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15 Country Songs About New Beginnings And Starting Over

15 Country songs about new beginnings and Starting Over
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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.

There’s nothing quite like the magic of country songs about new beginnings and starting over. They provide hope, determination, and confidence, which can ultimately help guide you down your chosen path.

Time and time again, we find ourselves coming to a point where there is one direction we must take – whether we are kicking off a new career, moving to another city, or jumping into a new relationship. Sometimes, a new start can even be as simple as waking up to a brand-new day, a day where anything is possible. 

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These shifts need new beginnings, and every so often, they happen when you least expect it. So, if you’re going through a significant change or even a small one, here is our collection of country songs about reinventing yourself, country songs about embracing new beginnings, and so many more that will encourage and remind you that whatever you’re facing right now, you can get through it.

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Without further ado, here are our top picks for country songs about new beginnings and starting over. Check them out below and find some inspiration and excitement on your own journey.

1. Bless The Broken Road by Rascal Flatts 

The best country songs about new beginnings include Rascal Flatts’ “Bless The Broken Road,” which describes how a man’s journey filled with heartbreak, disappointments, and long-lost dreams eventually leads to better love. The man even compared those who broke his heart to Northern stars, pointing his way to the arms of his one true love.

2. I Will Always Love You by Dolly Parton

In 1973, Dolly Parton bravely decided to go out on her own and make her own career after starring on the TV program, The Porter Wagoner Show for five years. However, her mentor and on-screen duet partner, Wagoner, was not ready to let her go. So, Parton did what she did best, and she wrote “I Will Always Love You” to convince him.

3. Easy Come, Easy Go by George Strait

If you want fun country songs about leaving the past behind, you will surely love George Strait’s “Easy Come, Easy Go.” This breakup song is about a man narrating how he and his girlfriend agreed to end their relationship mutually. The woman said she had enough of him – well, he had enough of her too, so he thought he might as well set her free.

4. Starting Over by Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton got one of the most inspiring country songs about new chapters in his catalog, “Starting Over.” In this shuffling ballad, he sings about leaving behind the life he once knew and looking forward to a bright future with the one he loves. While he’s all giddy for this fresh start, he admits that it will never always be an easy time nor a painless ride.

5. Starts With Goodbye by Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood has released several country songs about new beginnings after heartbreak that never fails to inspire us. For instance, “Starts With Goodbye,” is a beautiful song about letting go of a love that was never meant to be. While it is heartbreaking, pretty sure you will find a rainbow on the other side once you get past the crossroad.  

6. New Morning by Bob Dylan

If you’re looking for something to inspire you to wake up and face life, no matter how gloomy it is out there, here’s Bob Dylan in one of the most heartwarming country songs for fresh starts. “New Morning” is an ode to renewal and starting afresh. 

“So happy just to be alive, underneath the sky of blue,” Dylan sings.

7. Out on the Weekend by Neil Young

When faced with the opportunity to uproot your life, nothing brings comfort by exploring new horizons with country music. Take, for instance, Neil Young’s “Out on the Weekend.”  The song begins by describing a man packing things up and getting away from the big city. He thought of finding a place he would call his own and start a brand-new day.

8. I’m Movin’ On by Rascal Flatts

Moving on and starting over with country music is definitely made better by Rascal Flatts. In this melancholic ballad, Rascal Flatts sings about a man looking back at his troubled past – dealing with his ghost and facing all his demons. Lucky for him, he was able to find peace now that he has moved away from the town he lives in. 

9. Starting Over Again by Dolly Parton

Written by singer-songwriter Donna Summer alongside her husband Bruce Sudano, “Starting Over Again” tells the story of a middle-aged couple calling it quits after three decades of marriage. The narrator can’t help but wonder what the neighbors will say and where the man and woman will begin to start things over. 

10. These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ by Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn definitely knows when to let go, walk out, and start anew – she made it quite clear in “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’.” In the song, Lynn finds herself having enough when her man starts messing around. And in a true country fashion, she’s moving on with her boots.

11. If Ever I Could Love by Keith Urban

While it can at first help to wallow in sorrow and despair, you can’t stay in your pit forever. Here’s Keith Urban in one of the most uplifting country songs about second chances, reminding us that somebody true is just right around the corner.

12. A Little Past Little Rock by Lee Ann Womack

It’s always better to leave a conflict-filled relationship and start anew. However, it takes a whole lot of courage to do so. If you’re in this situation, you may find inspiration in countless motivational country songs about starting over. 

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This includes Lee Ann Womack’s 1998 country hit, which finds her driving down a highway, fully satisfied with the thought that she’s heading away from her troubled relationship.

13. One Way Ticket (Because I Can) by LeAnn Rimes 

If you want more encouragement to ditch that unfulfilling relationship, here’s LeAnn Rimes reminding you to let go and explore all the exciting possibilities life offers. While her heart is beating faster as she looks into the great unknown, she’s determined to get started all over again.

14. A Better Man by Clint Black

This song proves that you can leave a relationship and be a better person than you used to be before. Even if you don’t like to admit it, we can all learn a thing or two from a previous lover. This may include learning more about oneself and seeing the world from a different perspective – both essential if you want a new beginning.

15. I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack

Finding hope in country songs about starting anew is definitely done better with Lee Ann Womack. “I Hope You Dance” is a beautiful reminder that whenever one door closes, one more opens. So make sure you will “give faith a fighting chance” and never stop believing in the joy new beginnings bring.

Indeed, every day the sun rises is a new beginning – and that’s enough reason for us to be excited! We hope these country songs about new beginnings and starting over will help you find your inner strength and confidence to conquer whatever you’re facing at the moment.

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