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When the legendary Western swing bandleader Bob Wills showed up to play the Grand Ole Opry in the mid-'40s with a trumpeter and drummer in tow, he was told by Opry officials that “there will be no drums nor horns”—a condition laughable by today’s standards but dead serious back then. Country music has always been a push-pull between tradition and progress, conservatism and cutting-edge. Here’s proof: a playlist full of adventurous contemporary country songs that push boundaries by embracing pop, R&B, hip-hop, rock, and lots more. Our editors regularly update this set with new tracks—if you like something, add it to your library.
Kip Moore
If I Was Your Lover (feat. Morgan Wade)
Kip Moore
If I Was Your Lover (feat. Morgan Wade) - Single
Kelsea Ballerini
MUSCLE MEMORY
Kelsea Ballerini
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Cheat Codes & Russell Dickerson
I Remember
Cheat Codes & Russell Dickerson
I Remember - Single
Tiera Kennedy
Alabama Nights
Tiera Kennedy
Alabama Nights - Single
Kane Brown
Grand
Kane Brown
Different Man
Chris Lane & Lauren Alaina
Dancin' In the Moonlight
Chris Lane & Lauren Alaina
Dancin' In the Moonlight - Single
Darius Rucker
Ol' Church Hymn (feat. Chapel Hart)
Darius Rucker
Ol' Church Hymn (feat. Chapel Hart) - Single
Russell Dickerson & Jake Scott
She Likes It (feat. Jake Scott)
Russell Dickerson & Jake Scott
She Likes It (feat. Jake Scott) - Single
John Morgan
Friends Like That
John Morgan
Friends Like That - Single
Corey Kent
Hood of That Car (Piano Version)
Corey Kent
Hood of That Car (Piano Version) - Single
Temecula Road
By You
Temecula Road
By You - Single
King Calaway
I'm Feelin' Good (Steve Miller Band)
King Calaway
I'm Feelin' Good (Steve Miller Band) - Single
George Birge & Neal McCoy
That Drink
George Birge & Neal McCoy
That Drink - Single
Kasey Tyndall
Nothin' Wrong with Being Country
Kasey Tyndall
Nothin' Wrong with Being Country - Single
Tyler Hubbard
Dancin’ In The Country
Tyler Hubbard
Dancin' In The Country - EP
Hannah Blaylock
Feel Me Gone
Hannah Blaylock
The Fall - EP
Pillbox Patti
Suwannee
Pillbox Patti
Suwannee - Single
Martin McDaniel
If You're Wanting Me To
Martin McDaniel
If You're Wanting Me To - Single
Ingrid Andress
Falling For You
Ingrid Andress
Good Person
Norman North
Buckle Up
Norman North
Buckle Up - Single
Zedd, Maren Morris, & BEAUZ
Make You Say
Zedd , Maren Morris , & BEAUZ
Make You Say - Single
Walker Hayes
That Dog'll Hunt
Walker Hayes
That Dog'll Hunt - Single
Madeline Merlo
Slide
Madeline Merlo
Slide - EP
Brandon Davis
Wheels on the Truck
Brandon Davis
Wheels on the Truck - Single
Drew Baldridge
She Does
Drew Baldridge
Country Born
Everette
Make Me Want One
Everette
Kings of the Dairy Queen Parking Lot - Side B
Parmalee
Girl In Mine
Parmalee
Girl In Mine - Single
Shaylen
What If I Don't
Shaylen
What If I Don't - Single
Conner Smith
Orange And White
Conner Smith
Orange And White - Single
Nicky Youre, Dazy, & Thomas Rhett
Sunroof (Thomas Rhett Remix)
Nicky Youre , Dazy , & Thomas Rhett
Sunroof (Remixes) - EP
Shania Twain
Waking Up Dreaming
Shania Twain
Waking Up Dreaming - Single
Kelly Clarkson & Dolly Parton
9 to 5 (FROM THE STILL WORKING 9 TO 5 DOCUMENTARY)
Kelly Clarkson & Dolly Parton
9 to 5 (FROM THE STILL WORKING 9 TO 5 DOCUMENTARY) - Single
Adam Doleac
Close That Tab
Adam Doleac
Barstool Whiskey Wonderland
Sean Stemaly
Outskirts
Sean Stemaly
Outskirts - Single
Georgia Webster
X's
Georgia Webster
Chapter 1: Things We're Not Saying - EP
Trey Lewis
How Bout We Don't
Trey Lewis
How Bout We Don't - Single
Riley Roth
Hometown Home
Riley Roth
Hey Nice to Meet You - EP
Boy Named Banjo
Heart In Motion
Boy Named Banjo
Heart In Motion - Single
Ashley Cooke
getting into
Ashley Cooke
getting into - Single
James Johnston
MY PEOPLE
James Johnston
MY PEOPLE - Single
Ben Burgess
Heartbreak
Ben Burgess
Tears the Size of Texas
Monarch Cast, Iñigo Pascual, & Trace Adkins
Photograph
Monarch Cast , Iñigo Pascual , & Trace Adkins
Monarch (Original Soundtrack) [Season 1, Episode 2] - EP
