23 Best Country Songs About Cars
Cars are a significant part of adolescence and young adulthood, allowing you to finally feel free from the constraints of overbearing parents or drab suburbia.
These country songs about cars highlight how meaningful a simple thing like a car can be in someone’s life, and how vehicles play a formative role in shaping our experiences with romance and adventure.
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“Fast Car” by Luke Combs
Song Year: 2023
This song is all about escaping a life of hardship and abuse – the car functions as a vehicle for escape literally and figuratively. The narrator has a neglectful, sick, alcoholic father who he takes care of, but he dreams of driving away in his car to the city and starting a new life.
“Pickup Man” by Joe Diffie
Song Year: 1994
This playful track is about how women just seem to love guys with pick-up trucks. The lyrics aren’t particularly offensive, instead coming across as cheeky and playful. The narrator recounts a handful of stories about how girls have been attracted to him solely because of his big ol’ pick-up truck.
“Truck, Yeah” by Tim McGraw
Song Year: 2013
Tim McGraw captures the feeling of driving around in your car with the music blaring – feeling truly free. This upbeat song is fun and lively, with that classic Friday night feel. It highlights how having a car or truck allows you to be more spontaneous.
“The One I Loved Back Then (The Corvette Song)” by George Jones
Song Year: 1985
This song uses a Corvette as a metaphor for a beautiful and fiery woman. The lyrics consist of a conversation between an old man and a younger man, as the older man compliments the younger man’s Corvette, except he’s clearly referring to the brunette sitting in the car.
“Back That Thing Up” by Justin Moore
Song Year: 2009
The narrator in this song talks about how you need to know how to drive a truck if you’re going to work on a farm. It’s a fairly standard country song, and the meaning isn't particularly deep, as the lyrics talk about farm work and how trucks are how you get things done.
“Big Ol' Truck” by Toby Keith
Song Year: 1994
Toby Keith sings about his girlfriend and her massive truck in this cute song. He talks about how his girl is feisty and strong, just like her giant pickup truck, which only makes him more attracted to her. The lyrics describe her car in detail and how it coincides with her wild and boisterous personality.
“My Truck” by Gretchen Wilson (ft. Josh Malter)
Song Year: 2013
Gretchen Wilson talks about how awesome and powerful her truck is, telling the listener that her car is bigger and better than theirs. It’s a confident song with sassy lyrics all about trucks! This track is one of the few songs on our list sung by a woman, but women love cars too!
“She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” by Kenny Chesney
Song Year: 1999
This song is technically not about cars – it's about tractors. Regardless, we had to include this cheeky song in our list. The song captures the vibe of loving your truck (or tractor). Chesney sings about how his girlfriend loves to see him riding his tractor – it gives him the allure of a rugged man.
“Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line
Song Year: 2012
Cruise is, without a doubt, one of the most popular country songs about cars. The lyrics compare a beautiful woman to a great song, as the narrator says his time on the road would be better if she hopped in the truck and cruised around with him instead.
“Drive (for Daddy Gene)” by Alan Jackson
Song Year: 2002
This track tells the story of a few different vehicles the narrator owned or fixed up. It’s about how cars can be passed down through generations and talks about how his father and grandfather would fix cars, and he remembers them with fondness and love.
“Mud on the Tires” by Brad Paisley
Song Year: 2003
This song is about the excitement of buying a new car, one you’ve always wanted. The lyrics capture the eagerness to hop in your brand new car and cruise around, getting mud on the tires and letting the wind whip through the windows.
“Take a Little Ride” by Jason Aldean
Song Year: 2012
Some people like to go to a bar or watch TV on the couch after a long, hard day of work. But the narrator of this song likes to relax and unwind by taking a little ride in his car because that is when he feels the most free.
