Top 10 Mother’s Day Country Songs

There is no shortage of beautiful country songs dedicated to moms. In honor of Mother’s Day, which is on Sunday, May 14th, we wanted to share with you our favorite songs dedicated to moms.

These 10 songs are definitely pull at the heartstrings and show appreciation for everything mothers do for their children.

 

10. “Mama Tried” – Merle Haggard

Released in July 1968, “Mama Tried” is a song recorded by Merle Haggard describes the pain and heartache he caused his mother when he was incarcerated in San Quentin in 1957. Haggard served three years for a robbery conviction. Although the song is not autobiographical, and Haggard did not serve “life without parole”, the lyrics are still heavily influenced by Haggard early years.

 

 

9. “Coat of Many Colors” – Dolly Parton

Inspired by a true story, Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors” is known as one of her most iconic songs of her career. This song was written in 1969 while Parton was on tour with Porter Wagoner, who was known for his rhinestone covered clothes. When Parton was inspired to write “Coat of Many Colors”, there was no paper available, so ironically she had to use Porter’s dry cleaning receipts from his clothing designer.

 

 

8. “In My Daughter’s Eyes” – Martina McBride

Recorded by Martina McBride, “In My Daughter’s Eyes” hit number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs in 2003. This song, from the perspective of a mom, describes how her daughter views the world and her. It is a wonderful reminder to all moms to love and view themself the way their children do.

 

 

7. “Mama’s Song” – Carrie Underwood 

Written by American Idol star, Carrie Underwood as a beautiful tribute to her mom, this chart topper is now a loving tribute to all moms everywhere. “Mama’s Song” talks about finding the right guy for mama’s little girl, which is something all mothers hope for their children.

 

 

 

6. “Somebody’s Hero” – Jamie O’Neal

Co-written and recorded by Jamie O’Neal, “Somebody’s Hero” was inspired by the evolution of mother-daughter relationships. On the rear cover of the CD single, O’Neal said, “I had been saying to all my co-writers, ‘I really want to write about family. I really want to write about my little girl.’ The Thing for me was, when you have a baby you start thinking about your own relationship with your mother, and when you were little, how much you looked up to her. Then you move to, ‘Gosh, my baby looks up to me so much. I don’t want to let her down. I want to be a hero to her.’ Then you start thinking it’s not just your mother, but about the other generations of women. My grandmother-I was close to her before she passed away. I think this song is a real tribute to the women in my life.”

 

 

 

5. “How Can I Help You Say Goodbye” – Patty Loveless

Recorded in 1993, Patty Loveless’s hit “How Can I Help You Say Goodbye” tells the story of a child struggling to say goodbye through the different stages of their life. This is one song guaranteed to bring the tears. Even Loveless struggled when first recording the hit song. “It hit me so hard that I just cried every time I tried to record it,” shared Loveless in a 1993 interview. “I had a real difficult time just getting through it.”

 

 

 

4. “Mr. Mom” – Lonestar

Lonestar’s “Mr. Mom” shares the story of an overwhelmed dad who took on the responsibilities at home. Released in 2004, the track brought comedy to country while highlighting the challenges of being a stay-at-home parent. This song hit #1 on the Billboard Country Music chart on November 20, 2004.

 

3. “Like My Mother Does” – Lauren Alaina

Recorded by season seven American Idol contestant, Lauren Alaina’s “Like My Mother Does” pays tribute to the maternal love and strength mothers teach their children throughout life. This song was later recorded by Jesse Lee in 2010, but Alaina’s version was the first song to hit the charts.

 

 

 

2. “The Baby” – Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton’s second number one hit, “The Baby” describes how a mother thinks of her children in various situations from the perspective of the youngest child, loving referred to as the “baby.” This song spent 24 weeks on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, with 3 of those weeks spent in the number one spot.

 

1. “Mom” – Garth Brooks 

Taking the number one spot on our list should not come as a surprise. “Mom” by Garth Brooks shares a conversation between an unborn child and God. “When God describes what a mom is, I weep uncontrollably every time,” Brooks said. “Is there anything more beautiful than [a] mom to pay tribute to?”

 

 

Be sure to share this list of tracks with the mom in your life. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there!