The top country songs of 2024 prove that country music — especially traditional country music — is in very good hands. A full 25 percent of the Top 40 songs from this year are by artists who ...

saw a string of new hitmakers establish themselves with songs that hung around the top 10 of the pop charts for months. And in indie rock, Latin pop, rap and jazz, just to mention a few other ...

There are murder ballads, cheating songs, tunes that herald Saturday night's debauchery and Sunday morning's redemption. There are bring-you-to-your knees, heartbreak songs and songs that embrace ...

A few familiar names top this first Top 40 Country Songs of 2025 list, but more than a few newcomers who are seeking their first country hit help make up the Top 10. Morgan Wallen's "Love ...

The top of my list is big-statement songs, ones that had repercussions beyond how they sound. Below those, it’s not a ranking but a playlist, a more-or-less guided cruise through what 2024 ...