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Top Ten Country Songs Of 2016

By Zach Ragan

Nov 24, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Country music artist Eric Church performs during the halftime of the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium. Dallas won 31-26. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Country music artist Eric Church performs during the halftime of the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium. Dallas won 31-26. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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**ONLY FOR USA TODAY NETWORK USE** Jun 11, 2016; Manchester, TN, USA; Chris Stapleton performs during the 2016 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival at Great Stage Park. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via USA TODAY NETWORK
**ONLY FOR USA TODAY NETWORK USE** Jun 11, 2016; Manchester, TN, USA; Chris Stapleton performs during the 2016 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival at Great Stage Park. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via USA TODAY NETWORK /

5. Chris Stapleton — Parachute

Must hear lyric: “You only need a roof when it’s raining, you only need a fire when it’s cold, you only need a drink when the whiskey, is the only thing that you have left to hold”

“Parachute” didn’t have quite the impact that “Tennessee Whiskey” had in 2015, but it’s still a fantastic song.

Stapleton gets right to business in a straight-ahead no frills performance.

The song shows off Stapleton’s trademark gritty vocals, backed by a riff that will be stuck in your head for days.

“Parachute” was co-written with Jim Beavers, who is a frequent collaborator with Dierks Bentley.

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