The Best Country Songs for Memorial Day

Memorial Day is one of the United States’ most poignant holidays. It’s a day to remember and honour those men and women who have lost their lives in military service.

Commemorating the Civil War to World War II and more recent conflicts, Memorial Day is a designated day of remembrance in the United States that falls on the last Monday in May, when loved ones will often use the three-day weekend to come together as a community to watch parades, visit memorials, or host barbecues or picnics with friends and family.

To pay tribute, we've gathered together a playlist of the Best Country Songs for Memorial Day to recognise those courageous men and women who've made the ultimate sacrifice featuring songs from Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson and many more.

Check out the full track listing below:

1. 1.

   21 Guns

   Jamey Johnson

2. 2.

   If You're Reading This

   Tim McGraw

3. 3.

   Two Soldiers Coming Home

   Lori McKenna

4. 4.

   Letter from Home

   John Michael Montgomery

5. 5.

   Even Though I'm Leaving

   Luke Combs

6. 6.

   Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)

   Alan Jackson

7. 7.

   There's a Wall in Washington

   Iris Dement

8. 8.

   Some Gave All

   Billy Ray Cyrus

9. 9.

   I Drive Your Truck

   Lee Brice

10. 10.

    This Flag

    Chris Janson

11. 11.

    God's Country

    Blake Shelton

12. 12.

    If I Don't Make It Back

    Tracy Lawrence

13. 13.

    Home

    Dierks Bentley

14. 14.

    Travelin' Soldier

    The Chicks

15. 15.

    The Ones That Didn't Make It Back

    Justin Moore

16. 16.

    Arlington

    Trace Adkins

17. 17.

    American Soldier

    Toby Keith

18. 18.

    The Ballad of Ira Hayes

    Johnny Cash

19. 19.

    Memorial Day

    Coffey Anderson

20. 20.

    The Bumper of My S.U.V.

    Chely Wright

21. 21.

    Riding With Private Malone

    David Ball

22. 22.

    Angel Flight

    Radney Foster and The Confessions

23. 23.

    Chicken Fried

    Zac Brown Band

24. 24.

    Dashboard

    Chris Young

25. 25.

    Something to Be Proud Of

    Montgomery Gentry

26. 26.

    8th of November

    Big & Rich

27. 27.

    Flag On The Wall

    Chris Janson

28. 28.

    Have You Forgotten?

    Darryl Worley

29. 29.

    Empty Chair

    Trace Adkins

30. 30.

    Soldier's Last Letter

    Merle Haggard and The Strangers

31. 31.

    Ragged Old Flag

    Johnny Cash

32. 32.

    Dear Uncle Sam

    Loretta Lynn

33. 33.

    It's America

    Rodney Atkins

34. 34.

    Go Rest High on That Mountain

    Vince Gill

35. 35.

    Til The Last Shot's Fired

    Trace Adkins

36. 36.

    The Last Fallen Hero

    The Charlie Daniels Band

37. 37.

    Memorial Day

    Zach Bryan

38. 38.

    Letters from War

    Mark Schultz

39. 39.

    This Ain't Nothin'

    Craig Morgan

40. 40.

    I Wish Grandpas Never Died

    Riley Green

41. 41.

    I Just Came Back (From A War)

    Darryl Worley

42. 42.

    Die Tryin'

    Chase Rice

43. 43.

    Memorial Day

    James McMurtry

44. 44.

    Song of the Patriot

    Johnny Cash and Marty Robbins

45. 45.

    Soldier's Song

    Lucinda Williams

46. 46.

    Take Me Home, Country Roads

    John Denver

47. 47.

    Color Me America

    Dolly Parton

48. 48.

    Still a Soldier

    Trace Adkins

49. 49.

    The Star-Spangled Banner

    Alan Jackson

50. 50.

    God Bless The U.S.A.

    Lee Greenwood

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