The Very Best of Country 2024

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(As of 2024-12-16).

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Tracklist

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1Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma (From “Twisters: The Album”)
additional recording engineer:
Chip Matthews (us engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Zach Kuhlman
recording engineer:
Steve Blackmon (engineer)
miscellaneous support:
Scott Johnson (assistant producer, production coordinator from Nashville, TN) (task: production management)
producer:
Luke Combs (country music singer), Chip Matthews (us engineer) and Jonathan Singleton (country musician and songwriter)
mixer:
Chip Matthews (us engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Todd Lombardo
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Mackey (session bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerry Roe (drummer)
electric guitar:
Chip Matthews (us engineer), Rob McNelley and Jonathan Singleton (country musician and songwriter)
keyboard [keys]:
Jim “Moose” Brown (US songwriter, pianist and producer)
percussion:
Chip Matthews (us engineer)
background vocals:
Chip Matthews (us engineer) and Jonathan Singleton (country musician and songwriter)
additionally recorded at:
The Tin Ear in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recorded at:
Soundstage Studios (Nashville, TN studio) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
The Tin Ear in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 37)
recording of:
Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma
writer:
Jessi Alexander (American singer / songwriter), Luke Combs (country music singer) and Jonathan Singleton (country musician and songwriter)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Song Written for Visual Media nominees (number: 2025)
Luke Combs33:31
2Austin
recording engineer and producer:
Travis Heidelman
mixer:
Austin Seltzer (Mix Engineer in Los Angeles, CA)
acoustic guitar:
Travis Heidelman, Johnny Vergara (guitarist) and Adam Wendler
electric guitar:
Travis Heidelman and Johnny Vergara (guitarist)
violin:
Baethoven (violinist)
lead vocals:
Dasha (US country singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dasha (US country singer) (in 2024)
part of:
Best of 2024: Today’s Hits (number: 23), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 27), Best of 2024: Viral Hits (number: 39) and Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 69)
recording of:
Austin
writer:
Anna Dasha Novotny (US country singer), Cheyenne Rose Arnspiger, Kenneth Travis Heidelman and Adam Wendler
Dasha2:52
328
recording of:
28
lyricist and composer:
Zach Bryan
Zach Bryan53:53
4Dead End Road (From “Twisters: The Album”)
Jelly Roll2:32
5New to Country
Bailey Zimmerman2:57
6Just like Johnny
Redferrin3:19
7Scared to Start
part of:
Best of 2024: ALT CTRL (number: 12) and Best of 2024: Today’s Hits (number: 39)
recording of:
Scared to Start
writer:
Michael Marcagi and Andrew Yorio
Michael Marcagi52:40
8Ain’t in Kansas Anymore (From “Twisters: The Album”)Miranda Lambert33:14
9Make It Look Easy
Avery Anna2:32
10Dirt Cheap
acoustic guitar:
Tim Galloway (guitar player)
bass:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
drums (drum set):
Jerry Roe (drummer)
electric guitar:
James Mitchell (guitarist) and Justin Ostrander
keyboard, organ [B3] and synthesizer:
Jim “Moose” Brown (US songwriter, pianist and producer)
pedal steel guitar:
Scotty Sanders
background vocals:
Joanna Janet and Trent Willmon
recording of:
Dirt Cheap
lyricist and composer:
Josh Phillips (country music artist)
writer:
Josh Phillips (member of "Josh Phillips Folk Festival")
Cody Johnson43:59
11Always Be Mine
Chase Matthew3:03
12Pink Skies
part of:
Best of 2024: Today’s Hits (number: 36) and Top Songs of 2024: Global (number: 67)
Zach Bryan53:15
13Feelin’ Country (From “Twisters: The Album”)
additional recording engineer:
Josh Reedy
assistant recording engineer:
Zach Kuhlman
recording engineer:
Chris LaCorte (lead vocals [Thomas Rhett's vocal]) and Buckley Miller
miscellaneous support:
Mike "Frog" Griffith (coordinator) (task: production management)
programming:
Julian Bunetta and David Huff (drummer of Giant/White Heart, brother of Dann Huff)
producer:
Chris LaCorte (task: Thomas Rhett's vocal)
assistant mixer:
Jase Keithley
mixer:
Sean Moffitt
editor:
