The Best Country Musical Theatre Songs – by Vocal Type
Looking for a great country showtune for an upcoming audition or project? Well, if it’s for an audition, you should check out our giant database of audition songs for specific musicals. But if your show hasn’t yet been covered by us, you can go through these country musical theatre songs, sorted by vocal type.
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Altos
“Hard Candy Christmas” – The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
“If You Knew My Story” – Bright Star
“Lay Down Your Head” – Violet
“You Oughta Be Here With Me” – Big River
Baritones
“Something From a Dream” – The Bridges of Madison County
“Tell My Father” – The Civil War
“That’s What I Could Do” – Violet
“Worlds Apart” – Big River
Basses
“Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy” – Once
“Father How Long?” – The Civil War
“Fathers and Sons” – Working
“Look Around” – The Will Rogers Follies
Contras
“Dusty Plays the Saw” – The Burnt Part Boys
“Play a Country Enut” – Nunsense Jamboree
“Santa Ain’t Comin’ to Our House” – Nuncrackers
“That’s What You Call a Dream” – Bonnie & Clyde
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Mezzos/Sopranos
“Another Round” – Bright Star
“Change It” – 9 to 5
“Every Day of the Week is a Saturday” – Nunsense Jamboree
“How Bout a Dance?” – Bonnie & Clyde
Tenors
“Breeze Off the River” – The Full Monty
“Heartbreaker” – Bright Star
“How Glory Goes” – Floyd Collins
“Last Time I Came to Memphis” – Violet
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.