Boy music really adds to (or subtracts) from wedding day celebration. You can find list of wedding music anywhere, but if you are getting married in Nashville, why not take a look at wedding music with a Nashville twist?
Here is a curated list of suggestions for your Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, and Reception, blending classic country romance with upbeat party energy and the unique Nashville sound of bluegrass and jazz.
🎶 Ceremony: Timeless Romance (Acoustic Country)
The ceremony calls for heartfelt, tender songs. Acoustic or stripped-down versions of classic and modern country ballads work beautifully for the processionals and special moments.
| Vibe | Song Suggestion | Artist |
| Processional (Soft & Classic) | “When You Say Nothing At All” | Alison Krauss or Keith Whitley |
| Bride’s Entrance (Emotional Ballad) | “I Cross My Heart” | George Strait |
| During Ceremony (Unity/Signing) | “Bless The Broken Road” | Rascal Flatts |
| Recessional (Joyful Exit) | “Better Together” | Luke Combs |
| Modern Romantic | “From the Ground Up” | Dan + Shay |
| Sweet & Simple | “Die a Happy Man” | Thomas Rhett |
🍹 Cocktail Hour: Nashville Vibe (Jazz & Bluegrass/Americana)
This is the perfect time to showcase Nashville’s diverse musical roots. Choose songs that are upbeat, interesting, but mellow enough for conversation. This is where live acoustic performers (like a bluegrass trio or jazz duo) shine.
| Vibe | Song Suggestion | Artist |
| Bluegrass Classic | “Wagon Wheel” | Old Crow Medicine Show / Darius Rucker (Acoustic or Live) |
| Jazz Standard | “Fly Me to the Moon” | Frank Sinatra / Nat King Cole |
| Americana / Folk | “Harvest Moon” | Neil Young / Cassandra Wilson |
| Instrumental Bluegrass | “Bluegrass Breakdown” | Ricky Skaggs |
| Soulful Country | “Tennessee Whiskey” (Mellow version) | Chris Stapleton |
| Laid-back Country | “Take Me Home, Country Roads” | John Denver |
💃 Reception: Party Time (High-Energy Country & Dance Hits)
For the reception, you want songs that fill the dance floor! Mix classic country party anthems with modern high-energy hits, plus some crossover songs everyone loves.
| Vibe | Song Suggestion | Artist |
| Classic Country Party | “Friends in Low Places” | Garth Brooks |
| Modern Country Anthem | “Chicken Fried” | Zac Brown Band |
| High-Energy Line Dance | “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” | Big & Rich |
| Pop-Country Crossover | “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” | Shania Twain |
| Sing-Along Favorite | “Sweet Caroline” | Neil Diamond |
| Current Dance Hit | “Uptown Funk” | Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars |
| High-Energy Country | “My Kinda Party” | Jason Aldean |
| The Closer | “Don’t Stop Believin'” | Journey |