Hot Summer Singles

Newcomer Drake White's debut single has the potential to be the singalong song of the summer. His unique style and catchy chorus make 'The Simple Life' a hit that's easy to fall in love with. Who isn't a fan of "beer, ice cold" on a warm summer afternoon?

Watch out for Lauren Alaina this summer! With her new single 'Barefoot and Buckwild,' the singer announces that she's done being the shy girl that finished second to Scotty McCreery two years ago. Now, this 18-year-old is her own woman, with an infectious, sassy rocker that sounds best at extremely high volume.

Keith Urban is happier than ever, and it comes through in every note of his new single 'Little Bit of Everything.' The superstar is almost overflowing with good vibes as he giggles his way through the first release from his upcoming album. It's a song about life's simple pleasures that relies on a easy groove -- the perfect song for summer.

With 'Aw Naw,' Chris Young moves one tattoo away from becoming country music's newest bad boy. The singer delivers on his promise to release new music that's closer to what he brings onstage every night. The cut from his upcoming album is not only a reason to catch him with Brad Paisley this summer -- it's a song to make sure you have at your fingertips any time things seem on the verge of getting rowdy.

Many have covered 'Wagon Wheel' badly, but Darius Rucker does the Old Crow Medicine Show track justice with a performance that is as much fun -- and as catchy -- as the original. It's a country singalong that's left unencumbered by heavy production or complicated metaphors. Rucker tells the story like he's lived it. It's pure summer goodness, which is why it tops our Hot Summer Singles list for 2013