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22 Country Songs About Chasing Your Dreams and Achieving The Seemingly Impossible

22 Country Songs About Chasing Your Dreams
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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

We all have a dream! We are filled with imagination, passion, and hope from the very beginning of our lives. We have these wonderful visions of what we want our lives to be, and it’s amazing that there are quite a few country songs about chasing your dreams to accompany you on this long, challenging, and unexpected road to your dreams.

There are songs about overcoming obstacles in pursuit of your dreams as well as uplifting country songs about pursuing your passion for inspiring us to go after what truly sets your soul on fire. We know that trying to reach our dreams is not something that just falls into our lap. So many things might hinder us along the way or even bring us down, making it challenging to stay motivated.

And when you feel discouraged, listening to inspirational country music is always a great idea. So, we have collected the best and most rousing country songs about chasing your dreams, whatever those may be. Keep on scrolling below to find out!

1. I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack

This is definitely one of the most heartwarming country songs about taking risks to achieve your dreams. “I Hope You Dance” delivers a wonderful message of taking chances and not being afraid of trying something new. It moved thousands of hearts and ranked No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. It even won Single of the Year at the 2001 Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music Awards.

2. Growing Her Wings by Lauren Alaina 

Lauren Alaina’s catalog includes one of the most inspiring songs about staying true to yourself while chasing your dreams. “Growing Her Wings” is about a young girl learning and dreaming about the girl she wants to be. She was ready to fly away and never look down despite being tucked inside a tiny little town. Young girls are surely going to love it.

3. Days Go By by Keith Urban

Released as the first single off Keith Urban’s 2004 album Be Here, “Days Go By” became the singer’s fifth No. 1 single on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, where it spent four-week stay. It’s one of the encouraging country songs about living life to the fullest while chasing your dreams, where Urban reminds us to “start livin’ right now ‘cause days go by.” After all, we only got today.

4. If You’re Going Through Hell by Rodney Atkins

Rodney Atkins got one of the best country songs about never giving up on your dreams, reminding us to keep going even during tough times. “If You’re Going Through Hell” will give you some great comfort whenever you encounter some bumps and obstacles on your road to success. 

5. Letter to Me by Brad Paisley

Here’s one of our favorite inspirational country songs about chasing dreams. Written by Brad Paisley himself, “Letter to Me” finds a man reflecting on his youth. He has looked back on the teenage experiences that have made him wiser in dealing with various situations to make his dreams come true. 

6. Crazy Dreams by Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood is saying hello to the “hairbrush singers” and “dashboard drummers,” reminding every dreamer never to let a bad day stop you or even think of giving up. She’s been there, and she knows what it’s like to be afraid and feel like time’s running out. So, Underwood reminds us to hold on. Because sometimes, we are just wild magnolias waiting to bloom.

7. Anyway by Martina McBride

“Anyway” marks the first time in Martina McBride’s career that she has co-written one of her own singles. The singer said the song was inspired by many things, including the fact that we all face adversity. So, she wrote this song about hope, love, and perseverance to follow what your heart truly desires.

This is indeed one of the best country songs about determination and perseverance out there!

8. Someone Else’s Dream by Faith Hill

Sometimes you must gather some courage to break free and pursue your dreams. Released in 1996 as the third single off Faith Hill’s album, It Matters to Me, “Someone Else’s Dream” tells the story of a woman who spent all her life trying to please everyone but herself until she felt like she was walking up in someone else’s dream. But now, she means to make her life her own.

9. Even If It Breaks Your Heart by Eli Young Band

Eli Young Band delivers some hope to every dreamer out there. “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” tells the story of a man who goes after his dream even if it will take him a long time. After all, some dreams stay with you forever and will bring you back to where it all first began. 

10. Dream You Never Had by Thomas Rhett

Country songs about the sacrifices made to chase your dreams never fail to tug at our heartstrings. Take, for instance, Thomas Rhett’s “Dream You Never Had,” where he sings his gratitude for the sacrifices his wife, Lauren, has made for him to pursue the career he loves.

11. Then They Do by Trace Adkins

Throughout his career, Trace Adkins has released some of the most heartwarming songs about the journey to achieving your dreams. This includes “Then They Do,” which sings about a father’s point of view as he watches his children grow up. He remembers how for so long, he hopes for his children’s dreams to come true – but looking at them now, he realizes “they do.”

12. Big Dreams and Faded Jeans by Dolly Parton 

“Big Dreams and Faded Jeans” tells the story of a girl who left home and hitchhiked her way to the country music capital to pursue her big Nashville dreams. It is indeed true to Dolly Parton’s own experience, growing up in the isolated mountains of East Tennessee and chasing her dreams of being a star.

13. Doin’ This by Luke Combs

After Luke Combs debuted “Doin’ This” on the CMA Awards, it charted from unsolicited airplay for several months. Here, Combs expressed his passion for music, doing the thing he loves, and chasing after his dream. 

When asked by a journalist what he would be doing if he wasn’t a successful country singer, Combs said he would still be making music and performing his songs – whether it be “at the Grand Ole Opry or a show in some no-name town.”

14. Should’ve Been a Cowboy by Toby Keith

Toby Keith scored his first No. 1 hit when he released “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” as his debut single. The song tells the story of a man thinking of the adventures he could have ventured if only he had pursued his dream of being a cowboy. 

15. My Wish by Rascal Flatts

Released in 2006 as the third single from Rascal Flatts’ album, Me and My Gang, “My Wish” is a narrative of a father wishing that this life becomes all his child wants it to be. It was written by country singer-songwriter Jeffrey Steele about his daughter, who was graduating.

16. Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow by Alan Jackson

Written by Alan Jackson alongside songwriter Jim McBride, “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow” tells a beautiful story of a man trying to make it big as a country music artist and to live his honky-tonk dream. Throughout his life, all he ever wanted was to pick his guitar and sing. He wanted to be heard and seen.

17. Choices by George Jones

Here’s a great reminder from George Jones on how both good and bad choices come into play for potentially achieving your dreams. In the song, he sings how life has presented us with choices since birth and how important it is to listen to the voices that tell us right from wrong. In the end, the choices we make determine our future. 

18. This One’s for the Girls by Martina McBride

One of the most empowering country songs about chasing your dreams that you’ll hear on the radio is Martina McBride’s powerful anthem for all young women worldwide. This country pays tribute to women of various ages dealing with different struggles at different phases of life. McBride reminds them to dream with everything they have.

19. ‘Til You Can’t by Cody Johnson

In 2021, Cody Johnson delivered a beautiful message of optimism and perseverance in one of the best country songs about the pursuit of happiness and success. In this sweet ballad, Johnson encourages listeners to make the most of every moment, the chance they have, and chase their dream.

20. Try by Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton has always been known to be an achiever of many things, but just like most of us, she was also once a dreamer. The country legend said that this uplifting, hopeful ballad is about getting out there and giving it a try. “You’re not going to amount to anything unless you try,” Parton said.

21. Ready, Set, Don’t Go by Billy Ray Cyrus

In this song, Billy Ray Cyrus expressed his feelings when his daughter Miley Cyrus moved from Nashville to Los Angeles to chase her dreams of becoming an actress as she starred in Disney’s Hannah Montana. The song highlights most parents’ feelings about their children as they wish them success.

22. Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw gave a boatload of advice worded wonderfully and poignantly in this Grammy Award-winning hit. The overall message is to remain humble and kind – especially when those dreams you are dreaming come to you.

So, what do you think about these country songs about chasing your dreams? We hope this will remind you that you are never too old or too young to live your dreams and that dreams are just dreams until you choose them to be something more.

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