David Huff (drummer of Giant/White Heart, brother of Dann Huff) and Chris Small (recording engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Ilya Toshinsky (Russian guitar and banjo player)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mark Hill (Nashville session bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerry Roe (drummer)
electric guitar:
Kris Donegan and Derek Wells (Nashville guitarist)
fiddle:
Stuart Duncan
keyboard [keyboards]:
Charlie Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter) and Alex Wright (keyboard player)
steel guitar:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
background vocals:
Josh Reedy
additionally recorded at:
Holler Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
recorded at:
Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, TN studio) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Yoda's Palace in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Feelin’ Country
writer:
Ashley Gorley, Chris LaCorte, Chase McGill, Thomas Rhett (American country music singer and songwriter) and Parker Welling
Thomas Rhett2:45
14Just to Say We Did
recording of:
Just to Say We Did
writer:
Kenny Chesney, Matt Dragstrem, Brett James (American singer, songwriter and record producer) and David Lee Murphy
Kenny Chesney22:36
15Didn’t I
producer:
Ben Johnson (US country-pop songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist/cellist) and KK Johnson
mixer:
Austin Seltzer (Mix Engineer in Los Angeles, CA)
background vocals:
Ben Johnson (US country-pop songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist/cellist) and KK Johnson
lead vocals:
Dasha (US country singer)
recording of:
Didn’t I?
writer:
Anna Dasha Novotny (US country singer), Ben Johnson (US country-pop songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist/cellist) and Emily Weisband
Dasha2:51
16Devil You Know
Tyler Braden3:13
17Relapse
Warren Zeiders2:39
18Out of Oklahoma (From “Twisters: The Album”)
programming, engineer and producer:
Luke Dick
mixer:
Jason Lehning
additional editor:
Casey Wood
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keys]:
Luke Dick
steel guitar:
Spencer Cullum
background vocals:
Luke Dick and Lainey Wilson (country singer)
recorded at:
Dickhouse Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
LoveHz in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Out of Oklahoma
writer:
Luke Dick, Shane McAnally and Lainey Wilson (country singer)
Lainey Wilson33:28
19Holy SmokesBailey Zimmerman43:15
20The Devil I Know
Ashley McBryde33:08
21Forever to Me
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-05-03 (number: 91)
Cole Swindell33:00
22No. 7 Road
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Henry‐Dixon Line (in 2023)
recording of:
No. 7 Road
writer:
Eleanor Balkcom (Plays lead guitar in the country music band The Castellows), Lily Balkcom (Lead vocals for country music band The Castellows), Powell Balkcom (Banjo player in country music band The Castellows) and Hillary Lindsey
The Castellows3.253:03
23I Could Be That Rain
Randall King3:13
24Hell or High Water (From “Twisters: The Album”)
engineer and producer:
Austin Shawn (writer, producer, engineer)
mixer:
Jim Cooley (engineer) and Austin Shawn (writer, producer, engineer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Tim Galloway (guitar player)
bass guitar [bass], drums (drum set) [drums] and background vocals:
Austin Shawn (writer, producer, engineer)
fiddle:
Jenee Fleenor
keyboard [keys] and strings:
Dave Cohen (Nashville-based keyboard player)
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Kurt Ozan
recording of:
Hell or High Water
writer:
Ashley Gorley and Austin Shawn (writer, producer, engineer)
Bailey Zimmerman3:15
25Sweetheart
Gavin Adcock3:19
26Never Left Me (From “Twisters: The Album”)
additional recording engineer:
Luke Campolieta
assistant recording engineer:
Austin Brown (engineer)
recording engineer:
Drew Bollman and Luke Campolieta (lead vocals [vocals])
miscellaneous support:
Mike "Frog" Griffith (coordinator) (task: production management)
producer:
Kristian Bush
mixer:
Buckley Miller
editor:
Luke Campolieta
acoustic guitar and mandolin:
Kristian Bush
bass guitar [bass]:
Ted Pecchio
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Travis McNabb
electric guitar:
Benji Shanks (US guitarist, engineer & producer)
piano and synthesizer:
Brandon Bush (US keyboardist & producer, formerly of Train)
steel guitar:
Justin Schipper
background vocals:
Megan Moroney (country music singer/songwriter)
additionally recorded at:
The Projector Room in Decatur, Georgia, United States
recorded at:
Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
edited at:
The Projector Room in Decatur, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Never Left Me
