Headed for a long drive to the river and an exciting rafting trip?
You’ll need some river songs to get you amped for a day of fun, sun and paddling. Below is a list of country songs with the word “river” in the title. Lots of options from Willie to Garth and beyond … here are some favorites from the Crab Apple staff. See you on the river!
“Big River” Johnny Cash (1958)
“The River” Garth Brooks (1991)
“Tennessee River” Hank Williams Jr. (1981)
“Whiskey River” Willie Nelson (1973)
“River of Happiness” Dolly Parton (1974)
“Between the River and Me” Tim McGraw (2007)
“Tennessee River” Alabama (1980)
“River of Love” George Strait (2008)
“Let’s All Go Down to the River” Johnny Paycheck (1972)
“Gonna Take A Lot of River” The Oak Ridge Boys (1988)