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19 Best Country Playlists on Spotify (Oct 2026)

The 19 best country playlists on Spotify, compared by followers, size and growth, starting with Country Music Summer 2026. Updated Oct 2026.

Analysis by PlaylistScaler · Playlists credited to their Spotify curators

19 playlists
19 Best Country Playlists on Spotify (Oct 2026) artwork
19playlists analyzed

Original playlist analysis by PlaylistScaler

Compare 19 selected playlists using observed music, curator information and available measurements.

What our analysis found

Different tempo profiles

Measured median tempos range from 93 BPM in Country Coffee Morning to 104 BPM in Top Cowboy Songs: Top 100 Country songs today 🤠. Measurement coverage is listed in each playlist's analysis panel.

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Playlist picks

Each playlist is credited to its Spotify curator.

  1. Top genres

    • country 221 tracks
    • pop 8 tracks
    • contemporary country 7 tracks
    Tracks
    234
    Playing time
    12h 48m
    Marked explicit
    12
    Followers
    38,371

    A few observed tracks

    • Been By NowMorgan Wallen
    • Runnin' Down A DreamLuke Combs
    • WomanKane Brown

    Measured examples

    • Been By NowMorgan Wallen115 BPMEnergy 0.77 / 1
    • Runnin' Down A DreamLuke Combs169 BPMEnergy 0.78 / 1
    • WomanKane Brown107 BPMEnergy 0.77 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 8, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    234
    Distinct tracks
    234
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    103
    Playing time
    12h 48m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    12 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    country, pop, contemporary country, rock, urban cowboy · 97.01% coverage
    Audio measurements
    185 of 234 distinct tracks · 79.06% coverage
    Follower change
    -55 · Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026

    12.73% overlap with Country Playlist 🤠 Trending Country Mix: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    12.57% overlap with COUNTRY MUSIC 2026 🔥 Top Country Hits + New Songs: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  2. Top genres

    • country 172 tracks
    • contemporary country 16 tracks
    • pop 10 tracks
    Tracks
    178
    Playing time
    10h 24m
    Marked explicit
    10
    Followers
    5,191

    A few observed tracks

    • Girl From LouisianaDylan Scott
    • Don't Come Any CloserRiley Green
    • SpringsteenEric Church

    Audio profile

    Shazam track measurements via artist.tools · aggregated by PlaylistScaler · retrieved Oct 8, 2026

    Dot: median · shaded band: middle 50% of measured tracks.

    Tempo
    100 BPM0200 BPMMiddle half: 77–120 BPM · 149 tracks measured
    Energy
    0.63 / 101Middle half: 0.46–0.79 · 149 tracks measured
    Danceability
    0.57 / 101Middle half: 0.48–0.69 · 149 tracks measured
    Valence
    0.72 / 101Middle half: 0.58–0.85 · 149 tracks measured
    Acousticness
    0.77 / 101Middle half: 0.67–0.87 · 149 tracks measured
    Melodicness
    0.6 / 101Middle half: 0.46–0.75 · 149 tracks measured
    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    178
    Distinct tracks
    178
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    72
    Playing time
    10h 24m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    10 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    country, contemporary country, pop, urban cowboy, honky tonk · 98.31% coverage
    Audio measurements
    149 of 178 distinct tracks · 83.71% coverage
    Follower change
    +28 · Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026

    28.14% overlap with COUNTRY 🎶 Tailgate Jams 2026: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    19.42% overlap with Country Playlist 🤠 Trending Country Mix: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools, and Shazam measurements via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  3. Top genres

    • country 78 tracks
    • hip-hop/rap 3 tracks
    • pop 3 tracks
    Tracks
    90
    Playing time
    4h 55m
    Marked explicit
    18
    Followers
    1,082

    A few observed tracks

    • A Bar Song (Tipsy)Shaboozey
    • Horses & HellcatsShaboozey
    • A Bar Song (Tipsy)Shaboozey

    Audio profile

    Shazam track measurements via artist.tools · aggregated by PlaylistScaler · retrieved Oct 8, 2026

    Dot: median · shaded band: middle 50% of measured tracks.

