As the weather starts to crisp up, we can get excited about many things. On the top of our list is football season. And, because music is our thing, we’re already thinking about what songs to add to our tailgate playlist. Find some of our top picks for tailgating country songs, below.
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4 of the Best Tailgating Country Songs
1. “Friends in Low Places” – Garth Brooks
Though this track isn’t football specific, no one can deny it’d be a great addition to any tailgating playlist. Tailgates can vary from city to city, but if they all have two things in common it’s drinking and fostering a communal spirit. What better what to get you in the mood for both of those goals than Garth Brooks‘ “Friends in Low Places.”
‘Cause I’ve got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I’ll be OK
Yeah, I’m not big on social graces
Think I’ll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I’ve got friends in low places
2. “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” – Carrie Underwood
Next up on our list of tailgating country songs, we have Carrie Underwood’s “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night.” Perhaps this isn’t the most creative choice, but it certainly is a fitting one. Football fans have been more than satisfied with Underwood’s Sunday Night Football theme. Naturally, we assume it will make its way onto many tailgate playlists this fall.
Waiting all day for Sunday night
Alright, what a night, it’s finally here
Sunday Night Football’s kicking into high gear
The stars have arrived
Come on, get up and cheer!
3. “Drinkin’ Town with a Football Problem” – Billy Currington
Billy Currington’s “Drinkin’ Town with a Football Problem” is tongue-in-cheek, but also relatable to anyone who grew up in a football-centric small town. The song is just playful enough to get the party going at any tailgate.
We’re a drinking town with a football problem
With two main things we all have in common
We love ’em both and don’t want to solve ’em
We’re a drinking town with a football problem
4. “Parking Lot Party” – Lee Brice
Of course, we couldn’t not include Lee Brice’s “Parking Lot Party.” It’s arguably the song about tailgating and, as such, earns the final slot on our list. At the parking lot party / Tailgate buzz just sipping’ on suds, he sings. If you play this one at your own tailgate, the lyrics act as a guide to getting the most out of your experience.
At the parking lot party
Tailgate buzz just sipping’ on suds
Ain’t never too early
To light one up, fill up your cup
‘Cause there ain’t no party like the pre-party
And after the party is the after-party
At the parking lot party
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