Fact: country music [1] is one of the best genres of music. It's our go-to for long road trips [2], the perfect soundtrack for long Summer days and even longer Summer nights, and it's the key to transporting us back to some of our favorite memories. Forget all of the sad country hits [3] (let's save that for a different occasion), because we've rounded up the best songs to get you pumped for the season full of beer, tan skin, and extra time in the sun or on the water. Read on for 42 country songs to listen to all summer long, including everything from the classics ("Sweet Summertime," anyone?) to new jams for 2020.

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