Hey everyone! 
Who else is ready to fast forward to summer?! I know I am! But until then, I’ve got the perfect mix to transport you to those warm, sunny days even if it’s still chilly outside. That’s right, I’m talking about country songs that will make you feel like it’s summer even though it’s basically still winter!
From feel-good anthems to laid-back tunes, country music has a way of capturing the fun and sun of the summertime like no other genre. Whether you’re dreaming of beach days, bonfires, or road trips with the windows down, these songs will have you feeling those summer vibes in no time.
So grab a cozy blanket, pour yourself a little beverage, and let these songs whisk you away to a warmer place. Trust me, you’ll be singing along and tapping your toes in no time. And who knows, maybe you’ll even forget about the cold weather outside for a little while.
Tim & The Glory Boys – Beach? Please!
I was lucky enough to hear Tim & The Glory Boys perform this live last month and it still hits harder than ever. The song is all about wanting to get away from the cold and get to some place warm, the beach to be specific. It’s a country/island anthem that’ll get you feeling tropical in no time.
Neal McCoy – The Girls of Summer
A fun 90s country classic that, to me at least, has the musical energy of those 1960s beach party movies. It’s all about looking forward to the summer, as well as the fashions that the women will be wearing once the time comes. I’ll be honest, I do miss wearing shorts and tank tops.
Keith Urban – Where The Black Top Ends
“I’m going to kick off my shoes and run in bare feet where the grass and dirt and the gravel all meet.” That is summer in a sentence, folks. Driving on gravel roads, wearing shoes that aren’t winter boots, the smell of freshly cut grass, that’s all that anyone wants out of warm weather. It’ll be here before we know it!
Old Dominion – No Hard Feelings
To be frank, Old Dominion’s entire Time, Tequila & Therapy album is a whole summer vibe, but the song that’s the most summery is “No Hard Feelings”. Although the song is about a mutual breakup, the music itself transports you to swinging in a hammock on a bright, warm day. Like the song says, there’s “no bad vibes”.
Madeline Merlo – Motel Flamingo
A song all about a road trip? Heck, yes! Road trips are the best in summer, especially when it’s with your best friends. “Stay cool in a lime green pool.” Don’t mind if I do! Plus the entire music video obvious has a whole flamingo theme, I’m already planning my road trip for later this year.
I know it’s technically spring, but we are in the home stretch of all this cold wintery weather being done. In the meantime though, let’s crank up the volume and let the music take us to our happy place. It’ll be feeling like summer in no time. Stay warm!