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K99 – Northern Colorado’s New Country10 Best Country Songs for Summer 2025, RankedBilly DukesBilly DukesPublished: May 19, 2025Getty Images / Sony Music NashvilleSHARETWEETMove over King Kenny Chesney, there’s a new queen of summer songs in country music.This list of the 10 best country songs for summer 2025 includes one or two summer love songs, an accidental heartbreaker and a vocal that relies on just about every summer sound you could imagine.These are new songs, released mostly within the last few months. Perhaps one day they’ll make our timeless list of the 50 best country summer songs ever.What Makes a Great Summer Song?There’s no formula for a great summer song, but typically an intoxicating mix of nostalgia and freedom will get the job done. Our playlist includes plenty of both.Summer songs are almost always great live songs. You long to see the artist perform these hits during concerts and spend plenty of time beforehand singing along to the radio.Lyrics that describe road trips, intense, but short-lived romances, or transcendent experiences are good for summer playlists. You’d figure tempo matters, but in actuality, a ballad is as likely as a fast-paced rocker to be remembered for summers forever.The Best Country Summer Songs of 2025If you’re thinking Kenny Chesney makes this list, you’re absolutely right. Few years go by without country’s summer king releasing a jam that amplifies his live show, but his entry here — at No. 5 — is a little different.Scotty McCreery has given beach vibes before, but his new song with Hootie & the Blowfish is essential summer listening this year.Russell Dickerson, Tucker Wetmore and Shaboozey are a few more who make the cut.The No. 6 song on this list deserves its own special explanation. “Worst Way” by Riley Green barely fits any of the requirements we listed, but there’s always an exception that’s deserving of a spot. His love ballad simply burns, and we’ve got a feeling it’s the sort of mood that will lead to some of those wistful summer memories 10 or 20 years from now.10 Best Country Songs for Summer 2025, RankedThe best summer songs of 2025 are easy to appreciate, quick to get stuck in your head and amazing to witness live. These 10 country songs check all of those boxes in original ways, but the No. 1 country song of summer 2025 adds a love story we can’t get enough of.Gallery Credit: Billy DukesCountry Music’s 50 Best Summer SongsCountry music is loaded with great summer songs made for taking the stress away. Vacation songs, beach songs, road trip songs and tailgate songs make up this ultimate summertime playlist. Who do you think has the best country summer song?Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes

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Source: 10 Best Country Songs for Summer 2025, RankedFiled Under: Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Scotty McCreery, Russell Dickerson, Riley greenCategories: Country Music News, Country SongsMore From K99Popular Fort Collins Whiskey Bar Shuts Down, Big Changes AheadPopular Fort Collins Whiskey Bar Shuts Down, Big Changes AheadThis Tiny 18-Seat Denver Restaurant Is the Most Expensive in ColoradoThis Tiny 18-Seat Denver Restaurant Is the Most Expensive in ColoradoAMC Just Launched a Major Deal at 10 Colorado LocationsAMC Just Launched a Major Deal at 10 Colorado Locations5 Things That Instantly Tell You Someone’s Ne