defotoberg / Depositphotos.com
There’s just something about two country voices coming together. Whether it’s a love song, a breakup anthem or two completely different artists somehow making it work, country music has given us some seriously unforgettable duets.
Here are 10 of the biggest and most iconic country collaborations ever:
1. Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton – “Islands in the Stream”
This 1983 classic was originally written by the Bee Gees and became one of the biggest crossover country hits ever. It reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts.
2. Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash – “Jackson”
Before celebrity couples were making music together all over social media, Johnny and June were doing it onstage. Their version of “Jackson” became one of the most recognizable husband-and-wife duets in country history.
3. Reba McEntire & Linda Davis – “Does He Love You”
Two powerhouse voices, one very complicated love triangle. The song became a No. 1 country hit and won the Grammy for Best Country Vocal Collaboration.
4. Shania Twain & Bryan White – “From This Moment On”
Shania originally recorded the song herself, but her duet version with Bryan White became a fan favorite and helped turn one of her biggest songs into an even bigger country moment.
5. George Jones & Tammy Wynette – “Golden Ring”
The former husband-and-wife duo became one of country music’s most famous musical partnerships. “Golden Ring” was one of several No. 1 country hits they recorded together.
6. Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black – “When I Said I Do”
This husband-and-wife duet became a major country hit in 1999 and earned the pair a Grammy nomination for Best Country Vocal Collaboration.
7. Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett – “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere”
Country meets island vibes. The 2003 hit spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and won the Grammy for Best Country Song.
8. Tim McGraw & Faith Hill – “Let’s Make Love”
It was only a matter of time before one of country music’s biggest real-life couples became one of its biggest musical duos. The song earned them a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Collaboration.
9. Kenny Chesney & Grace Potter – “You and Tequila”
Their emotional 2011 collaboration became a major country radio hit and earned multiple award nominations, proving that sometimes the best duets don’t need two traditional country voices.
10. Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings – “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys”
The two Outlaw Country legends turned this song into one of the defining collaborations of the movement. Their version reached No. 1 on the country chart in 1978.
From classic country couples to unexpected crossovers, these duets prove one thing: sometimes two voices really are better than one.
