Whether plucked, strummed, or chicken-picked, the guitar is easily the most prominent instrument in country music. Country guitar songs are some of the easiest and most fun to learn how to play, and with a little practice, you’ll be picking and grinning right along. To help get you started, here are some of the top country guitar songs of all time.

Hank Williams “Your Cheating Heart” 

In the pantheon of country music, few artists have influenced and shaped the guitar more than Hank Williams. “Your Cheating Heart” features Hank’s delicate but powerful strumming which is accentuated by his signature mournful wail.