Songs About Farm Life

Updated April 1, 2024

Thinking about Songs About Farm Life, there is no limit to the artists exploring this topic. Here are 23 of the best ones.

Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker

From the album, True Believers, released on January 1, 2013

"Wagon Wheel" is a song co-written by Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show. It was released by Old Crow Medicine Show as a single in 2004, and then covered by Darius Rucker in 2013. The song is about a hobo who is hitchhiking and is picked up by a trucker. The trucker offers the hobo a ride, and the hobo agrees. The hobo then proceeds to sing a song about his life on the road. The song is set in the key of G major and has a moderate tempo of 96 beats per minute. The song is in compound meter, with each verse consisting of six measures. The song features a guitar and banjo accompaniment.

In Case You Didn't Know by Brett Young

From the album, Brett Young, released on February 10, 2017

"In Case You Didn't Know" is a song co-written and recorded by American country singer Brett Young. It was released in February 2017 as the lead single from his self-titled debut album. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written by Young, Ross Copperman, and Jon Nite.

Tequila by Dan + Shay

From the album, Dan + Shay, released on June 22, 2018

"Tequila" is a song by American country music duo Dan + Shay. Written by Dan Smyers, Nicolle Galyon, and Jordan Reynolds, and produced by Smyers, the song was released as the first single from their self-titled third studio album in January 2018. The song is an uptempo country pop song with a light Latin-influenced pop production, accompanied by electric and acoustic guitars as well as a mariachi-style trumpet. In the lyrics, the narrator reminisces about a former love and how drinking tequila helps him cope with their breakup. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, and it peaked at number one on both the US Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts. It also reached number one on the Canadian Country chart and reached the top five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Write This Down by George Strait

From the album, Always Never The Same, released on January 1, 1999

"Write This Down" is a song written by Tony Martin, Mark Nesler and Tom Shapiro, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in December 1998 as the lead single from his album, Always Never the Same. The song is a mid-tempo ballad, backed by steel guitar, in which the narrator gives a list of things he never wants to forget about his lover, including "the way you whisper in the dark, the way you say 'I do', and the way you say 'I love you'". The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 1999.

Strawberry Blond by Mitski

From the album, Retired from Sad, New Career in Business, released on August 1, 2013

"Strawberry Blond" is a song by Mitski from her album Puberty 2. It was released on June 17, 2016. The song is about the narrator's attempts to make themselves more attractive to a love interest, and the realization that, no matter what they do, they will never be quite good enough. The song is driven by a twangy guitar line and is characterized by its melancholic lyrics and moody atmosphere. It also features a prominent bass line and minimal drum beats. The production was handled by Patrick Hyland, who also produced the majority of Puberty 2.