writer:
Jessi Alexander (American singer / songwriter), Jessie Jo Dillon, Connie Harrington (American singer / songwriter and visual artist) and Megan Moroney (country music singer/songwriter)
Megan Moroney43:12
27Addictions
Warren Zeiders3:08
28Dance like No One’s Watching
Gabby Barrett23:52
29Bigger Houses
engineer:
Jeff Balding
producer:
Scott Hendricks (producer) and Dan Smyers (American country music singer and songwriter, born 1987)
additional mixer:
Drew Bollman
mixer:
Justin Niebank
editor:
Brian David Willis
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, mandolin and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Bryan Sutton
vocals:
Shay Mooney and Dan Smyers (American country music singer and songwriter, born 1987)
recorded at:
Abby Road Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Warner Music Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Hound's Ear (at Leipers Fork, TN) in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Duo/Group Performance nominees (number: 2025)
recording of:
Bigger Houses
writer:
Andy Albert, Jordan Minton (songwriter), Jordan Reynolds (US country music songwriter) and Dan Smyers (American country music singer and songwriter, born 1987)
Dan + Shay3.53:17
30Some Things Just Stick
Austin Snell3:06
31Darlin’Chase Matthew2:45
32Straight and Narrow
Sam Barber3:20
33Left Me in the Dusk
Matt Schuster2:51
34The Painter
acoustic guitar:
Tim Galloway (guitar player)
bass:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Jerry Roe (drummer)
electric guitar:
James Mitchell (guitarist) and Justin Ostrander
fiddle and strings:
Jeneé Fleenor
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Jim “Moose” Brown (US songwriter, pianist and producer)
pedal steel guitar:
Travis Toy (American Steel guitar player)
background vocals:
Bobby Hamrick and Kat Higgins (songwriter)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 98)
recording of:
The Painter
writer:
Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins (songwriter) and Ryan Larkins
Cody Johnson4.53:31
35Too Easy (From “Twisters: The Album”)
Tanner Adell2:31
36Whiskey River
Willie Nelson4:07
37Ride the Lightning - 717 Tapes
Warren Zeiders3:06
38Sandpaper
guitar:
Zach Bryan
vocals:
Zach Bryan and Bruce Springsteen
recording of:
Sandpaper
writer:
Zach Bryan (in 2024)
Zach Bryan feat. Bruce Springsteen43:36
39Born to Run
recording of:
Born to Run
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kennerley (English singer-songwriter, musician, record producer)
Emmylou Harris3:47
40Hurricane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Henry‐Dixon Line (in 2023)
cover recording of:
Hurricane
writer:
Stewart Harris (US country music songwriter), Thom Schuyler and Keith Stegall (American country singer / songwriter and record producer)
The Castellows44:10
41First
Chase Matthew2:54
42More Hearts than Mine
producer:
Ingrid Andress and Sam Ellis (country songwriter)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, keyboard, piano, resonator guitar and background vocals:
Sam Ellis (country songwriter)
baritone guitar and steel guitar:
Devin Malone
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot Country Songs of 2019 (number: 82)
recording of:
More Hearts Than Mine
writer:
Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis (country songwriter) and Derrick Southerland
Ingrid Andress3.353:35
43Song While You’re Away (From “Twisters: The Album”)
engineer:
Ryan Hewitt, Louis Remenapp and Tyler Spratt (task: mix engineer)
producer:
Tyler Childers and Ryan Hewitt
mixer:
Ryan Hewitt
acoustic guitar:
Tyler Childers and CJ Cain (bluegrass guitar player)
bass guitar [bass] and background vocals:
Craig Burletic
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Rod Elkins
electric guitar:
CJ Cain (bluegrass guitar player) and Jesse Wells (fiddle player)
Hammond organ [B3 organ] and synthesizer [synth]:
Kory Caudill
mandolin:
Jesse Wells (fiddle player)
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
James Barker (member of The Food Stamps)
piano:
Matt Rowland
recorded at:
Curb Studios @ 43 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Stratmosphere Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Song While You’re Away
lyricist and composer:
Tyler Childers
Tyler Childers35:01
44Jack and Diet Coke
Redferrin43:13
45What Happens Now
recording engineer and producer:
The Gifted
mixer:
Bardo (Pop, Bardo Novotny)
lead vocals:
Dasha (US country singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dasha (US country singer) (in 2024)
recording of:
What Happens Now?
