As everyone’s Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay have dropped, there’s no doubt that any of these songs aren’t worthy of notice.
Throughout the past year, independent artists throughout the genre have proved their worth just as much as the major label artists releasing hit after hit.
We’re proud to present our selection of Best Country Songs of 2022.
“Wait In The Truck” – HARDY ft. Lainey Wilson
Written by: Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy, Renee Blair
Produced by: Joey Moi, HARDY, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
“Rodeo” – Charly Reynolds
Written by: Charly Reynolds, Sean Cook, Nicole Croteau
“I Can Do This All Day” – Brady Lee, Jake Banfield
Written by: Brady Lee, Jake Banfield, Ted Skolits
Produced by: Ted Skolits, Brady Lee
Additional Links: Country Artists to Watch 2023, Best Album/EP 2022
“Better Than You” – Nathan Wilson
Written by: Nathan Wilson, Jake Parshall, Cody Garrett
Produced by: Jake Parshall
Additional Links: Country Artists to Watch 2023
“Skip This Part” – Alexandra Kay
Written by: Alexandra Kay, Andrew Capra, Lauren Weintraub
Produced by: Andrew Capra
Additional Links: Country Artists to Watch 2023
“Stop Draggin’ Your Boots” – Danielle Bradbery
Written by: Hillary Lindsey, Gordia Sampson, Josh Kear
Produced by: Nathan Chapman
“You Proof” – Morgan Wallen
Written by: Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Ryan Vojtesak
Produced by: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome
“Good At Gettin’ Gone” – Parker Graye
Written by: Kate Malone, Parker Graye, Tori Tullier
Produced by: Kate Malone
Additional Links: Country Artists to Watch 2023
“Like I Love Country Music” – Kane Brown
Written by: Jordan Schmidt, Matt McGinn, Kane Brown, Taylor Phillips
Produced by: Dann Huff
“Something In The Orange” – Zach Bryan
Written by: Zachary Lane Bryan
Produced by: Ryan Hadlock
“Because of Me” – Kaylin Roberson
Written by: Aron Patrick, Emily Katherine Kroll, Kaylin Marie Roberson
“Broke To Brand New” – Shantaia
Written by: Brittany Knott, Guy Taylor Nash, Ryan Sorestad, Shantaia Poilin
“AA” – Walker Hayes
Written by: Shane McAnally, Luke Laird, Walker Hayes
Produced by: Walker Hayes, Shane McAnally, Joe Thibodeau
“getting into” – Ashley Cooke
Written by: Will Weatherly, Ashley Cooke, Emily Weisband
Produced by: Jimmy Robbins
Additional Links: Country Artists to Watch 2023
“HEARTFIRST” – Kelsea Ballerini
Written by: Alysa Vanderheym, Karen Fairchild, Kelsea Ballerini
Produced by: Julian Bunetta, Shane McAnally
Additional Links: Best Album/EP 2022
“Thank God We Broke Up” – Julia Cole
Written by: Cole Burkett, David Asher Mescon, Josh Ronen, Julia Cole, Steve Battey
Produced by: Josh Ronen
“Preachers Need People” – Graham Barham
Written by: Beau Bailey, Graham Barham, Kasey Tyndall
Produced by: Lorgan Maggio
Additional Links: Country Artists to Watch 2023
“Pedal Down” – Eddie & The Getaway
Written by: Beau Bailey, Eamon Owen, Eddie Eberle, Max King
Produced by: Brandon Manley, Eddie Eberle
“Before You” – David J
Written by: David Tomasek, Dylan Brady
Produced by: Matt McVaney
Additional Links: Best Album/EP 2022
“VICTOR” – Sasha McVeigh
Written by: Justin Schafer, Sasha McVeigh
Produced by: Robbie Artress, Justin Johnson, Mark Lambert
All the data on written and producers are provided by Spotify credits.
