3 Country Songs That Would Make Great Movies

Many country songs follow a narrative. More so than any other genre, country has an affinity for storytelling. Many of their stories are so palpable that they could stand on their own on the big screen. Below, find three country songs that should be movies.

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3 Country Songs That Would Make Great Movies

1. “Travelin’ Soldier” (Dixie Chicks)

Someone would certainly need to bring the tissues for a dramatized version of “Travelin’ Soldier.” From separated lovers to wartime to grief, we can’t imagine more powerful plot devices. Yes, this fictitious film could follow the parallel storylines between a young soldier and the girl he leaves behind.

I cried
Never gonna hold the hand
Of another guy.
Too young for him
They told her waitin’
For the love of a travelin’ soldier.
Our love will never end.
Waitin’ for the soldier
Come back again
Never more be alone
When the letter says
“The soldier’s coming home.”

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2. “Highwayman” (The Highwaymen)

“Highwayman” follows several different characters–each of which have their own adventure and plight. Though it’d be a bit of a feat to put both a dam builder and a starship pilot in the same movie, the end result, if done right, would be monumental.

I was a highwayman
Along the coach roads I did ride
With sword and pistol by my side
Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade
Many a soldier shed his lifeblood on my blade
The bastards hung me in the spring of ’25
But I am still alive

3. “Jolene” (Dolly Parton)

‘Jolene” could be a strong starting point for a movie about a jilted lover. Though a screenwriter would have to build up the circumstances around Jolene’s life, the inciting incident between her husband and his lover would surely be enough to kick off this tale of cheating and deceit.

Your beauty is beyond compare
With flaming locks of auburn hair
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
Your smile is like a breath of spring
Your voice is soft like summer rain
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene

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