The 10 Best Country Songs of 2022: Staff List

This year brought several multi-week No. 1 hits on Billboard’s country charts, along with a surge of new artists earning solid hits with their first singles. Meanwhile, several established artists delved deep into themes of redemption, heartbreak, nostalgia and even revenge.

On this list, Billboard highlights some of country music’s top songs of the past 12 months, from established artists and upstarts alike.