Country BPM Range

80 — 120 BPM

40 80 120 160 200+

Typical midpoint: 100 BPM (Moderato) — 600 ms per beat

About Country Tempo

Country music typically ranges from 80 to 120 BPM, from slow ballads to upbeat two-step dance tracks. The genre blends storytelling traditions with guitar-driven arrangements. Modern country radio anchors around 100-120 BPM, classic honky-tonk sits at 110-130, and Texas two-step dance songs typically land at 100-110.

Characteristics

Storytelling-focused lyrics and vocals
Acoustic and steel guitar prominence
Steady, straightforward rhythms
Influence from folk, blues, and rock traditions

Country Subgenre BPMs

Subgenre	BPM Range	Note
Honky-Tonk	110-130	Bar-room country, two-step danceable
Bluegrass	90-200	Banjo-led, fast picking, traditional
Country Pop	100-130	Modern radio crossover sound
Outlaw Country	90-120	Rougher edges, autobiographical
Country Rock	110-140	Country with rock instrumentation

Example Country Songs and Their BPMs

Song	Artist	BPM
Ring of Fire	Johnny Cash	106
Friends in Low Places	Garth Brooks	100
Wagon Wheel	Old Crow Medicine Show	150
Old Town Road	Lil Nas X	136

BPM values are approximate and may vary based on the version or remix. Use our tap tempo tool to verify any track.

Production Tip

110 BPM works for both modern country radio and traditional two-step dance arrangements. Acoustic guitar strumming on every 8th note is the foundation.

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