It’s getting easier and easier to create a summer playlist of 21st century country favorites that doubles as a list of boat Songs. It’s a trope at this point, but it’s been done correctly several times in recent memory by clear fans of Alan jackson (he didn’t know how to water ski in the “Chattahoochee“video without a boat, after all) and his collaborator” It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere “, Jimmy buffett.

A nautical playlist not limited by genre or period can include everything from “Come Sail Away” by Styx and “Rock the Boat” by Hues Corporation to Lyle lovett‘s “If I had a boat”, Sheryl Raven“Soak Up the Sun”, “Banana Boat (Day-O)” by Harry Belafonte and the Beach boysversion of “Sloop John B.” But for the sake of brevity and to keep the focus on country music, we’ve picked out these six boat songs that will stay etched in your head the next time you party at a lakeside home or order. Margueriteville.

“Knee Deep”, “Zac Brown Band (with Jimmy Buffett)

the Zac Brown Band never stays in a particular musical path, occasionally offering us nautical-themed songs like this Buffett collaboration. ZBB’s tracks with similar vibes range from fan favorite “Toes” to the more recent “Same Boat” allegory.

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“Boats”, Kenny Chesney

Not bad Kenny chesney songs from the past 20 years qualify for this list, with “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” being the obvious choice. Still, we decided to go with this sentimental slow-burner about “Ships of Freedom,” co-written by Chesney, Scotty Emerick and Strait of Georgethe essential songwriter, Dean Dillon.

“Buy me a boat”, Chris Janson

Future boat owners can identify themselves Chris JansonDreaming about inheriting enough from a parent to trade 9 to 5 working hours for a carefree life. It is a diamond of an era (2015, to be precise) that some consider to offer nothing more than “bro-country” coal.

“Ponton”, Little Big Town

The vocal group that steals the show on most awards shows and TV specials celebrates typical country folk on the lake weekends, not water-getaway fantasies, with this 2012 # 1 hit. Like many of the best country hits of the past 15 years. or else, it reaches a large audience because it deals with the simple pleasures of life.

“Redneck Yacht Club”, Craig Morgan

Craig morgan monitoring Travis Trittand shared his singing club membership situation in 2005. One of the catchiest country hits of early days brought us one of the few music videos that compares favorably to the endless source’s visual accompaniment. of Jackson’s memes, “Chattahoochee”.

“I was on a boat that day”, Old Dominion

The freshest cut on our list deserves to be considered one of the songs of the summer of 2021, with Willie jones‘”Down By the Riverside” and its boat-themed music video. It’s a healthy mix of fun in the sun and biting sarcasm after breaking up, reminiscent of Brad Paisley‘s “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song).”

Songs with honorable mention: “Boat Names” by Brian Kelley and “For a boat” of Luke Bryan