Summer beginning means cookouts, pool parties, or days spent on a boat. All perfect times to crack a cold one and listen to some country music. Beer has proven to be a hot topic in country songs for decades. Whether they are songs about drinking to numb a breakup or simply added to have a good time, those songs have become synonymous with the genre. So much has happened within the last year that getting together to drink a beer could be a universal healer. Here are our picks for 10 country songs you can drink a beer to.

1. “It’s Five O’ Clock Somewhere” by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett

“It’s only half-past twelve but I don’t care, it’s five o’clock somewhere.”

2. “Beer Never Broke My Heart” by Luke Combs

“It takes one hand to count the things I can count on.”

3. “Round Here” by Florida Georgia Line

“The moon comes up and the sun goes down, we find a little spot on the edge of town.”

4. “Drunk on a Plane” by Dierks Bentley

“I’ll try anything to drown out the pain, they all know why I’m getting drunk on a plane.”

5. “Why We Drink” by Justin Moore

“ Cause we’ve been workin’ all day but we’re down now.”

6. “Dust On The Bottle” David Lee Murphy

“There might be a little dust on the bottle, but don’t let it fool ya about what’s inside.”

7. “Day Drinking” by Little Big Town

“Don’t need a reason for a happy hour, ain’t hanging ‘round for a fireworks show.”

8. “People Are Crazy” by Billy Currington

“God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy.”

9. “Buy My Own Drinks” by Runaway June

“I might be heart broke, but that don’t mean I’ve got to stay home.”

10. “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks

“I got friends in low places where the whiskey drowns, and the beer chases my blues away.”

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