Now, you didn’t think the love affair between cannabis and country music was just a one-off, did you? Oh no, my friend. This connection goes way back—before Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash were legends, before the hash was flowing like moonshine. Country weed songs are the roots of the roots rock revolution. And when you drop that needle, you’re stepping into a world where the plant’s a muse, a companion, and the soundtrack to a long night on the porch under the stars.
Country singers have been puffin’ since the days of dustbowl blues, but it wasn’t until the 70s that the music really started speaking our language. In today’s world, country artists are still singing the praises of Mary Jane. They’re planting their feet firmly in the soil of the weed-growing countryside.
Here’s the rundown of the kind of tunes that’ll make you wanna spark up and tune in:
- Billy Strings — “Dust in a Baggie” is technically about methamphetamine, but roll up a fatty of Sour Diesel and ride the green rails of fire instead for a zany (and far less life-destroying) time of your life.
- Marcus King — Bluesy licks and soulful grit, Marcus King’s “The Well” hits deep when you’re lit. Spark one and let his guitar-dripping sorcery soak into your bones.
- Margo Price — “Weakness” pairs perfectly with a mid-afternoon toke. Her outlaw twang and no-BS lyrics make her a modern country queen for the weed-smoking set.
- Greensky Bluegrass — These dudes are jamgrass giants. “Windshield” stretches out like a highway high. Light up and let the dobro and mandolin carry you to another plane.
- Willie Nelson — The OG, the high priest of pot music. “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die” is as good as it gets.
- Kacey Musgraves — For a mix of sweet melodies and smoky musings, “High Time” brings the vibes.
- The Zac Brown Band — Their tracks bring a mellow, laid-back feel, perfect for cruising with a joint in hand. “Free” is a hammock of a song — sway with it and forget what day it is.
- Old Crow Medicine Show — Skip “Wagon Wheel” and go for “Tennessee Bound.” These boys bring frenetic, front-porch fire — ideal for a fast-strumming smoke session where the banjo burns as bright as your joint.
- Dustbowl Revival — Horns, harmonies, and high spirits. “Busted” can soundtrack a wake-and-bake dance party in your kitchen. Their retro-soul twist on Americana is pure sunshine through smoke.
- Mapache — Cosmic country made for the baked and barefoot. “Cactus Flower” feels like a lazy desert afternoon wrapped in reverb and resin. These mellow SoCal cowboys are like The Dead on a hammock — slow, sweet, and stoned.
Final Toke
So, light one up, let the sound of the fiddle and steel guitar wrap you in a warm, green hug. Country weed songs aren’t just for the fields—they’re for the free spirits and the ones who know that the soul’s gotta be free, just like the smoke.
Listen to the full playlist here.