Tanner Adell
Love You a Little Bit
Tanner Adell
Love You a Little Bit - Single
Josh Ross
Iris (Apple Music Home Session)
Josh Ross
Apple Music Home Session: Josh Ross
David Morris
Carrying Your Love
David Morris
Carrying Your Love - Single
Styles Haury
Overthinkin'
Styles Haury
Overthinkin' - Single
Ronnie Dunn
She Ain't in It (Apple Music Sessions)
Ronnie Dunn
Apple Music Sessions: Ronnie Dunn
Spencer Crandall
The Ballad of the Mustang
Spencer Crandall
Didn't Do - Single
Noah Cyrus
Ready to Go
Noah Cyrus
The Hardest Part
Noah Thompson
Stay
Noah Thompson
Stay - Single
Belles
Man Outta Me
Belles
Man Outta Me - Single
Johnny Dailey
Got Married
Johnny Dailey
Got Married - Single
Anna Vaus
Kinda Don't Ever
Anna Vaus
Kinda Don't Ever - Single
Chayce Beckham
Keeping Me Up All Night
Chayce Beckham
Keeping Me Up All Night - Single
Fancy Hagood
Blue Dream Baby (feat. Kacey Musgraves)
Fancy Hagood
Blue Dream Baby (feat. Kacey Musgraves) - Single
Smithfield
Life & Living
Smithfield
Life & Living - Single
Hunter Hayes
Missing You
Hunter Hayes
Missing You - Single
Tyler Rich
Trucks Don't Lie
Tyler Rich
Trucks Don't Lie - Single
Brian Fuller
Burn Me Out
Brian Fuller
Burn Me Out - Single
Frank Ray
Late
Frank Ray
Getcha Some - EP
Owen Riegling
A Part of Me
Owen Riegling
A Part of Me - Single
Jordan Harvey
Alabama Girl
Jordan Harvey
Alabama Girl - Single
Love and Theft
Better Off
Love and Theft
Better Off - EP
Grace Leer
Ones Before Me
Grace Leer
Ones Before Me - Single
Southerland
Down The Road
Southerland
Down The Road - Single
Sara Berki
Good Enough
Sara Berki
Good Enough - Single
Riley Green
I Hope She's Drinkin' Tonight
Riley Green
I Hope She’s Drinkin' Tonight / Get Back Home - Single
Shane Profitt
Better Off Fishin'
Shane Profitt
Maury County Line - Single
Alana Springsteen
While You’re At It
Alana Springsteen
History of Breaking Up (Part Two)
Steve Moakler
Numbered
Steve Moakler
Numbered - Single
Hannah Ellis
Country Can
Hannah Ellis
Country Can - Single
Warren Zeiders
Dark Night (717 Tapes)
Warren Zeiders
717 Tapes, Vol. 2 - EP
Levi Hummon, Filmore, & YA'BOYZ
Good Riddance
Levi Hummon , Filmore , & YA'BOYZ
Good Riddance (feat. Filmore & YA'BOYZ) - Single
Madison Kozak
Loud House
Madison Kozak
Loud House - Single
Kidd G & Chase Matthew
Summer Heat
Kidd G & Chase Matthew
Summer Heat - Single
Luke Combs
The Kind of Love We Make
Luke Combs
Growin' Up
Twinnie
Something or Somebody
Twinnie
Welcome to the Club EP
Rodell Duff
Tell Me Twice
Rodell Duff
Tell Me Twice - Single
Dustin Lynch
Thinking 'Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)
Dustin Lynch
Blue In The Sky
Rachel Wammack
Like Me
Rachel Wammack
Like Me - Single
Sam Hunt
Water Under The Bridge
Sam Hunt
Water Under The Bridge - Single
Trea Landon
Water & Beer
Trea Landon
Water & Beer - Single
BRELAND
Natural
BRELAND
Cross Country
Elle King
Worth A Shot (feat. Dierks Bentley)
Elle King
Worth A Shot (feat. Dierks Bentley) - Single
Nicolle Galyon
boy crazy.
Nicolle Galyon
firstborn
Jaden Michaels
Wrong
Jaden Michaels
Wrong - Single
mike. & Skeez
Country Anywhere
mike. & Skeez
Country Anywhere - Single
After Midtown
Party in My Hometown
After Midtown
Party in My Hometown - Single
Madeline Edwards
Heart You Can't Break
Madeline Edwards
Madeline Edwards - EP
Sam Grow
Truck In the Yard
Sam Grow
Truck In the Yard - Single
Patrick Murphy
Looking Back
Patrick Murphy
Half The Story - EP
Thomas Rhett & Katy Perry
Where We Started
Thomas Rhett & Katy Perry
Where We Started
Jillian Jacqueline
The Ocean (feat. Charlie Worsham)
Jillian Jacqueline
Honestly
Jordana Bryant
New Friends
Jordana Bryant
New Friends - Single
Ian Flanigan
Last Name on It
Ian Flanigan
Last Name on It - Single
ERNEST
Some Other Bar
ERNEST
FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM)
Austin Burke
Take My Life
Austin Burke
Take My Life - Single
Tyler Dial
Damn, Denver
Tyler Dial
Damn, Denver - Single
Carrie Underwood
Denim & Rhinestones
Carrie Underwood
Denim & Rhinestones - Single
Lily Rose
I'd Be You
Lily Rose
I'd Be You - Single
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