25 Upbeat Country Wedding Songs To Get People Dancing
Upbeat Country Wedding Hits
Country music is known for telling great stories. Country music also has some of the best love songs because of the storytelling. However, what about the time for dancing? Want country songs that will fill the dance floor? See our list below. The below upbeat country songs are perfect for dancing and for a party atmosphere – modern to recent classics.
She Had Me At Heads Carolina – Cole Swindell
Released in 2022 on the album Stereotype
A fun, high-energy track that pays tribute to Jo Dee Messina’s hit “Heads Carolina, Tails California”. 
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“She had me down in the front by the end of verse two Like there wasn’t no-one else in the room, we were singin’ “Heads Carolina, tails California”
No Body – Blake Shelton
Released in 2022 on the album No Body
A fun throwback 90s line dance song and video that matches the theme.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Don’t wanna scoot the boots with no body Get straight tequila drunk on no body Wrap these arms around no body No body but yours
Fancy Like – Walker Hayes
Released in 2022 on the album Country Stuff the Album
If you have a crowd that knows the dance moves to this viral song, then this is a must-play.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Squeak-squeakin’ in the truck bed all the way home Some Alabama-jamma, she my Dixieland delight That’s how we do, how we do, fancy like
Beer With My Friends – Kenny Chesney & Old Dominion
Released in 2022 on the album Beer With My Friends
A definite party song to raise your red solo cup to say cheers to everyone.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Right now I really need a beer with my friends Pop a top or two and talk about way back when With some folks that seen me through thick and thin
Like I Love Country Music – Kane Brown
Released in 2022 on the album Different Man
A fun dancing song paying tribute to country music fans and how much you love someone.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Let’s take our time, walk the line Kinda like Johnny and June did Yeah, let’s do this Baby, I love you like I love country music
Planning a wedding? Love country music? See a list of classic and modern country wedding songs.
Soul – Lee Brice
Released in 2020 on the album Hey World
A mid-tempo song that matches the love theme of a wedding.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I like your soul, baby You got that heart made of gold, baby I’m gonna love you ’til I’m old, baby
Dirt On My Boots – Jon Pardi
Released in 2016 on the album California Sunrise
A two-steppin dance song that signifies that it is time to have fun tonight and dance the night away.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Gonna hit the club, gonna cut a rug Burn it up like neon lights Might have a little dirt on my boots But we’re gonna dance the dust right off them tonight
House Party – Sam Hunt
Released in 2014 on the album Montevallo
A party song that will have everyone dancing.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
We’ll wake up all the neighbors ’til the whole block hates us And the cops show up and try to shut us down If you’re gonna be a homebody We’re gonna have a house party
Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
Released in 2013 on the album True Believers
A very very popular line dance song. You can play the Old Crow Medicine Show version too depending on your location.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
So, rock me mama like a wagon wheel Rock me mama any way you feel Hey… mama rock me
Barefoot Blue Jean Night – Jake Owen
Released n 2011 on the album Barefoot Blue Jean Night
A party song that will have you both singing along and dancing.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
So, I grabbed a beer and an old guitar Then we sat around till the break of dawn Howlin’ and singin’ our favorite song
One of the most important moments during a wedding reception is your first dance. See our list of country first dance songs.
Country Girl (Shake It For Me) – Luke Bryan
Released in 2011 on the album Tailgates & Tanlines
A fun country party song for all of the ladies and guys.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Shake it for the catfish swimmin’ down deep in the creek For the crickets and the critters and the squirrels Shake it to the moon, shake it for me girl
Stuck Like Glue – Sugarland
Released in 2010 on the album The Incredible Machine
A fun two-step song for couples in love with a love theme.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Right back in, right back in And I know I’m never letting this go I’m stuck on you Whoa-oh, whoa-oh Stuck like glue
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
Released in 2008 on the album Fearless
A fun love song that describes how you belong to each other now that you are married. Don’t forget that Swift got her start in Country music!
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
If you could see that I’m the one Who understands you Been here all along So, why can’t you see? You belong with me
Life is a Highway – Rascal Flatts
Released in 2006 on the album Me and My Gang
A fast-tempo dancing song for couples to show off their moves.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long If you’re goin’ my way Well, I wanna drive it all night long
Planning your wedding ceremony music? See our list of country songs to walk down the aisle to.
Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
Released in 2005 on the album Home Grown
One of the greatest country party songs that will set the mood for fun.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
A cold beer on a Friday night A pair of jeans that fit just right And the radio up
Honky Tonk Badonkadonk – Trace Adkins
Released in 2005 on the album Songs About Me
A great party song that will make everyone want to dance.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
At that honky tonk badonkadonk Keepin’ perfect rhythm, make ya wanna swing along Got it goin’ on like Donkey Kong
Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) – Big & Rich
Released in 2004 on the album Horse of a Different Color
A tried and true party song that will have everyone dancing.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Cause I saddle up my horse And I ride into the city I make a lot of noise Cause the girls They are so pretty
Here For The Party – Gretchen Wilson
Released in 2004 on the album Here for the Party
A female party song that will have all of the ladies on the dance floor.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You know I’m here for the party And I ain’t leaving till they throw me out Gonna have a little fun, gonna get me some
Man! I Feel Like a Woman! – Shania Twain
Released in 1999 on the album Come On Over
Not only a popular line dance song but also a female anthem.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Color my hair, do what I dare Oh, oh, oh, I wanna be free, yeah, to feel the way I feel Man, I feel like a woman
She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy – Kenny Chesney
Released in 1999 on the album Everywhere We Go
A fun country song to get couples traveling around the dance floor.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
She thinks my tractor’s sexy It really turns her on She’s always starin’ at me While I’m chuggin’ along
What song will play as you are announced as the newly married couple in your reception hall? See our list of country grand entrance songs.
Boot Scootin’ Boogie – Brooks & Dunn
Released in 1991 on the album Brand New Man
One of the greatest line dance songs of all time.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Oh, Cadillac, Black Jack, baby meet me outback we’re gonna boogie Oh, get down turn around go to town boot scootin’ boogie
Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
Released in 1988 on the album Copperhead Road
Another popular line dance song to get everyone on the dance floor.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Heard mama cryin’, knew something wasn’t right Headed out to Knoxville with the weekly load You could smell the whiskey burnin’ down Copperhead Road
Fishin’ In The Dark – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Released in 1987 on the album Hold On
Not for every wedding due to the song’s meaning but a song every country fan will know and want to dance to.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You and me go fishin’ in the dark Lyin’ on our backs and countin’ the stars Where the cool grass grows
9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
Released in 1980 on the album 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs
A fun female anthem and sing-along song while dancing with your besties.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
9 to 5 For service and devotion You would think that I Would deserve a fat promotion
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
Released in 1971 on the album Poems, Prayers & Promises
This song is a great way to end the night and have everyone singing and dancing in sync.
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama
The groom cannot forget about his mom as it is her Big Day too. See a list of country songs to dance to at a wedding for a mother-son.
If you have country party songs not on this list, please share your song below in the comments.
