50 Best Country Songs About Taking It Slow in Relationships

Country Songs That Capture Slow Burn Love

There’s a certain kind of pacing that feels right when two people choose not to rush. It’s not fireworks and it’s not silence either, but something in between that lingers long enough to matter. Long drives where nobody’s in a hurry, evenings that stretch out without an agenda, the comfort of not needing to prove anything. Country music tends to hold space for that kind of rhythm, the way a fiddle leans into a pause or a steel guitar drags a note out longer than it needs to. The mood hits different when a song pulls you into that slower headspace and refuses to speed things up.

The tricky thing is that plenty of tracks you’ll hear aren’t literally tied to patience or measured steps, but the feeling still lands. It’s tucked into the drawl of a lyric, the easy pace of the backing band, or a chorus that leans heavy on time and distance. And it isn’t only country that plays with that mood. You’ll catch it in pop, rock, country, and R&B songs too, though the country catalog gives it a flavor that feels worn-in and familiar. That willingness to ease into love without needing to sprint makes these picks stand out.

Not every song in this list lays it out plain. Some circle around it, others give a hint of it buried under bigger themes, but the thread stays steady. These tracks hold that slower pulse, the one that drags you out of the rush and lets the small moments breathe. Here are the best country songs that lean into taking it slow in relationships.

1. 'Take It Slow' by Conner Smith

2. 'No Rush' by Josh Turner

3. 'Easy Does It' by Emily Ann Roberts

4. 'Slow Burn' by Kacey Musgraves

5. 'Don't Rush' by Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill

6. 'I'd Love to Be Your Last' by Clay Walker

7. 'Love Someone' by Brett Eldredge

8. 'I Want Crazy' by Hunter Hayes

9. 'Slow Down' by Holly Williams

10. 'Just a Kiss' by Lady A

11. 'Strawberry Wine' by Deana Carter

12. 'Make You Feel My Love' by Garth Brooks

13. 'Yours' by Russell Dickerson

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

15. 'The Bones' by Maren Morris

16. 'Crazy Girl' by Eli Young Band

17. 'Die a Happy Man' by Thomas Rhett

18. 'Wanted' by Hunter Hayes

19. 'I Can't Help Falling in Love' by Elvis Presley

20. 'God Gave Me You' by Blake Shelton

21. 'She's Everything' by Brad Paisley

22. 'Amazed' by Lonestar

23. 'Speechless' by Dan + Shay

24. 'All of Me' by John Legend

25. 'Bless the Broken Road' by Rascal Flatts

26. 'You Look So Good in Love' by George Strait

27. 'Come a Little Closer' by Dierks Bentley

28. 'The Kind of Love We Make' by Luke Combs

29. 'Slow Me Down' by Sara Evans

30. 'When We Make Love' by Alabama

31. 'I'll Take My Chances with You' by George Strait

32. 'Lost in This Moment' by Big & Rich

33. 'I Can't Stop Loving You' by Don Gibson

34. 'I Need You' by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

35. 'The Joy of My Life' by Chris Stapleton

36. 'The Best Day' by George Strait

37. 'When You Say Nothing at All' by Alison Krauss

38. 'Something That We Do' by Clint Black

39. 'You're Still the One' by Shania Twain

40. 'Forever After All' by Luke Combs

41. 'You Had Me From Hello' by Kenny Chesney

42. 'Easy to Love You' by Jason Aldean

43. 'Take It Easy' by The Eagles

44. 'You Make It Easy' by Jason Aldean

45. 'Gentle On My Mind' by Glen Campbell

46. 'Just to See You Smile' by Tim McGraw

47. 'My Love' by Martina McBride

48. 'I Cross My Heart' by George Strait

49. 'She's Got That Vibe' by Blake Shelton

50. 'I Just Call You Mine' by Martina McBride