    Tempo
    95.5 BPM0200 BPMMiddle half: 75.25–119 BPM · 78 tracks measured
    Energy
    0.51 / 101Middle half: 0.28–0.67 · 78 tracks measured
    Danceability
    0.48 / 101Middle half: 0.31–0.59 · 78 tracks measured
    Valence
    0.58 / 101Middle half: 0.41–0.68 · 78 tracks measured
    Acousticness
    0.75 / 101Middle half: 0.65–0.86 · 78 tracks measured
    Melodicness
    0.58 / 101Middle half: 0.41–0.71 · 78 tracks measured
    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    90
    Distinct tracks
    90
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    47
    Playing time
    4h 55m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    18 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    country, hip-hop/rap, pop, singer/songwriter, americana · 96.67% coverage
    Audio measurements
    78 of 90 distinct tracks · 86.67% coverage
    Follower change
    +59 · Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026

    16.12% overlap with Country Playlist 🤠 Trending Country Mix: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    13.08% overlap with COUNTRY MUSIC 2026 🔥 Top Country Hits + New Songs: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools, and Shazam measurements via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  4. Top genres

    • country 165 tracks
    • contemporary country 15 tracks
    • singer/songwriter 13 tracks
    Tracks
    179
    Playing time
    10h 48m
    Marked explicit
    5
    Followers
    26

    A few observed tracks

    • Something in the OrangeZach Bryan
    • Tennessee WhiskeyChris Stapleton
    • Joy Of My LifeChris Stapleton

    Audio profile

    Shazam track measurements via artist.tools · aggregated by PlaylistScaler · retrieved Oct 8, 2026

    Dot: median · shaded band: middle 50% of measured tracks.

    Tempo
    93 BPM0200 BPMMiddle half: 76–125 BPM · 149 tracks measured
    Energy
    0.29 / 101Middle half: 0.2–0.4 · 149 tracks measured
    Danceability
    0.37 / 101Middle half: 0.27–0.52 · 149 tracks measured
    Valence
    0.5 / 101Middle half: 0.35–0.69 · 149 tracks measured
    Acousticness
    0.9 / 101Middle half: 0.83–0.95 · 149 tracks measured
    Melodicness
    0.82 / 101Middle half: 0.71–0.9 · 149 tracks measured
    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    179
    Distinct tracks
    179
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    101
    Playing time
    10h 48m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    5 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    country, contemporary country, singer/songwriter, pop, rock · 99.44% coverage
    Audio measurements
    149 of 179 distinct tracks · 83.24% coverage
    Follower change
    +1 · Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026

    11.91% overlap with COUNTRY MUSIC 2026 🔥 Top Country Hits + New Songs: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    8.19% overlap with Country Playlist 🤠 Trending Country Mix: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools, and Shazam measurements via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  5. Top genres

    • country 178 tracks
    • pop 9 tracks
    • hip-hop/rap 3 tracks
    Tracks
    191
    Playing time
    10h 26m
    Marked explicit
    19
    Followers
    22

    A few observed tracks

    • I Had Some Help (Feat. Morgan Wallen)Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
    • I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves
    • Fast CarLuke Combs

    Measured examples

    • I Had Some Help (Feat. Morgan Wallen)Post Malone, Morgan Wallen127 BPMEnergy 0.93 / 1
    • I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves77 BPMEnergy 0.17 / 1
    • Fast CarLuke Combs97 BPMEnergy 0.62 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 8, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    191
    Distinct tracks
    191
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    82
    Playing time
    10h 26m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    19 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    country, pop, hip-hop/rap, alternative, contemporary country · 96.34% coverage
    Audio measurements
    152 of 191 distinct tracks · 79.58% coverage
    Follower change
    -1 · Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026

    19.42% overlap with COUNTRY MUSIC 2026 🔥 Top Country Hits + New Songs: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    16.12% overlap with SHABOOZEY COUNTRY: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  6. Top genres

    • country 186 tracks
    • contemporary country 18 tracks
    • rock 18 tracks
    Tracks
    200
    Playing time
    11h 39m
    Marked explicit
    8
    Followers
    21

    A few observed tracks

    • Drink In My HandEric Church
    • Wagon WheelDarius Rucker
    • When It Rains It PoursLuke Combs

    Audio profile

    Shazam track measurements via artist.tools · aggregated by PlaylistScaler · retrieved Oct 8, 2026

    Dot: median · shaded band: middle 50% of measured tracks.

