randy Travis, who took it to No. 1 in 1988.
Carrie Underwood later cut her version for Carnival Ride, and then re-recorded it as a duet with Randy in 2009. Reach for it when you want him to hear that the door is not fully closed yet.
32. “Ghost in This House” by Alison Krauss (1999)
This song is about loneliness after love is gone. Alison recorded it for Forget About It in 1999, but Shenandoah had already taken the original version to No. 5 in 1990.
Hugh Prestwood wrote it, and the lyric follows someone who still lives in the same place after the relationship has died. Choose this song when you want him to hear how empty the house is without him.
33. “Every Little Thing” by Carly Pearce (2017)
This song is about the little things that still remind you of old relationships. Carly wrote the song with Emily Shackelton. The song first aired on SiriusXM The Highway and later helped the singer land a major label deal.
The single became Carly‘s breakout hit in 2017 and later reached No. 1 on Country Airplay. Use this when you want him to know that you still think about him.
34. “Strawberry Wine” by Deana Carter (1996)
Deana sings about a summer on her grandparents’ farm and the sweetness of young love before life changed. Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison wrote it, and the story drew in part from Berg‘s own teenage memories in Wisconsin.
Released as Deana‘s debut single in 1996, it became her signature hit and reached No. 1 in the U.S. and Canada. Save this one for the moment when you want him to remember how young love can stay with you for years.
35. “She’s in Love with the Boy” by Trisha Yearwood (1991)
This is a love story that began in a small town. Katie and Tommy are a young couple who stay in love even though her father is not thrilled about it. Jon Ims wrote the song, and Trisha Yearwood released it as her debut single in 1991.
It went to No. 1 and became the first of five chart-toppers for her. Choose this song if you need to hint to him that love wins even when others doubt it.
36. “Heartbeat” by Carrie Underwood (2015)
Carrie sings about slipping away with the man she loves and hearing nothing but his heartbeat. She wrote it with Ashley Gorley and Zach Crowell for Storyteller, and Sam Hunt sings backing vocals on the track.
The single became Carrie‘s fourteenth No. 1 on Country Airplay. It’s perfect for a late night when you just want him around.
37. “Love Me Like You Mean It” by Kelsea Ballerini (2014)
A woman asks for real attention in this song and makes it clear she does not want half-hearted love. Kelsea co-wrote it with Josh Kerr, Forest Glen Whitehead, and Lance Carpenter, then released it as her debut single in 2014. It became the lead single from The First Time and later went to No. 1 on Country Airplay.
That made Kelsea the first solo female country artist since Carrie Underwood to top that chart with a debut single. Use it when you want to tell him to stop playing around and show up for real.
38. “I Need You” by LeAnn Rimes (2000)
LeAnn Rimes recorded it for Jesus: Music from and Inspired by the Epic Mini-Series. It was written by Dennis Matkosky and Ty Lacy, and released as a single in 2000.
The track became a sizable crossover hit and spent 25 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. This is a good song to say how much you need him.
39. “Like I’ll Never Love You Again” by Carrie Underwood (2015)
The woman in the song gives herself fully to the man she loves and treats the night as if nothing after it could compare. Carrie Underwood included it on Storyteller in 2015.
Hold onto it for the night when you want him to feel chosen in a very direct way.
40. “Don’t You Wanna Stay” by Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson (2010)
A couple stands on the edge between one night and something deeper in this duet. The song was written by Andy Gibson, Paul Jenkins, and Jason Sellers, then released from My Kinda Party in 2010.
Jason and Kelly sing about wanting the other person to stay and let the feeling last. It went to No. 1 on the country chart and became a major crossover hit. This is for when you need to give him a hint, be a little bolder and stay longer.
41. “Love Story” by Taylor Swift (2008)
This is one of Taylor Swift‘s signature songs. Taylor took Romeo and Juliet and rewrote the ending, turning it into a happy country-pop love song. Released in 2008 from Fearless, it became her first No. 1 on the country chart and the first country song to top Pop Songs radio in the U.S.
The song also helped her transition from a country to a pop star. Bring this one in when you want to tell him you still believe love can win.
42. “Travelin’ Soldier” by Dixie Chicks (2002)
The lyric follows a young soldier and a girl who meets him before he leaves for Vietnam, then keeps writing to him while he is away. Bruce Robison wrote and first recorded this song in 1996.
Ty England also recorded the song before The Chicks made it a hit in 2002 on Home. Their version went to No. 1, but then dropped sharply after the political backlash that hit the group in 2003. Use it only if you want a tragic love story, not a happy one.
Well, I hope you’ve found the perfect country love song for him. And now you will be able to explain to him everything that you feel.
