8 Popular Country Songs About The New Year

New Year’s is a time for reflection and new beginnings, and country music often reflects these themes.

From looking forward to a fresh start to spending the holiday with loved ones to setting new goals, these popular country songs about the new year capture the general spirit.

Whether you’re looking to ring in the new year with a smile or a tear, these songs will surely resonate with the hope, nostalgia, and excitement that come with a new beginning or time lost.

The following is a list of 8 country songs about the New Year, each with a brief description of the song’s theme and message.

These songs are indirectly or directly related to the sentiments of times gone by and/or the years to come.

“Happy Anywhere” by Blake Shelton Featuring Gwen Stefani: This song is about enjoying life and finding happiness in the present moment, not just on New Year’s Day.
“Years” by John Anderson: This song is about celebrating the new year’s arrival, looking forward to the good times ahead, and letting go of the years gone by. Appreciating life.
“Better Days” by Faith Hill: A song about believing that better days are coming around for you. A song about being confident that good things are ahead.
“Welcome to the Future ” by Brad Paisley: A song about all the life changes that have happened from childhood to adulthood.
“New Year’s Day” by Taylor Swift: This song is a metaphor for the good and not-so-good parts of life and love.
“Starting Over Again” by Dolly Parton: A song about family breakups and the complicated feelings that go with such an impactful change. They’re starting over again on their own. It’s heartbreaking
“Memory Lane” by Old Dominion: This song invites you back to the better memories in your life where life was fun, and you loved every moment.
“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” by Kacey Musgraves: This song was written in 1947 by Frank Loesser and has been sung by multiple famous artists. The song is about hoping, wishing, wanting to be chosen as the love of their life’s date for new years eve.

You can listen to each of the songs in the playlist at the top of this page or directly on Youtube here.