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.

    God's Country

    Blake Shelton

11. 11.

    If I Don't Make It Back

    Tracy Lawrence

12. 12.

    Home

    Dierks Bentley

13. 13.

    Travelin' Soldier

    The Chicks

14. 14.

    The Ones That Didn't Make It Back

    Justin Moore

15. 15.

    Arlington

    Trace Adkins

16. 16.

    American Soldier

    Toby Keith

17. 17.

    The Ballad of Ira Hayes

    Johnny Cash

18. 18.

    Memorial Day

    Coffey Anderson

19. 19.

    The Bumper of My S.U.V.

    Chely Wright

20. 20.

    Riding With Private Malone

    David Ball

21. 21.

    Angel Flight

    Radney Foster and The Confessions

22. 22.

    Chicken Fried

    Zac Brown Band

23. 23.

    Dashboard

    Chris Young

24. 24.

    Something to Be Proud Of

    Montgomery Gentry

25. 25.

    8th of November

    Big & Rich

26. 26.

    Flag On The Wall

    Chris Janson

27. 27.

    Have You Forgotten?

    Darryl Worley

28. 28.

    Empty Chair

    Trace Adkins

29. 29.

    Soldier's Last Letter

    Merle Haggard and The Strangers

30. 30.

    Ragged Old Flag

    Johnny Cash

31. 31.

    Dear Uncle Sam

    Loretta Lynn

32. 32.

    It's America

    Rodney Atkins

33. 33.

    Soldier

    High Valley

34. 34.

    Til The Last Shot's Fired

    Trace Adkins

35. 35.

    The Last Fallen Hero

    The Charlie Daniels Band

36. 36.

    More Than A Flag

    Brandon Davis

37. 37.

    Letters from War

    Mark Schultz

38. 38.

    This Ain't Nothin'

    Craig Morgan

39. 39.

    Heaven Was Needing A Hero

    Jo Dee Messina

40. 40.

    Brothers

    Dean Brody

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.

    The Ballad Of The Green Berets

    Sgt. Barry Sadler

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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