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We have curated some fun additions for your Country Music Day!
Howdy!
National Country Music Day is observed every year on July 4th. It has always been observed annually on July 4th and Internationally on September 17, but you can turn any rainy day into Country Music Day!
Activities that need nothing else!
- Name That Tune – use famous lyrics or snippets of songs to play this long-loved game!
- Learn a simple Line Dance – LINK HERE!
- Just listen to country music! We have given a list below!
Conversation Starters for your 1-on-1s
These are great for conversations, or writing prompts! (You can even send written answers into the Resident Tales and have your residents see their writing in print!)
- Did you grow up with records, tapes, CDs, 8 track players? Which did your first car have?
- What song always puts you in a good mood?
- What was the last country song you listened to?
- Who was the first musician you were really into? Do you still like them?
- How important is music in your life?
- Do you catch yourself humming/whistling tunes while you are going about your day? What tune is it?
- How much time do you spend listening to music?
Movies & TV Shows to Watch
- Rhinestone (1984)
- Urban Cowboy (1980)
- Pure Country (1992)
- Walk the Line (2005)
- Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980)
- Oh Brother, Where Art Thou (2000)
- Brad Paisley’s Comedy Rodeo (2017)
- Country Strong (2010)
- Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings (2019)
- The Gambler (Kenny Rogers) (1980)
- Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- Sweet Dreams (The Patsy Cline Story) (1985)
- TV – Hee Haw (1969-71)
- TV – Nashville (2012)
- TV – The Ranch (2016-20)
- Documentary – Country: Portraits of An American Sound
- Documentary – Echo in the Canyon
- Documentary – Glen Campbell: I’ll be Me
Top Country Songs for Your Playlist
Here’s our playlist as well!
- Jolene – Dolly Parton
- The Gambler– Kenny Rogers
- Always on My Mind – Willie Nelson
- Crazy – Patsy Cline
- Walk the Line – Johnny Cash
- I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive (1952) – Hank Williams
- Jackson (1967) – Johnny Cash and June Carter
- You Never Even Called Me By My Name (1975) – David Allan Coe
- Ode To Billie Joe – Bobbie Gentry
- Mama Tried – Merle Haggard
- Can The Circle Be Unbroken (1935)– The Carter Family
- Broken Hearted People – Guy Clark
- Luckenbach Texas – Waylon Jennings
- Pancho & Lefty – Townes Van Zandt or Willie Nelson/Merle Haggard
- Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette
- Unknown Legend – Neil Young
- The Devil Went Down to Georgia – Charlie Daniels Band
- Lookin’ for Love – Johnny Lee
- Could I have this Dance? – Anne Murray
- I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Elvis Presley