writer:
Anna Dasha Novotny (US country singer), James Bairian, Bardo William Novotny (Pop, Bardo Novotny) and Louis Castle
Dasha2:33
46Ride It Hard
Sueco & Warren Zeiders2:31
47Chillin’ It
drums (drum set) programming:
Jody Stevens
assistant engineer:
Mike Stankiewicz
assistant producer:
Scott Johnson (assistant producer, production coordinator from Nashville, TN)
producer:
Michael Carter (songwriter, musician, record producer) and Jody Stevens
acoustic guitar:
Billy Panda (US mandolinist, fl. late 20th c. (aka Steve Reinwand)) and Jody Stevens
banjo and keyboard:
Jody Stevens
bass guitar:
Jody Stevens and Mike Wolofsky
drums (drum set):
Greg Morrow (session drummer)
electric guitar:
Pat Buchanan (US session guitarist), Michael Carter (songwriter, musician, record producer), James Mitchell (guitarist) and Jody Stevens
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ]:
Howard Duck
lap steel guitar:
Josh Matheny
piano:
Michael Carter (songwriter, musician, record producer) and Howard Duck
slide guitar:
Pat Buchanan (US session guitarist) and Jody Stevens
synthesizer:
Howard Duck and Jody Stevens
background vocals:
Michael Carter (songwriter, musician, record producer), Shane Minor, John Palmieri and Russell Terrell
lead vocals:
Cole Swindell (country music)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Nashville LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2013, in 2014) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2014)
recording of:
Chillin’ It
writer:
Shane Minor and Cole Swindell (country music)
publisher:
Code Six Charles Music, Colden Rainey Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Cole Swindell43:17
48Streetlight
Sam Barber3:12
49Tear It All Apart
Michael Marcagi3:06
50Miss America
recording of:
Miss America
writer:
Eleanor Balkcom (Plays lead guitar in the country music band The Castellows), Lily Balkcom (Lead vocals for country music band The Castellows), Powell Balkcom (Banjo player in country music band The Castellows), William Bundy and Nicolle Galyon (country singer–songwriter, former contestant on The Voice season 2)
The Castellows43:32
51Bonfire at Tina’s
additional recording engineer:
John Osborne
assistant recording engineer:
Zack Zinck (recording engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Gena Johnson
producer and editor:
John Osborne
acoustic guitar:
Todd Lombardo and John Osborne
bass:
Eli Beaird
cello and viola:
Matt Combs
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Fred Eltringham (drummer)
electric guitar:
Kris Donegan and John Osborne
Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and piano:
Dave Cohen (Nashville-based keyboard player)
background vocals:
Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack and Pillbox Patti (alter-ego of Natalie Hayford)
lead vocals:
Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Ashley McBryde and Pillbox Patti (alter-ego of Natalie Hayford)
other vocals [gang vocals]:
Caylee Hammack, Connie Harrington (American singer / songwriter and visual artist), Gena Johnson, Ashley McBryde, John Osborne and Pillbox Patti (alter-ego of Natalie Hayford)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Nashville LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2022)
recorded at:
The Smoakstack in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Studio G in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Bonfire at Tina’s
writer:
Brandy Clark, Benjy Davis, Connie Harrington (American singer / songwriter and visual artist), Nicolette Hayford, Ashley McBryde and Aaron Raitiere
publisher:
Big Music Machine, Canned Biscuit Songs, I Love RHA, One Tooth Productions, Smackworks Music, Songs of Harpeth Valley, Sony Tree Publishing, Super Big Music, Super LCS Publishing, Triple Rae Creative In, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Well That Was Awkward Music and WoodyMax Music
Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack & Pillbox Patti23:41
52Glory Days
Gabby Barrett2:43
53Pray All the Way Home
Austin Snell2:24