While the nation watches the Artemis II crew visit the moon, we can’t help but wonder what songs are on their rocket ship playlist.
No, we’re not joking.
This about taking a trip to space. Don’t worry about motion sickness or any of the training that goes into being an astronaut, just imagine you’re gliding through the stars.
Admit it, you’re hearing spacey songs in your head aren’t you? Songs that reference the moon, the stars, planets, galaxies — all of them.
Believe it or not, there are some country songs that draw inspiration from space.
Country Songs Inspired By Space
Just like other artists in other genres, country singer have used the universe to help convey the message they’re trying to get across.
For example, in Tracy Lawrence’s “Stars Over Texas,” he uses the ever-constant stars to remind his lover that as long as they’re hanging in the sky, he will be true to her. He even says he’ll hang the moon for her.
Space is vast, intriguing and breath-taking. It’s no surprise that it stands as a source of inspiration for our favorite artists.
In Jon Pardi’s song “Starlight,” he relates the stars loved ones who have passed on. He chooses to see the stars very existence as a reminder that the ones we have lost are not really gone. Because they are in the stars, they’re still here and their light shining on us is like the physical presence we used to enjoy with them on Earth.
Are There Country Songs About Space?
While country songs tend to lean into themes of open fields and cowboys riding off into the dust, there are a handful of songs that draw from what we see above us, especially when the sun goes down.
Take a look at these country songs inspired by space below.
Country Songs About Space
Although many country songs lean on wide open spaces for inspiration, there are a few that have come from the wonder of what lies beyond this planet.
We rounded up a list of country songs inspired by space.
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