    Tempo
    103 BPM0200 BPMMiddle half: 84–119 BPM · 165 tracks measured
    Energy
    0.77 / 101Middle half: 0.64–0.84 · 165 tracks measured
    Danceability
    0.62 / 101Middle half: 0.52–0.73 · 165 tracks measured
    Valence
    0.81 / 101Middle half: 0.68–0.89 · 165 tracks measured
    Acousticness
    0.74 / 101Middle half: 0.63–0.85 · 165 tracks measured
    Melodicness
    0.5 / 101Middle half: 0.37–0.66 · 165 tracks measured
    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    200
    Distinct tracks
    200
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    91
    Playing time
    11h 39m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    8 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    country, contemporary country, rock, pop, urban cowboy · 99% coverage
    Audio measurements
    165 of 200 distinct tracks · 82.5% coverage
    Follower change
    0 · Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026

    28.14% overlap with COUNTRY MUSIC 2026 🔥 Top Country Hits + New Songs: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    11.57% overlap with Country Music Summer 2026: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools, and Shazam measurements via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  7. Top genres

    • country 100 tracks
    • pop 5 tracks
    • singer/songwriter 3 tracks
    Tracks
    104
    Playing time
    5h 43m
    Marked explicit
    7
    Followers
    1

    A few observed tracks

    • TexasBlake Shelton
    • I'm The ProblemMorgan Wallen
    • Whiskey DrinkJason Aldean

    Audio profile

    Shazam track measurements via artist.tools · aggregated by PlaylistScaler · retrieved Oct 9, 2026

    Dot: median · shaded band: middle 50% of measured tracks.

    Tempo
    104 BPM0200 BPMMiddle half: 77–123 BPM · 84 tracks measured
    Energy
    0.63 / 101Middle half: 0.43–0.74 · 84 tracks measured
    Danceability
    0.56 / 101Middle half: 0.43–0.7 · 84 tracks measured
    Valence
    0.67 / 101Middle half: 0.54–0.82 · 84 tracks measured
    Acousticness
    0.72 / 101Middle half: 0.63–0.82 · 84 tracks measured
    Melodicness
    0.63 / 101Middle half: 0.44–0.81 · 84 tracks measured
    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
    Track entries
    104
    Distinct tracks
    104
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    88
    Playing time
    5h 43m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    7 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    country, pop, singer/songwriter, americana, blues · 99.04% coverage
    Audio measurements
    84 of 104 distinct tracks · 80.77% coverage
    Follower change
    0 · Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026

    6.5% overlap with Country Playlist 🤠 Trending Country Mix: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    4.97% overlap with Country Music Summer 2026: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 8, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools, and Shazam measurements via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  8. Hot Country artwork

    Hot Country

    Curated by Spotify

    Followers
    7,640,002
    Tracks
    50
    Followers per day
    +213
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    256,700–770,000
    Most listeners in
    Chicago, US

    Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  9. Followers
    2,063,776
    Tracks
    50
    Followers per day
    +480
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    73,300–219,800
    Most listeners in
    London, GB

    Newest track added Oct 1, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  10. Followers
    1,213,034
    Tracks
    111
    Followers per day
    +865
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    48,500–145,500
    Most listeners in
    Brisbane, AU

    Newest track added Oct 6, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  11. Country Hits 2026 artwork

    Country Hits 2026

    Curated by uDiscover Playlists

    Followers
    830,291
    Tracks
    78
    Followers per day
    -53
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    27,700–83,000
    Most listeners in
    Chicago, US

    Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  12. Followers
    458,743
    Tracks
    262
    Followers per day
    -37
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    15,300–45,900
    Most listeners in
    Chicago, US

