50 Best Country Songs About Slow Dancing

Best Country Songs for Slow Dancing

There’s a certain thing that happens when a country slow dance song comes on. The chatter in the room fades, feet shuffle, someone makes a move toward the floor, and suddenly the night feels different. It is not all candlelight and smooth sways though. Sometimes it is boots bumping awkwardly, a grin that cannot stay hidden, or the quiet comfort of two people leaning into a rhythm they half-know. These tracks work in that strange middle space between sweet and imperfect, carrying the weight of a glance that lingers longer than expected.

Plenty of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs have tried to capture that same moment, but the best country slow dance tracks have a way of pinning it down without polish. The words may talk about love, or heartbreak, or nothing in particular, but the pace and the drawl make you lean in anyway. Not every track is literally written with dancing in mind, yet they still slide into that space where a couple can take their time circling the floor. The charm lies in how they sound lived-in, like the melody already knows the steps.

These songs are messy, tender, and sometimes more about holding on than showing off. They can turn a dim bar into a makeshift ballroom or make a backyard feel like something out of a memory. A few may not be on paper the obvious picks for a slow dance, but the moment they play, the fit becomes clear. Here are the best country songs for slow dancing.

1. 'Tennessee Whiskey' by Chris Stapleton

2. 'I Cross My Heart' by George Strait

3. 'Could I Have This Dance' by Anne Murray

4. 'It's Your Love' by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

5. 'I Hope You Dance' by Lee Ann Womack

6. 'Bless the Broken Road' by Rascal Flatts

7. 'When You Say Nothing at All' by Keith Whitley

8. 'Die a Happy Man' by Thomas Rhett

9. 'Beautiful Crazy' by Luke Combs

10. 'Remember When' by Alan Jackson

11. 'You're Still The One' by Shania Twain

12. 'Forever and Ever, Amen' by Randy Travis

13. 'Amazed' by Lonestar

14. 'In Case You Didn’t Know' by Brett Young

15. 'Forever After All' by Luke Combs

16. 'From the Ground Up' by Dan + Shay

17. 'You Had Me from Hello' by Kenny Chesney

18. 'My Best Friend' by Tim McGraw

19. 'Making Memories of Us' by Keith Urban

20. 'The Dance' by Garth Brooks

21. 'She's Everything' by Brad Paisley

22. 'From This Moment On' by Shania Twain & Bryan White

23. 'Speechless' by Dan + Shay

24. 'God Gave Me You' by Blake Shelton

25. 'History in the Making' by Darius Rucker

26. 'Cowboys and Angels' by Dustin Lynch

27. 'To a T' by Ryan Hurd

28. 'Made for You' by Jake Owen

29. 'I Can Love You Like That' by John Michael Montgomery

30. 'My Person' by Spencer Crandall

31. 'Take My Name' by Parmalee

32. 'This Kiss' by Faith Hill

33. 'I Swear' by John Michael Montgomery

34. 'The Keeper of the Stars' by Tracy Byrd

35. 'Look At Us' by Vince Gill

36. 'Love Story' by Taylor Swift

37. 'A Long and Lasting Love' by Crystal Gayle

38. 'We Danced' by Brad Paisley

39. 'Islands in the Stream' by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

40. 'Crazy' by Patsy Cline

41. 'Carried Away' by George Strait

42. 'Something About a Woman' by Jake Owen

43. 'If I Didn't Have You' by Thompson Square

44. 'Whiskey Lullaby' by Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss

45. 'Simple Man' by Lynyrd Skynyrd

46. 'I'll Be' by Reba McEntire

47. 'When We Were Young' by Brad Paisley

48. 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' by Johnny Cash

49. 'Lovesick Blues' by Hank Williams

50. 'I Can't Help Falling in Love with You' by Elvis Presley