60 Country First Dance Songs For Your Wedding Day
A first dance with a country twang just hits different. The first dance, which typically takes place at the beginning of the wedding reception, is one of the most important and special parts of your entire wedding weekend. Searching for country first dance songs to play at your wedding? When it comes to selecting a first dance song, it's important to pick a genre that both you and your future spouse will love—remember, there are no rules, so don't be afraid to think out of the box.
If the two of you are country music fans, ask your wedding DJ or live band to play one of the best first dance songs we mention below, which run the gamut from country oldies to newer releases from up-and-coming artists. Regardless of which terrific tune you choose, it's worth noting that all of them feature swoon-worthy and beautiful melodies, setting the scene for an intimate, memorable moment that the two of you will cherish forever.
New Country First Dance Songs
Over the past five years, artists like Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves and more have released dozens of romantic first dance songs. Keep scrolling to check out a few of the top country first dance songs released in recent years. Any of these would sound great played live by a wedding band or wedding DJ.
- "Beautiful As You," Thomas Rhett — Lyrics you'll love: "How someone as beautiful as you could just fall out of the blue?/When you're walkin' 'round in my sweater, girl, there's no better view"
- "If You Were Mine," Miranda Lambert & Leon Bridges — Lyrics you'll love: "You're a needle in a haystack/You're so damn hard to find/Candy apple red Cadillac/You're one of a kind"
- "This Is It," Scotty McCreery — Lyrics you'll love: "Lookin' out, can't you see forever?/Take my hand, just take it in/This is a moment we won't forget/On top of the world, here, together"
- "Always Gonna Love You," Florida Georgia Line — Lyrics you'll love: "I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I'm always gonna love you/Always gonna love you, baby"
- "Forever After All," Luke Combs — Lyrics you'll love: "They say nothing lasts forever/But they ain't seen us together/Or the way the moonlight dances in your eyes"
- "Big, Big Plans," Chris Lane — Lyrics you'll love: "She don't know I got some big, big plans"
- "Joy of My Life," Chris Stapleton — Lyrics you'll love: "She's sweet to me/Must be the luckiest man alive/Did I tell you, baby/You are the joy of my life?"
- "Butterflies," Kacey Musgraves — Lyrics you'll love: "Kiss full of color, makes me wonder where you've always been/I was hiding in doubt 'til you brought me out of my chrysalis/And I came out new/All because of you"
Unique Country First Dance Songs
Searching for some unique country first dance songs? We've got you covered: Below, we're rounding up wedding reception songs that fly severely under the radar.
- "Tennessee Whiskey," Chris Stapleton — Lyrics you'll love: "You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey/You're as sweet as strawberry wine/You're as warm as a glass of brandy/And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time"
- "We Got Us," Canaan Smith — Lyrics you'll love: "Feels like this can be the moment/We've been waiting on all our lives"
- "A Lifetime of Dancin' to Do," Jerrod Niemann — Lyrics you'll love: "Dance with me, baby, they're playing our favorite song/And don't mind me, darling, if I hang on too long/I need more than three minutes of me holding you/We've got a lifetime of dancin' to do"
- "Deeper Than the Holler," Randy Travis — Lyrics you'll love: "My love is deeper than the holler/Stronger than the river/Higher than the pine trees growin' tall upon the hill"
- "Cowboys and Angels," Dustin Lynch — Lyrics you'll love: "We ride side by side/A cloud of dust, a ray of light/My touch is her temptation/Her kiss is my salvation/She's sweet, I'm wild, we're dangerous/Cowboys and angels"
- "Smile," Uncle Kracker — Lyrics you'll love: "You're better than the best/I'm lucky just to linger in your light"
- "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)," Juice Newton — Lyrics you'll love: "You're my sunshine, you're my rain/The sweetest thing/I've ever known/Is lovin' you"
- "Loving You Easy," Zac Brown Band — Lyrics you'll love: "You make loving you easy/You make loving you all I wanna do/Every little smile, every little touch/Reminds me how just how much it all makes/Loving you easy"
Summary of Featured Country Artists
| Artist Category | Featured Performers |
| New Country | Thomas Rhett, Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Combs, Chris Lane, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves |
| Unique Selections | Canaan Smith, Jerrod Niemann, Randy Travis, Dustin Lynch, Uncle Kracker, Juice Newton, Zac Brown Band |