    Newest track added Oct 6, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  13. Followers
    433,923
    Tracks
    250
    Followers per day
    -25
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    1,400–4,300
    Most listeners in
    Dallas, US

    Newest track added Oct 5, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  14. Followers
    349,343
    Tracks
    319
    Followers per day
    +8
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    11,700–35,200
    Most listeners in
    Dallas, US

    Newest track added Oct 5, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  15. Followers
    256,264
    Tracks
    92
    Followers per day
    -20
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    850–2,600

    Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  16. Followers
    254,228
    Tracks
    332
    Followers per day
    -22
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    850–2,500
    Most listeners in
    São Paulo, BR

    Newest track added Oct 6, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  17. Followers
    250,408
    Tracks
    188
    Followers per day
    +33
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    8,700–26,000
    Most listeners in
    Dallas, US

    Newest track added Oct 4, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  18. Followers
    228,531
    Tracks
    258
    Followers per day
    -11
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    760–2,300
    Most listeners in
    Dallas, US

    Newest track added Sep 30, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  19. Followers
    217,364
    Tracks
    50
    Followers per day
    -17
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    720–2,200

    Newest track added Sep 18, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

Songs on the most country playlists

Counted across the 19 playlists in this guide with readable track lists; each song counts once per playlist.

  1. Fast CarLuke Combs13 playlists5,074,024 combined followers
  2. Tennessee WhiskeyChris Stapleton12 playlists4,841,459 combined followers
  3. I Had Some Help (Feat. Morgan Wallen)Post Malone, Morgan Wallen11 playlists4,193,612 combined followers
  4. Austin (Boots Stop Workin')Dasha10 playlists4,537,964 combined followers
  5. SpringsteenEric Church10 playlists4,179,707 combined followers
  6. Wagon WheelDarius Rucker10 playlists2,332,870 combined followers
  7. Been By NowMorgan Wallen9 playlists12,573,953 combined followers
  8. Choosin' TexasElla Langley9 playlists10,529,973 combined followers
  9. I Never LieZach Top9 playlists4,103,682 combined followers
  10. I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves9 playlists3,972,789 combined followers
  11. Tennessee OrangeMegan Moroney9 playlists3,971,303 combined followers
  12. When It Rains It PoursLuke Combs9 playlists3,603,618 combined followers
  13. Something in the OrangeZach Bryan9 playlists3,566,334 combined followers
  14. Be By YouLuke Combs8 playlists10,531,988 combined followers
  15. SunburnTucker Wetmore8 playlists10,510,177 combined followers

How we compared these playlists

PlaylistScaler analyzes observed Spotify playlist contents. Audio measurements, where shown, come from Shazam through artist.tools. Follower growth, listener estimates and listener cities for the wider selection come from artist.tools. Playlists belong to their credited curators.

Sources, coverage & limitations

Automatic genre picks need a matching title or assigned topic, or supporting track genre labels. Editors can also select crossovers.

Observation dates appear with each playlist. Track examples are a small sample. Missing measurements are excluded, never counted as zero. Audio medians require measurements for at least ten distinct tracks and 80% of the playlist’s distinct tracks. The middle half is the range from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Energy, danceability and other audio scores describe the recordings on a 0–1 scale; they do not measure listener outcomes or musical quality. Acousticness does not establish the absence of vocals. Explicit flags are metadata, and unmarked tracks are not a guarantee of suitability.

Track overlap uses shared distinct tracks divided by the combined distinct tracks. Repeated entries are counted separately from unique tracks. Genre labels can overlap: one track may have several labels. Follower counts and changes describe audience size, not listening activity or musical quality. Results apply to the playlists compared here, not all of Spotify.

Measurement coverage for each playlist is listed in its "Sources & full analysis" panel. "Best for" picks compare only playlists that have the measurement. Most-added songs count each song once per playlist, across the playlists whose track lists could be read.

AI assists with descriptions grounded in these observations. Supporting evidence changes can retire that commentary until it is refreshed. About the methodology · Suggest a correction.

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