Top 10 Worst Country Songs to Play at a Wedding

There are a ton of great country music songs that are very fitting for a wedding. There are also some that are absolutely not appropriate for a wedding.

Here are some songs you definitely should not play as the bride walks down the aisle, or else you'll be getting some very strange looks and creating an awkward moment before the couple turns I do into I don't.

The Top Ten

  1. Whiskey Lullaby - Brad Paisley

    I actually love this song, but it's a really sad song that'll make everyone cry, and not happy tears. The song talks about a man who finds out his wife cheated on him, leading him to drink alcohol to the point of committing suicide. Then, the woman is consumed by guilt, so she does the same thing. Morbid imagery aside, this song really hits the trifecta of bad omens: cheating, alcohol abuse, and suicide/death. There couldn't be a worse possible song for a wedding than this one.

  2. D-I-V-O-R-C-E - Tammy Wynette

    I mean, the title says it all. Sure, it's an oldie from 1968 that your grandma might've listened to, but there couldn't be a much worse pick for a wedding reception. This is a heartbreaking song about the collapse of a marriage in front of their young son. It seems like a bad omen to play a song about a marriage ending while celebrating a marriage.

  3. Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood

    This song talks about a woman getting ultimate revenge on an ex who she discovered was cheating on her. Seems very counterintuitive to play a song about an unfaithful relationship at a reception that's supposed to celebrate a lifelong commitment. An angry, spiteful revenge tale would be good for a breakup, not a wedding under any circumstance.

  4. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones

    One of the saddest country songs of all time, and the title really says it all. It's a story of a man who never got over his ex and loved her until the day he died. This would just kill any energy in the reception and cause everyone to get emotional in the wrong way. I love a good George Jones song, but this one isn't it for a wedding at all.

  5. Gunpowder & Lead - Miranda Lambert

    Miranda Lambert has some good songs, but this one is not very wedding-friendly. This song is about a woman waiting at home with a gun in her hand for her abusive husband to arrive so she can take revenge. I mean, this one would be one of the most jarring songs you could possibly play at a wedding. The domestic violence themes are just terrible for a wedding reception.

  6. Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus

    It's a very cheesy, cringy song to begin with. Not only is it annoying, but also dealing with heartbreak is the exact opposite vibe you want at a wedding. I struggle to see a scenario where this song would be appropriate, even as a joke.

  7. All My Ex's Live In Texas - George Strait

    I think the title is pretty clear on this one. I love King George as much as anyone, but there are way better George Strait songs for a wedding environment than this one. Bringing up ex-girlfriends at weddings, or ex-boyfriends too for that matter, is heavily frowned upon. I see no reason why anyone would play this song at a wedding.

  8. Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) - Big & Rich

    Now we get to the songs that you could maybe get away with on the dance floor. This song is one that does have a lot of energy because it's loud and obnoxious, but it's another one that if you listen to what the lyrics are saying, it's very suggestive. Not exactly the song you want to be playing with older folks and possibly kids present. The main message of the song is to ride a cowboy instead of a horse, which of course has sexual implications. Not a song you'd want to play at a wedding. Again, maybe on the dance floor, but even then, hard maybe on that one.

  9. Honky Tonk Badonkadonk - Trace Adkins

    This song would definitely make the vibes awkward. The song is a high-energy one, but its lyrics are also vulgar, and I think Grandma would be disgusted by this song, considering the entire song is talking about a woman's buttocks. Some weddings play it, but it always feels awkward.

  10. Country Girl (Shake It For Me) - Luke Bryan

    Same with the one before. You could maybe get away with this one on the dance floor, but definitely kind of an odd choice. This song is stereotypical "bro-country," begging the girl to shake "it," meaning her rear end. This song will lead to a lot of awkward stares, especially among the older guests. It's cringy, cheesy, and too awkward.

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