50 Best Country Songs About Taking Care of Yourself
Best Country Tracks for Self Care and Staying Grounded
There’s a weird in-between state when you realize you need to slow down. You’re worn thin, the errands pile up, the people around you keep moving like nothing’s wrong, and the only thing keeping you upright might be a song you throw on while driving home or sitting on the porch. Country music leans into that mood, the way it drags out a breath and reminds you to drink some water, call your mom, or step away from the noise. It doesn’t sparkle with easy fixes, it admits that self-care can feel like fumbling through fog.
Not every track in this lane literally talks self-care. Some are about heartbreak, others are framed around friendship, and a few feel closer to love songs. But the thread that ties them together is the way they carve out space for breathing room. They belong to the same family as pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that people turn to when they need grounding. You hear that steel guitar or acoustic strum, and suddenly the world slows down long enough to notice how tired you’ve been.
It’s messy sometimes. You find yourself playing the same track on repeat late at night, or catching a lyric that feels like it knows something you didn’t say out loud. These are the kinds of songs that settle into that space, a little rough but steady enough to lean on. Here are the best country songs for taking care of yourself.
Top 10 Self-Care Country Songs
1. 'The Climb' by Miley Cyrus
2. 'Follow Your Arrow' by Kacey Musgraves
3. 'I'm a Survivor' by Reba McEntire
4. 'Live Like You Were Dying' by Tim McGraw
5. 'Humble and Kind' by Tim McGraw
6. 'It's a Great Day to Be Alive' by Travis Tritt
7. 'Alright' by Darius Rucker
8. 'Buy Dirt' by Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
9. 'Choices' by George Jones
10. 'I Hope You Dance' by Lee Ann Womack
Country Songs for Self-Discovery #11 to 20
11. 'Bless the Broken Road' by Rascal Flatts
12. 'Believe' by Brooks & Dunn
13. 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)' by Kelly Clarkson
14. 'Getting Good' by Lauren Alaina
15. 'Even If It Breaks Your Heart' by Eli Young Band
16. 'It Won't Always Be Like This' by Carly Pearce
17. 'Girl Goin' Nowhere' by Ashley McBryde
18. 'I'm Gonna Be Somebody' by Travis Tritt
19. 'The Impossible Dream (The Quest)' by Glen Campbell
20. 'The Impossible' by Joe Nichols
Country Music to Boost Confidence #21 to 30
21. 'Shake It Off' by Taylor Swift
22. 'Up!' by Shania Twain
23. 'The Underdog' by Aaron Watson
24. 'Better Days' by Niko Moon
25. 'The Bull' by Kip Moore
26. 'Underdogs' by Chris Young
27. 'The Outsiders' by Eric Church
28. 'You Gonna Fly' by Keith Urban
29. 'Doin' This' by Luke Combs
30. 'The Cape' by Guy Clark
Country Songs for Emotional Healing #31 to 40
31. 'The Older I Get' by Alan Jackson
32. 'Learning to Live Again' by Garth Brooks
33. 'Till I Gain Control Again' by Emmylou Harris
34. 'Starting Over' by Chris Stapleton
35. 'The Tree' by Maren Morris
36. 'Dear Rodeo' by Cody Johnson
37. 'Unanswered Prayers' by Garth Brooks
38. 'The House That Built Me' by Miranda Lambert
39. 'Getting Over You' by Jake Owen
40. 'Back to Tennessee' by Josiah and the Bonnevilles
Country Songs About Self-Worth #41 to 50
41. 'You Don't Mess Around with Jim' by Jim Croce
42. 'Something More Than Free' by Jason Isbell
43. 'Trail in Life' by Dean Brody
44. 'Whiskey and You' by Chris Stapleton
45. 'The Coast Is Clear' by The Chicks
46. 'How Do I Feel Alive' by Colby Acuff
47. 'Till You Can't' by Cody Johnson
48. 'The Mountain' by Dierks Bentley
49. 'Girl Goin' Nowhere' by Ashley McBryde
50. 'Rainbow' by Kacey Musgraves
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